Center Parcs officially arrived in Ireland last week - but with high prices.
The family orientated holiday destination boasts a subtropical swimming paradise at 29.5C, lodges and a range of activities including indoor climbing, rollerskating and bicycle hire.
The holiday village has been transformed from a woodland into a stunning complex located at Newcastle, Ballmahon, Co Longford.
Center Parcs Longford Forest is also home to Ireland's biggest spa, which has 14 treatment rooms and cost €10million.
The building of the first lodge at the resort was completed in August 2018, the first of 466 that were to have been built along with 30 apartments.
The European company, which was founded in the Netherlands over 50 years ago, has invested over €230million into its Irish project.
So, how much do lodges cost?
The resort offers, two, three and four bedroom lodges - with some of the four bedroom lodges offering an option of either a split-level layout, sauna or outdoor spa area.
Groups can either book a three-night stay from Friday to Monday, or a four-night mid-week stay from Monday to Friday.
For example, if you were to book from Friday, August 9:
- A two bedroom executive lodge costs €999
- A three bedroom executive lodge costs €1,199
- A four bedroom executive lodge costs €1,499
- A four bedroom executive lodge with split-layout costs €1,499
- A four bedroom executive lodge with sauna costs €1,699
- A four bedroom exclusive lodge with outdoor spa area costs €2,799
And if booking four nights from Monday, August 12:
- A two bedroom executive lodge costs €1,399
- A three bedroom executive lodge costs €1,499
- A three bedroom executive lodge with sauna costs €1,599
- A four bedroom woodland lodge costs €1,599
- A four bedroom executive lodge costs €2,149
- A four bedroom executive lodge with split level and sauna €2,399
- A four bedroom exclusive lodge with outdoor spa area costs €3,499
However, families can save by booking woodland cabins at off-peak times.
Based on booking a four-night stay from Monday, November 4:
- A two bedroom woodland lodge costs €349
- A four bedroom woodland lodge costs €499
Those looking to book for mid-term in October will be paying near to summer prices.
Looking at prices from Monday, October 28:
- A two bedroom woodland lodge costs €1,099
- A four bedroom woodland lodge costs €1,699
Next summer, a two bedroom woodland lodge from Monday to Friday, July 27 to 31, will cost €1,199 and a four bedroom cabin is priced at €1,599.
How much are activities at Center Parcs?
- Hiring bicycles for trip: Adults €35, children €27.50
- Aerial adventure: €32
- Aerial tree trekking: €30
- American pool: €8.50
- Archery: 12 years + €26, under 12s €22
- Badminton: €8.50
- Craft (pleasure boat) hire for 30 minutes: €9.75
- Indoor climbing: 12 years + €20, under 12s: €17
- Laser clay shoot out: 12 years + €27, under 12s €23
Wildlife walk: 4 years + €8.75 - Pottery painting studio: 12 years + €6.50, under 12s €5.50
- Rollerskating: €9.50
- Segway experience: €30
- Treasure trail: 12 years + €6.50, under 12s €5.50
