Tourist information is quite easy to find once you're in Zakopane. You will find information leaflets in the Tourist Offices and in the larger hotels. The staff in the tourist offices speak English in addition to certain other languages, and will be able to provide you with details of events, trips and a map. There is also a touch screen information system in Zakopane high street that displays basic information.

The high street in town is pedestrianised and this where you will find both tourists and locals strolling up and down at all hours. It boasts a large number of places to eat, several hotels, and many shops of all types.

The weather

The Polish climate is typically continental with warm summers and cold winters. However, be warned, Zakopane is very green for a good reason. Pack waterproofs is you plan to do a lot of walking otherwise you may have to resort to purchasing the local, gaudy, plastic macs which make everyone look like giant walking bin bags!

Phoning Home

If you don't have a mobile phone, purchase a telephone card to use in the public phones. You can purchase these from the numerous kiosks that also sell many daily essentials. Ask for a 'kartka telefoniczna'.

Phoning from inside Poland

Dial 0, followed by the area code, then the local telephone number. The area code for Zakopane is 165. You will see many numbers in Zakopane starting with 0 165 followed by 5 digits.

Points to note about time

The 24 hour clock is generally used. In English we tend to say 'half past the hour', in Poland it's' half to the hour'.

Holiday home to let in Rabka, 25 miles from Zakopane - sleeps 10+

Smart 5 bedroom holiday house available for self-catering holidays in Rabka - a small town with ski slopes.

The house has 5 bedrooms (three of which are en-suite), family bathroom with jacuzzi bath, 3 living areas, 2 additional WCs. Garage and own driveway. Small garden. Balcony with table and chairs plus BBQ.

Full gas central heating. Open fire in one living area.

Rabka is known as the 'town of the world's children'. It's built around an enormous central park with swing parks, restaurant, paths and cycle trails. There are 3 ski slopes in winter, toboggan run, and an ice skating rink. In summer enjoy horse and cart rides, swimming pools, Rabkoland funfair.

Bus fare into Krakow is just 9 zl each way (takes just over an hour), much less to Zakopane.

Click on the photograph of this holiday let in Poland for details and prices or Telephone +44 (0) 1245 325 273 for bookings and information.

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