The self-catering holiday rental - ideally sleeps 8-10

This holiday house is located in Rabka-Zdroj, a spa town and skiing resort in between Krakow (Cracow) and Zakopane.

Summary of the self-catering accommodation:

• 3 living areas: living room, dining room with table to seat 6-8, Polish-style leisure room with open log fire
• 5 bedrooms to sleep 10 adults, 1 child, plus optional additional 2 on sofa bed in log cabin room, with a mattress topper for a comfortable nights' sleep. Cot and highchair available.
• Most rooms have access to balconies. Lower balcony has outdoor seating and BBQ
• 3 en-suite bathrooms, 1 spacious bathroom with jacuzzi bath & shower over, 2 additional WCs
• kitchen with dishwasher, microwave and all essentials
• garage, driveway with parking for 4-5 cars
• gas central heating, fireplace for log fire in Polish-style leisure room
• Wi-Fi internet access - bring own laptop

Click on Tour House above to view photographs and details. The house would make a good base for touring the part of Poland between Cracow, Zakopane and Kroscienko. Great for the independent traveller.

Information about the location is available via the menu below.

Best times to visit Poland

This very much depends on whether you would like to ski or enjoy hot weather with lazing around, walking and sightseeing.

Skiing season is January to March. You will find ski slopes with ski lifts in the town, a toboggan run, and an outdoor ice rink. The main ski resort of Zakopane is just 40km away.

Summers tend to be hotter than in the UK. Enjoy the countryside and lazy days exploring this lovely part of Poland.

There are events and reasons to visit Poland at all times of year.

Getting to southern Poland and Rabka Zdroj

The nearest airport is Krakow (Balice or also referred to as John Paul II airport).

There are various scheduled airlines and cheap operators. Book in advance for best prices.

A car is almost essential but certainly necessary to get the most out of a holiday here. The taxi fare from Krakow to the house is about £50 or £70 for the hire of a mini bus to seat up to 20.

Car hire for the week can be as little as £170. We have found Budget Cars and Atlas quite reasonable. These can be collected at the airport. An automatic gearbox will make driving on the right-hand side of the road easier for you. Roads outside Krakow are quiet.

Entertainment in south Poland

One of the nice things about a holiday in Poland is that your money goes a long way. Eating out, skiing and most things you do are inexpensive compared to the UK.

There are good selection of bars and restaurants for meals out, plus highland-style restaurants, for amusing evening experiences with dance, song and food with a regional flavour.

If you enjoy being pampered, beauty treatments, massage etc. are available at very attractive prices.

Fauna and flora of south Poland

This area is rich in national parks. The Tatra National Park near Zakopane is only 40km away plus three other national parks within half an hour's drive.

It's a pleasure to spot the wildlife including dark red/brown squirrels. There are still wild boar and bears roaming the woods.

Bird watching is great - the countryside is relatively unspoiled with extensive natural forests - brilliant for nature holidays in Poland.

It's an excellent location for walkers, offering both uphill, and flattish, paths and trails with beautiful scenery.

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