Les Villages Nature Paris: a different way to do Disneyland

Ahhh isn’t it just lovely that we can think about travelling safely again now. I think we’re all looking forward to getting a little bit of time away to relax and reconnect with our families. I’m always up for a different approach to a Disney holiday, and what better than wide open spaces and lots of fresh air (mixed with a bit of Disney magic of course). Les Villages Nature Paris is a beautiful, eco-friendly resort just a stone’s throw away from Disneyland Paris with tons of space and all sorts of things to do. If you’re a bigger family, or maybe a group of friends wanting to get away together, this is absolutely ideal too: a perfect, self catering apartment option with the freedom to relax, play, eat, drink and have some well earned Disney fun! Here’s everything you need to know about Les Villages Nature Paris: a different way to do Disneyland!

Apartments with a gorgeous view at Les Villages Nature Paris

Wait, so is this a Disney resort hotel?

Well, yes and no. Les Villages Nature Paris is a self catering village - think of it as a gorgeous, luxury, eco-friendly resort, so you can expect quality accommodation and attention to detail, loads of different things to experience, tons of space… and the added bonus of being right near Disneyland Paris.

So how do you get there?

Well, if you’re driving from anywhere else in France, it’s a great way to incorporate a two centre holiday, and it’s perfect for guests driving across from the UK, either via P&O Ferries, or the Eurotunnel. I think it would be lovely combined with a few days in Paris first, maybe (it’s only 30km away), or a little beachy break in Brittany. You can also hop on a Eurostar train, which will take you Marne-La-Vallée/Chessy station, then you just catch a bus to the Les Villages Nature Paris, or if you’d rather fly, flights to Paris depart from loads of UK airports, with easyJet, Air France and British Airways.

Inside the Aqualagon at Villages Nature Paris

What should I expect from the resort?

Les Villages Nature Paris is just 6 km from Disneyland Paris and spans an area of around 120 hectares (that’s around half a square mile) of lush countryside. You can relax in your own private, fully equipped apartment or cottage and enjoy endless fun and games with a whole host of indoor and outdoor activities. Les Villages Nature offer 5 ‘interactive universes’ all created to merge seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. The five immersive worlds are very different:

The Aqualagon includes a beautiful outdoor lagoon open all year long, and kept to a balmy 30°C temperature. Right next door there’s one of the biggest covered water parks in Europe, with seven huge slides. There’s also an incredible pyramid-shaped building with breathtaking views of the resort and beyond.

The BelleVie Farm offers guests a real taste of farming life, with cows, ponies, goats, backyard animals, and educational themed workshops, like the chance to be a farmhand for a day, or take part in honey making or animal care lessons.

The BelleVie Farm

The Extraordinary Gardens celebrate the four elements: Earth, Fire, Air, and Water - they’re a beautiful area to visit and designed to flower all year round. Guests can follow various pathways through the gardens with different themes.

The Forests of Legends is a huge wooded children’s play area, filled with rope bridges, hidden tree houses and loads of things to see and do.

The Lakeside Promenade at the very heart of the resort, is the place for dining, shopping and relaxation. Perfect for bowling, or dinner with the family.

Messing about in boats at Les Villages Nature Paris

What’s the accommodation like?

Visitors to Les Villages Nature Paris can choose between one and two bedroom ‘Country Premium’ apartments (the one bed has a sofa bed and sleeps 4, the two bed has a double bed, two single beds and a sofa bed and can sleep 6) with beautiful designs and interiors inspired by the countryside.

Country Premium apartment at Les Villages Nature

There are also elegant ‘Cocoon VIP’ apartments, which are light and bright - and I think a bit Scandinavian-looking, with lots of soft curves, pale wood and luxurious fittings. The accommodation is self-catering, so it includes a cooker, fridge and all the kitchen bits you would expect, but there are plenty of fab restaurants on the resort if you’d rather not cook for yourself.

Cocoon VIP apartment at Les Villages Nature

How do I get to Disneyland Paris from Les Villages Nature Paris?

Guests staying at Les Villages Nature Paris just have to hop on the shuttle bus I mentioned earlier. It’s obviously not as easy as wandering in from one of the on-site resort hotels, but then it’s a totally different experience. If you’ve got your car, it’s a really easy 15 minute drive too.

Can I book it as a package with Disneyland Paris tickets?

Yes indeed! If you book a package stay, you’ll get 2-day tickets to Disneyland Paris, with exclusive Park access (see below for a package including Eurostar travel).

I love it! When shall we go?

Well every day is the perfect day to visit Disneyland Paris, there are always all sorts of incredible events happening, starting with Disney’s Halloween Festival from 1st October - 7th November 2021, and then there’s magical festive fun at Disney’s Enchanted Christmas, from 13th November 2021 - 9th January 2022.

Up to 20% Off All Meals

Also, book a trip to Disneyland Paris for a stay at one of the Disney Hotels or Les Villages Nature Paris between 9th January - 30th March 2022 and whenever you spend €40 or more at select locations in resort, you’ll get:

• 20% off at Table Service Restaurants
• 15% off at Buffet Restaurants
• 5% off at Quick Service Restaurants

Gorgeous lakeside accommodation at Les Villages Nature Paris

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