We got our first view of the swingers club at night, driving along the gravel driveway, lined by tall hedges on both sides. There was something reassuring about the intimacy of the surroundings. Indeed, lying just off the A1, only 20 minutes or so from Amsterdam, the location offers the perfect mix of seclusion and easy access. The Club The interior of Fata Morgana is spacious yet cosy. It was just slightly less refined than what we had expected, having seen the grounds, but still of very high quality.
However, in swingers clubs we prefer to keep ourselves light on the culinary side to be fitter to enjoy other things later. Therefore, in all honesty, we cannot comment on the quality of the food. It did, however, look very appetising. Instead we roamed around, drinks in hand, discovering the adjacent quiet area with seats and mattresses and also the swimming pool and adjoining sauna: an ideal place for those who are particularly into steamy sex. After , like most of the guests, we visited the changing room , where we duly left our clothes in the lockers and emerged ready to mingle and tingle.
The play area of Fata Morgana is a veritable warren of rooms, spread over three floors, where one can engage in couples or multi-couple play. Most rooms have a bohemian finish, complete with red damask-covered walls and come equipped with mattresses, beds, benches and all the sanitary accessories necessary for a veritable naughty night. Some rooms have their own special theme, including a dark room -which, as the name suggests, provides a particular stimulus for the tactile sense- and a light SM room, equipped with a leather and chain swing and other sexy paraphernalia.
Hotels and parking are both expensive. We normally stay in Abcoude. It is very close and of a good standard. However, considering the amenities and the fact that this includes an open bar and a decent buffet, it is acceptable. This Amsterdam club strikes a good balance between party atmosphere and a sensual environment.
It is modern -no smelly rooms or old mattresses here- but manages to retain a mystic ambiance. The clientele is very diverse in age and looks, but it is neither sleazy nor arrogant. My opinion? Prepare your bag and have a fun night out in one of the best swingers clubs around! The fact that it was our first step into the lifestyle might have something to do with it.
