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The Pink Palace Budget Resort & Hostel
Agios Gordios Beach,,
Sinarades,
Corfu Island,
49084,
Greece
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FAVORITE Backpackers destination island in Greece. Known for it's PARTIES, beach location,FUN & activities.PRICES INCLUDE: breakfast, 3 course homecooked dinner, free pick upon arrival. Private, Sea View & air/conditoned rooms. Activities:quad bike safari, booze cruize,kayaking, island tours &more!
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 24 hour reception
24 hour hot showers
No curfew
Safety deposit
Credit cards accepted
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Currency Exchange
Car Parking
Lockers in dorms
Internet
Tours/Travel Desk
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Washing machines
Air Conditioning
Swimming Pool
Lounge area
Restaurant
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Bar
Nightclub
Games room
Pool table(s)
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Overall Average: 85.8%
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84%
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82%
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87%
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90%
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86%
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Property description / Overview of facilities
INTRODUCTION
Most favorite destination Island for Greek Island hoping for many years for many travellers and backpacker's popular meeting point.
Our friendly, helpful staff, low prices, beach front rooms with spectacular sea views, mild weather even during winter months and international atmosphere is what makes The Pink Palace an all year round heavenly destination in Europe for students, backpackers and holiday travelers of all ages and nationalities...
LOCATION
The Pink Palace is situated on the west side of the island, right on the beach, only 15 minutes drive from the Center of Corfu town, port and airport, museums etc.. WE OFFER FREE PICK UP for all new arrival arriving between 5 am to 8 pm. After that time please email us to arrange transportation, and there is a regular bus service from Corfu town to Agios Gordios beach from the Green bus station near the port.
Whether you're into all year round: swimming, lounging around in the pool, laying on the beach getting a tan while reading a good book, kayaking, snorkelling, cliff diving, fishing, hiking, nature walks, touring historical villages and ancient castles, partying with other travelers, meeting other people and making worldwide friends, taking it easy by the crystal blue Ionian Sea, enjoying the best sunsets, and experiencing Greek culture, history and fine greek cuisine, The Pink Palace has it all and much much more!.....
Our prices include: Cooked breakfast and 3 course home cooked dinner with a large variety of fresh home grown salads. Our excellent Greek chef prepares delicious dinners nightly from his vast menu of local cuisine using only the freshest vegetables, meats and herbs. Our chef also gladly caters to the palates of vegetarians.
ROOMS
We have a variety of accommodation starting from dorm rooms to 1 Star to 2 Star rooms, ; Singles, Doubles, Twins, Triples, Quads and larger. Our rooms are complete with private shower and bathroom en-suite and sea-view balcony with breathtaking sea views and amazing sunsets. Our prices start from 18 euros per person to 32 euros per person per night and that includes: Taxes, cooked breakfast, 3 course dinner, and FREE pick up on arrival.
We have 24 hour hot water. Most of our rooms are air-conditioned, have private telephone lines, hair dryers and sea view balconies.
ACTIVITIES THAT MAKE YOU GO WOW!
NEW FOR 2008: Yoga, Meditation, Pilates & Tai Chi Classes! Every night at Sunset! + NEW 'Sea Kayak Safari and Mythology Tour' Each day on Ionian Sea
DAILY ACTIVITIES: 1) Quad/4 Wheeler Safari, 2) Boat Cruise, 3) Hiking, Trekking 4) Horse Riding, 5) City & Island Tours 6) Greek Ouzo Circle & Toga Party Nights
ON THE IONIAN SEA & BEACH!
Relax and swim on our private beach beside the crystal clear blue waters of the Ionian sea, or lounge beside our giant Jaccuzzi, chill out and work on your tan. Go kayaking to discover the sandy, secluded nearby beaches and caves. Try taking a snorkel along for the underwater experience.
OUR BOAT CRUISE
Our *highlight* Boat Excursion is a day of fun, partying and socializing while beach hopping, cliff diving, visiting Bat caves, snorkeling and enjoying tasty beer bong.
Come and scuba dive with us, and explore the ionian underworld.
ON LAND, QUAD THROUGH THE GREENEST & MOST POPULAR ISLAND IN GREECE
Hire a 4 wheeler, quad bike for the day to visit monasteries and castles nearby or take the ‘Quad Safari’ to the mountains and historical southern part of the island, the lake and play around on the natural sand dunes.
TOGA PARTIES Join us for our spectacular, world-famous toga parties, complete with ouzo circles, plate smashing, traditional Greek dancing, beer races, competitions and prizes, plus much more!!
HIKING & TRAILWALKING
Enjoy the beautiful scenery by walking along the beach and hiking up trails into the mountains which surround out hotel..
Sweat it out in the sun playing volleyball, basketball, or ping pong.
PALADIUM NIGHT CLUB
Our night club the Palladium, is open every night from dinner time until whenever the party is over. With an awesome Dj, 24 hour bar, foozeball and pool tables, theme nights, lots of Greek dancing and the famous ‘Toga Parties’!!!
ALL YOUR NECESSITIES TAKEN CARE OF!
Laundry service, convenience store, vegetarian meals, travel agency with boat and flight information, internet access.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE: Sore & Tired Muscles. Too much stress? All partied out? Need a little pampering? Why not treat yourself to a relaxing massage at the Pink Palace?? Swedish & Asian Massage for Hands, Legs, Shoulders, Back, Neck, Temples, Head Massage. AROMATHERAPY: Fresh Olive, Herb, & Rose Oil. Healing & Calming Breathing & Stretches.
FULL SERVICE HAIR SALON
OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND
The Pink Palace is open all year round, a top destination in Europe for students, backpackers and travellers of all ages and nationalities. Families welcome! We are proud to be a member of EUROPESFAMOUSHOSTELS.COM. So come, stay, relax, enjoy or party with us.
UPGRADING YOUR ROOM, EXTENDING STAY: NO PROBLEM
You can always upgrade your room when you arrive at the hotel or extend your stay for as long as you wish.
ACTIVITIES
Our activities are comprised of both indoor and outdoor entertainment.
Indoor we have pink pong tables, foozball tables, pool tables. We also have a nightclub "The Palladium" which has a state of the art music and lighting system and this coupled with a "Happy hour" that lasts till 11pm ensures that everybody can have an excellent time until the early hours.
Outdoors we run boat excursions for cliff diving and snorkeling and for visits to many deserted beaches, scuba diving for beginners and experienced ones, kayak safari tours, Quad safaris around the island, sand dunes and lakes. We also have Kayaks, volley ball, basket ball, Jacuzzi.
Free pick up from the port. We meet all the boats. Please let us know how you arrive so we can arrange to be there to pick you up. Email us your arriving time.
You can always upgrade your room or extend your stay while you are here. If you just wish to turn up, we never turn anyone way.
FACILITIES
Cooked breakfast and dinner included
Restaurant and snack bar
Car parking available
Internet access for only 1,50 euro.
Laundry (we do it for you)
Linen included /taxes included
Credit cards accepted
24 hour Bar
Towels included
Security lockers
Free luggage storage
Jacuzzi
Children friendly
Telephone/Fax facilities
24 hour reception
Travel desk/info
Bureau de change
Common room with Cable TV and DVDs
No curfew
No lockout
Bike and car parking
Free car park
Taxes included in price
Free airport and port pickup
Have safe travels and see you soon!
Important info
Please note you have to arrange a arrival time with this hostel.
Upon booking you will recieve all their contact details.
Please email the hostel with all your information.
Directions / How to find your hostel
We provide free port and airport pickup from 6 am to 8 pm. If you are arriving later thn that time please email us to arrange trnsportation . Please look out for our pink palace bus, or our representative Magda at the port or contact us in advance to let us know your arrival time. Or you can call or text Magda directly on her mobile. Please if you are arriving after the pick up hours email me to arrange transportation. There is also a public bus Service to either SINARADES village or Agios Gordios (our Village) from the Green bus station which is near the port. You can also take a Taxi, just ask any taxi driver to take you to the Pink Palace, and pay maximum 23 euros. If anyone tries to charge you more than that, please take their taxi number which is on top of the taxi.
The following companies fly into Corfu: www.easyjet.com
www.airtours.co.uk/AniteNextPage.asp?p=FLIGHTONLY
www.thomsonfly.com
www.flythomascook.com
www.ba.com
www.xl.com
www.firstchoice.co.uk/flights/
www.charterflights.co.uk/flights/greece/corfu/
www.justtheflight.co.uk/charter-flights/CFU-corfu.html
Scheduled flights are available year round with Olympic Airways, Alitalia, Aegean Airlines and KLM.
www.olympicairlines.com
www.aegeanair.com/aegeanen/home/index.asp
www.alitalia.com
www.klm.com
By Boat: If you have a eurail pass, there is a Ferry leaving daily from the following ports, either directly to Corfu or to Igoumenitsa. Ferries depart from: Bari (south Italy) every evening at 8 Pm. Superfastferries.com, From Venice daily: www.minoan.gr
from Ancona daily to Igoumenitsa: www.minoan.gr or www.Aneklines.com to Igoumenitsa.
From Patras( Greece) to Corfu
Minoan lines every evening at 11.30 pm from Patras. If you have a eurail pass, do not tell them you are coming to Corfu, they do not allow you to use your eurail unless you change country, so tell them you are going to Venice, get your free ticket, and get off either in Igoumenitsa if the day you travel does not stop in Corfu, or get of in Corfu if it does make a stop over in Corfu the day you travel. Untill April 25th it comes to Corfu every other day. The other days it stope off in Igoumenitsa which is a port at the mainland of Greece only 1 hour boat ride from Corfu town. There is a boat leaving Igoumenitsa to Corfu every hour. The ticket is 7 euros.Make sure you take the local ferry to Corfu town and not for LEFKIMI.
We also have our expresse bus that Leaves ATHENS every second day and comes directly to Corfu. 2008
PINK PALACE EXPRESS BUS
FROM 20 APRIL TO END OF SEPTEMBER
ROUTE
APR - MAY
JUNE - JULY AUGUST SEPT
ATHENS-CORFU
EVEN DATES ODD DATES EVEN DATES ODD DATES
CORFU-ATHENS
ODD DATES EVEN DATES ODD DATES EVEN DATES
Athens to Corfu also includes
YOUR FIRST NIGHT'S ACCOMMODATION
IN 'B' CLASS ROOM
PLUS BREAKFAST AND DINNER
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YOU CAN BOOK YOUR SEATS FROM ATHENS TO CORFU WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR ONLINE RESERVATION WITH US ON: http://www.thepinkpalace.com/reservations.html
AND WRITE UNDER COMMENTS : PINK BUS FROM ATHENS NIGHT OF.........
AND WE WILL CONFIRM BACK TO YOU WITHIN 24 HOURS WITH YOUR CONFIRMATION AND BUS TICKETS
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IF YOU ARE NOT SURE YET WHEN YOU ARE COMING ??
JUST SEND AN E-MAIL OR GIVE US A QUICK CALL AND WE CAN CHECK AVAILABILITY FOR YOU.
Save Time and Money by using the Pink Palace Express Bus, equipped with A/C WC and T.V., the quickest way to travel between Corfu and Athens and make your holidays easier! Travelling comfortably overnight and arriving in the morning at your destination saves you a night's accommodation and a day's travel...........
ATHENS TO CORFU
Our Pink Palace Express Bus leaves from the hostel Aphrodite in Athens at 8.30pm . The price is 55 Euros per person and that includes your first night's accommodation with us, breakfast and dinner the day of your arrival and the ferry ticket for the boat between the Mainland and Corfu. Reservations from 15 July to 15 August the price is 65 euros.
SPECIAL SAVINGS ON OPEN ROUND TRIP ONLY 75 EUROS !!!
Starting either in Athens or Corfu, you get an open round trip ticket on our Pink Palace Express Bus, 1 night's free accommodation at THE PINK PALACE , plus breakfast & dinner!! All for only 75 Euros.
(Reservations from 15 July to 15 August return ticket price 85 euros)
CORFU TO ATHENS
Our Pink Palace Express Bus leaves from the Pink Palace approximately 10 pm.
You reserve your seats for Corfu to Athens when you check out with us the night before your departure.
The price is 49 euros per person and includes the bus ticket, breakfast and dinner, free luggage storage and use of our facilities on the day of your departure plus the ferry ticket for the boat between Corfu and the Mainland.
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MEETING POINT IN ATHENS
BE THERE 1 - 2 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Hostel Aphrodite
Einardou 12 & Michail Voda 65
Victoria Square (Plateia Victorias) Athens GR-10440 - Greece
PUBLIC BUS FROM ATHENS DIRECTLY TO CORFU
THESE DEPART FROM:
Kiffisos Bus Station, Athens
Tel: 210 51 29 443 or 210 51 34 559
Departs : 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 20:00 pm, trip duration 8 hours.
Bus Ticket 35 euros + local ferry ticket 6 euros.
Have safe travels and see you soon!!
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| Rating | 86% |
| Breakfast | free |
| Bed linen | free |
| Towel | free |
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