Belle Dune Fort Mahon Plage Site no: PC018

A truly exceptional eco village tucked into a pristine landscape of pine forests, rolling sand dunes and wide, open skies. Belle Dune is a delight. Just swing open the large patio doors and the sounds of nature will confirm that you are in the verdant heart of the French countryside. Smart apartments and Belle Epoque style houses cluster around two lakes, an indoor pool complex, sports facilities and a central square with bars and restaurants, the good life doesn't come much better than this. Picardy's lush valleys and forests are home to peaceful nature reserves and quiet villages but water is never far away, whether it's the ponds and rivers in the Valley of the Somme, or the magnificent beaches, just a short drive away. A really wonderful place to unwind, with a highly respected golf course and carefully selected programme of entertainment, Belle Dune will delight all your senses.

Star Rating: 3

Sun Rating: 4

Opening dates

07/02/10 - 12/11/10, 19/12/10 - 01/01/11, 12/02/11 - 08/04/11

Number of apartments: 408

Important information

Vehicles

Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

Are dogs allowed: Yes

Price Includes

End of stay cleaning (except kitchen), bed linen, towels, cleaning kit, free parking and 1 free children's club package per child over 3 years old. Prices DO NOT include refundable security deposit and tourist tax which are payable in resort. Please note: We don’t have our own couriers in resort, but the staff at reception are friendly and helpful and will be able to advise you on any queries you may have

Board basis: Self-catering

Out and about

The following facilities are available:

• A security/cleaning deposit is required
• Preferred payment method: Maestro, Switch, Visa, MasterCard only as no cash or cheques accepted
• Outdoor parking available (Free)
• Dogs are allowed (€49 per week or €8.00 per day. Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate)
• Launderette
• Washing machines
• Drying machine

Reception

Languages spoken: English, German, French.

Other services: Information, post, messages, urgent repair assistance, photocopy and faxing. Board games for loan WiFi available Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, American Express, Diners' Club

Shops

All kinds of shops and services can be found in Fort-Mahon-Plage (2 km). Supermarket 1km from the resort. Doctor’s surgery and pharmacy 1.5 km from the resort. Cash points in Fort-Mahon Plage centre.

Dining

Restaurant: Has a covered terrace overlooking the lake.

Other

Animation Team: New Year: Babysitting available on New Year's Eve, 19:00 - 02:00, for 3 - 12 yrs (bookable in resort). Meal available for children followed by activities, videos and party. Dance organised on new year's day.

Sanitation

Cold Showers

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

First pool

For: Family. Open 27/03/2010 - 21/03/2010 (Covered area: 1 heated, 416 m2 swimming pool with wave pool, water slide, jacuzzi and beaches - 175 m2 solarium and also a bar, crêperie/sandwich shop, a mini boutique, ping-pong tables and relaxation area with sauna (paying). Heated)

Size: 416m2

Second pool

For: Family (Outdoor area: 390 m² in all of pools with giant water slide, sliding slope, jacuzzi and geysers, surrounded by 1,035 m² of stone beaches . Children’s playing ground. Access for people with reduced mobility – Baby area with changing table,)

Size: 390m2

Spas

Jacuzzi

Extra information

Lifeguard - High Season
Lifeguard - Low Season

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Manual activities, team games, sports, walks, music workshops etc. Environmental awareness-raising for children and young people in partnership with the WWF in children's club once a week

Languages spoken: French, English.

Sports

Tennis

4 full size courts

Charge: €11.00 / hour

Table Tennis

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Playground

Archery

Boules

Golf

18 Hole Golf Course

Charge per round: €52.65

18-hole golf course, Par 71, 5883m, with a number of ornamental lakes. The Belle Dune Golf Course blends in perfectly with the finest duneland in Europe, making it worthy counterpart of the great British and Irish links courses. Architect: Jean-Marie Rossi. Club House, restaurant, pro - shop and changing rooms. Open every day. Practice with 50 shaded bays, including 10 covered (bucket of balls paying) 2 putting-greens. Preferential rates on Green-fees for Pierre & Vacances guests. Book directly at reception. Lessons possible. 18-hole green-fee rates for week/week-end: €35.10/€42.30 under 18 years old. €42.30/€52.65 over 18 years old and couples € 76.50/€ 94.50

Open 02/04/2010 - 02/11/2010

Driving Range

Minigolf

Charge: €5.00

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

Specialist Activities

Tennis: 6/4 - 1/5 & 29/6 - 28/8/10, from 5 yrs. Prices from £40, for 5 x one hour lessons, depending on age and season, pre-bookable

Golf: 6/4 - 13/11/10, from 8 yrs. Prices from £84, for four x 45 mins lessons, depending on age, pre-bookable

Land yachting: 6/4 - 13/11/09, 7 yrs and over, from £28 for 3 hr session depending on age, pre-bookable

Magic: 29/6 - 28/8/10, 6 yrs and over. Prices from £64 for 5 x 1 hour lessons, depending on age, pre-bookable

Circus: 29/06 au 28/08/10. Courses available for children 6 - 12 yrs

Cycle lanes and pedestrian paths linking Fort Mahon to Quend.

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

Nearest beach: Fort Mahon and Quend Plage Direct access

Nearest lake: Direct access

Shopping

Nearest town/village: Fort-Mahon: 2km

Activities

Fishing: shrimp fishing (surf-casting or roped) out at sea. Microlight flights. Cycle lanes and pedestrian paths linking Fort-Mahon to Quend-Plage, pass through the resort. 24 km Tadorne Boucle route between the Baie de l’Authie and the Baie de Somme via small, marshy tracks. Full day or half day bicycle rental in the resort.

Attractions

The resort and surrounding area: Marquenterre Ornithological Park: a natural reserve in the Baie de Somme. 300 hectares of sand and mud flats, covered by the sea twice daily. Maison de l’Oiseau: bird centre - a unique place for information and bird-watching. The closeness of the birds and the handlers’ knowledge will help you to recognise birds from their silhouette and colour and learn about their behaviour. The Valloires Gardens: bordering the Authie, a magnificent landscape garden boasting over 5,000 varieties of rare bushes and roses, at the foot of a Cistercian Abbey. The Baie de Somme Railway: 16 km-ride in an old steam or diesel locomotive train across the 'mollières' and salt-meadows. Boat trips or walks in the bay to see the seals and explore the surroundings. Valley of the Somme: its numerous lakes, the 'Puits Tournants', the Vaux Belvedere, Abbeville, Samara Park (25 ha), Amiens and its Cathedral and Picardy Museum, the Naours Caves (refuges developed into a fully-fledged town). The Bay and Valley of L’Authie: Fort-Mahon Plage, Crécy Forest, Etaple-sur-Mer with its fishing museum and the sight of the sea sweeping over the bay at spring tide and its floating huts. Henson: Horse-riding Centre. The amazing Parc MARQUENTERRA, with 1000 hectares of unspoilt nature to be explored on foot, on horseback or by horse-drawn carriage

The following travel details are available:

Airport(s)

Paris CDG Airport: 212km

Beauvais airport: 143km

Rouen airport: 148km

Lille airport: 152km

Port(s)

Zeebrugge: 215km

Caen: 267km

Calais: 90km

Cherbourg: 389km

Dieppe: 87km

Hook of Holland: 396km

Le Havre: 202km

Rotterdam: 396km

St Malo: 436km

Public Transport

Local Railway: Rue S.N.C.F, 20km

With easy links to the main channel ferry ports and four regional airports, travelling to your holiday destination is quick and easy. Superb beaches, Aqualand waterpark, Nausicaa - the world's largest aquarium and la Cite de la Mer make this a great destination. From fashionable seaside resorts, wonderful walks and rolling countryside to World War 1 battlefields and D-Day beaches, this is a region of contrasts.