Zakopane, Poland As A Holiday Destination

Why Zakopane?

What makes Zakopane unique is the fact that it became Poland's winter capital more than 100 years ago, long before modern snowboarding was invented.The traditional vibe of the town is combined with modern facilities, many great value shops, restaurants, pubs & clubs. Not to mention that the ski and Snowboard areas are being constantly developed, and are all snowboard-friendly.

Prices

Poland is affordable: offering European standards and services for much lower prices.  With prices in top restaurants, accommodation, clubs and pubs, massages and leisure activities all being more than competitive when compared with western European resorts. 

Snowboarders who have returned to Zakopane after a few years are astonished with the progress and improvements that the winter facilities are upgrading with annually. The best snowboard areas around Zakopane have some of the latest lifts with rolling mats and the seats are comfortably padded. Some are even heated.

Lift passes are versatile with certain areas offering the option of a pay as you go system, which is very attractive for beginners. For those who have legs of steel we have snowboarding from 9am till 10pm from just 90PLN (about £20). For more information about the biggest ski areas check out PKL at www.pk.pl.

Easy to get to

Zakopane has never been so easily accessible as it is nowadays. The EU and, in particular, the Schengen Agreement, makes traveling into Poland easier than ever. Each year snowboarders are coming across higher quality of services and great hospitality. The number of flights from UK increased in the last few years more than 100%. Each year more than 500 000 people visit Poland from the UK.

Zakopane

Zakopane at the end of 19th century became The Polish winter capital and an influential cultural centre. The magnificent Tatra mountain range tempted members of Polish artistic bohema, who were widely appreciated in the world. Today, those who wonder through streets of Zakopane will find marks of past around each corner.

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