Surf special “Born 2 Surf”

Do you miss the Beach or you just want to learn how to surf.

Search no longer The Flying Pig Beach Hostel has the whole summer a Surf special going “Born 2 Surf”

It’s a package deal with the best surf school in town! Lines Surfco

What do you get:

2 Days of accommodation in the Flying Pig Beach Hostel in a medium size dorm ( upgrading is possible)

2 Surf lessons at Lines Surfco incl all the gear you need.

2 Free drinks at our Surf bar.

Prices from 01-06-2010 till 15-09-2010 only € 90,00

To book your special now online you book the surf room through our booking engine.

Make your booking

More surf info:www.beachhostel.nl/surf

The Bollenstreek is a 13 km stretch of land that lies between Haarlem and Sassenheim. The area is famous for its flower fields that bloom in early March. A truly breathtaking sight. Imagine field after field of crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips, rolling across the countryside, creating a patchwork of intense colour that extends for miles. The Bollenstreek or bulb area is sometimes called ‘the world’s biggest flower garden’ with its highlight the ‘Keukenhof Netherlands’, the world famous Dutch flower exhibition park.
When the bulb fields are in full bloom the Bollenstreek is one of the most colourful, visited, and photographed regions in the world. But take a look while you can, because by the end of May all the flowers have disappeared, with the majority of the crop cultivated for export.
If you fancy exploring the Bollenstreek then the Flying Pig Beach hostel is the perfect place to base yourself. Noordwijk is right on the tip of the Bollenstreek, and at the end of April the annual flower parade begins here. The flower parade is a vivid procession of floats and passenger vehicles decorated with local flowers. The procession passes through the entire Bulb region on route from Noordwijk to Harlem.
The best way to explore the Bollenstreek is to rent a bike, pack some food and cycle off into the countryside, armed to the teeth with a map and a camera. Before long you will be surrounded by rainbow coloured flower fields, historical windmills, and Dutch farmers wearing wooden clogs.
One of the first villages that you will come across is a little place called Voorhout, where a Dutch painter is busy painting his masterpiece, Panorama Tulip Land. The painting is a 64-meter long, 4-meter high representation of the Bollenstreek. Millions of flowers have already been painted in the utmost detail and the sheer scale of the project is quite mesmerizing. The artist has offered no indication of a completion date, and for this reason I offered to assist him with his painting - to help speed up the work. But he didn’t take kindly to my offer, indeed, he barked at me like a wild dog and I ran off like a scared cat, and hid in the nearest crocus field. I watched on in shock as the painter prowled around my cycle for a moment, and then vanished into a mound of tulips. I understood that the artist was only defending his territory; he probably knew that I was a writer, just another creative type like himself, and only meant to warn me that this was his project, and not mine. When I finally emerged from the crocus field I realized that the painter had gone easy on me. He could have stomped my cycle into tiny pieces, an act that would have rendered me helpless in the middle of the Bollenstreek - but he didn’t. Why? I cannot be entirely sure of his motivations, but perhaps painters who like to bark like wild dogs and pay no attention to deadlines can’t fail to have decent hearts, especially when they are surrounded by the intense colour and beauty of the Bollenstreek.

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Don’t forget! Be there or be square.

Friday the 18th pool tournament at the Beach

After the first pool tournament being a success, the Flying Pig Beach Hostel organizes a 2nd pool tournament.

You can subscribe trough the reception at the Beach or by email.

It will cost 5,00 euro to participate and the last person standing wins all.

So if you’re ready for a fun night out come to the Beach

Christmas atmosphere and gluhwein at the Flying Pig Beach

The Year 1850, Ebenezer scrooge and the Christmas carol.
That is the theme the Organisation wants to extend this year at the yearly event “Christmas town by the sea”
The old town of Noordwijk has spectacular scenery which is excellent to host this atmosphere.
The old churches and buildings from the 17th century will be decorated with fairy lights and other Christmas decorations.

Christmas town by the sea will start the 12th of December, with the official arrival of Santa Claus from his hometown ROVANIEMI.
Santa Claus will residide in the 400 year old “Hof van Holland”
The Christmas town will host a wide range of events:
It will have a big ice skating rink surrounded by cosy huts in which you can enjoy old Dutch winter food or drink some hot chocolate milk with rum.
Here there will be regular disco skating and live music.
The 9th and 10th of December there will be an atmospheric Christmas market in the old church of Noordwijk,
an excellent place for your last Christmas shopping.
There are classical music Christmas concerts, musical city walks by night and at the 27th of December the Dutch championship snowman making competition.

So if you are looking for some Christmas atmosphere between the 9th and the 27th of December,
book a bed at the Flying Pig Beach Hostel

Check our specials www.beachhostel.nl

For the Christmas village agenda go to http://www.kerstdorpaanzee.nl/
Its in Dutch so you may need to translate.

CORPUS ‘journey through the human body’ is the first to provide a spectacular, inside view of the entire body through organ theatres, 5D movies and exhibitions.

After the journey through the 115 feet high human body the visitors can participate in games, tests and more and learn all about their own body.

Check www.corpusexperience.nl for more information.

New at The Flying Pig Beach Hostel!!

Very low Weekly & monthly rates, nowhere cheaper!!!!!

Weekly Rates: 4 bedded shared dorm € 70,00

Weekly Rates: private room  €140,00

Monthly Rates: 4 bedded shared dorm € 200,00

Monthly Rates: private room € 350,00

Prices are including bedding, kitchen use, wifi. prices are excluding breakfast and tourist tax (€1,45p.p.p.n)

For reservations: Beachhostel@flyingpig.nl

The Summer finally kicked in, and the Beach Hostel is at his best now.
There are great party nights going, drinking games, bomfires on the Beach and all sorts of Beach activities.
The weather forecast is giving sun and warmth for the next week.

So be fast and book the last beds at the Flying Pig Beach Hostel.

Because you know “Life is a Beach”

GreenHorn 

1 day kite Surfing package

   Surf, Drink & sleep, all for only €125!

At The Flying Pig Beach Hostel

- 1 nights’ bed & breakfast at The Flying Pig Beach Hostel in a medium sized dorm
- 1 Kite Surfing lesson (4hrs) with Beach Break surfschool.
- 1x Victory drinks
- Surfboard, Kite, and Wetsuit hire for duration of lessons
- Spectacular Location on the Dutch Riviera

your coupon code is: Greenhorn
Use your coupon code when you make your reservation trough our website or by Phone.

Book your greenhorn lesson here:

Crackerjack

3 day kite Surfing package

   Surf, Drink & sleep, all for only €345!

At The Flying Pig Beach Hostel

- 2 nights’ bed & breakfast at The Flying Pig Beach Hostel in a medium sized dorm
- 3 Kite Surfing lessons (4hrs each) with Beach Break surfschool.
- 3x Victory drinks
- Surfboard, Kite, and Wetsuit hire for duration of lessons
- Spectacular Location on the Dutch Riviera

your coupon code is: Crackerjack
Use your coupon code when you make your reservation trough our website or by Phone.

Book your Crackerjack lesson here:

Wet ‘n Wild Waterskiën - Alphen aan den Rijn

Wet and wild, has to all elements to ensure an unforgettable day; it is the unique combination of range, American beach house, tension, waters-skiing, nice food and drinks, pleasure, sociability, outdoor and numerous activities with a high party quality, in the middle of the edge city!
Wet and wild has built a splendid in American style ” beach-house” where you can chill out in a natural environment. It is an exact copy of the first “Wet and wild’ opened in 1950s; “Wet and wild” of Joe Jon’ s in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
The old range hut was favourites ” hangout” for surfers, beach visitors and water skiers. the atmosphere is always chill and relax it remind you of the ” good old days” you relive at “Wet and wild”
Check out there website for more info www.wetnwild.nl
This park about a hour and a half by public transport from the hostel. The piggies who work at reception are happy to print you out the time table of how to get there…
Get crazy and go wild…!!!

See you @ the Beach
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Movie Monday
Movies at our big screen
(for the actual titles check www.beachhostel.nl)

Buzzy Tuesday
Pub quiz or karaoke, with prices for the winners

Talented Wednesday
Acoustic jamming with guests and locals, hosted by Lio!
Bring in your instruments or use ours

Thirsty Thursdays
Extended happy hour and drinking games

Sexy Friday
Hot and steamy
Free welcomes drink for all the girls
Sexy music played by our home DJ
(for more information, check here: Sexy Friday @ the Beach)

Rocky Saturday
Saturdays we rock the night
Prepare for dancing and singing
Every week a different style (stay tuned on www.beachhostel.nl)

Sunday at the Pool
Killer pool tournament
With prices for the champions!

Located along the Dutch Riviera, in the heart of Holland’s famous Dune and Bulb region, the charming North Sea town of Noordwijk is fast becoming one of Europe’s most fashionable beach destinations for backpackers, families, and business tourism from all over the globe. The secret of Noordwijk is not totally out of the bag, but with each passing year the popularity of the area is increasing tenfold, with over 1.5 million visitors choosing to stay overnight in this vibrant former fishing town last year alone.

These days Noordwijk makes its living predominantly from tourism, yet the town hasn’t surrendered any of the unique charm and character that is so obviously its appeal. For instance the largest shopping street, although modern, remains unpretentious, while the beach is as unspoilt and as encouragingly sandy as it ever has been. And with 13km of flat sand beach and rugged dune coastline in either direction you’d be hard picked to find a better place from which to escape civilization.

Upon arrival in Noordwijk it becomes immediately noticeable how relaxed the vibe is here – within hours I could feel myself unwinding and appreciating the laid-back pace of life. That said the town never feels remote or out on a limb. In fact, Noordwijk remains well connected to all of the big cities in the Netherlands via a superb public transport network that runs all day and night, and reassuringly, Schipol International Airport is only 20 miles away. From Noordwijk you can take special trips into the historic city of Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt and home to beautiful windmills and countless museums, or tour the political hub of Holland, Den Haag, which is only a 30 minute bus trip from Noordwijk. And let’s not forget the world city of Amsterdam, with its infamous red-light-district, coffeeshops, and celebrated museums like The Van Gogh and Anne Franks House, all only 40 miles from Noordwijk.

The Noordwijk beach is a fashionable setting for Kite Surfing; a bona-fide alternative to the more traditional types of water sport like surfing and wind surfing, that nevertheless, still remain tremendously popular here. If you’re keen to get your feet wet then you’ll find plenty of reputable companies in the town from whom you can hire equipment or organise tuition.

Mountain biking enthusiasts will prefer to engage the 12km mountain bike course that cuts across the sand dunes parallel to the coastline. If you fancy jumping over sand dune peaks, racing down spectacular woodland trails, and ripping through grassland expanses with only a mountain bike to cling to then Noordwijk is the place to do so - and if you didn’t have space in your suitcase for your bike then happily there is a decent cycle shop in town that will rent you a professional mountain bike for the duration of your stay.

Alongside its love for cycling, the Netherlands is also famous for its dramatic flower fields that bloom between March and May each year. The bulb region is often referred to as being the world’s biggest flower garden, with its highlight being Keukenhof Park - the world famous Dutch flower exhibition. Imagine field after field of crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips rolling across the countryside in a collage of intense colour that extends for miles in every direction. Noordwijk is a great base for exploring the bulb region, and at the end of April the annual flower parade begins here. The flower parade is a vivid procession of floats and passenger vehicles decorated with local flowers that passes throughout the entire Bulb region on route from Noordwijk to the city of Harlem. Its always fun to discover the bulb region by bike - packing some food and cycling off into the countryside, armed to the teeth with a map and a camera. In a short time you’ll be engulfed by rainbow coloured flower fields, historic windmills, and Dutch farmers wearing wooden clogs.

Any tech heads amongst you might already know that Noordwijk is the home to the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), which is part of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA’s visitors’ centre, Space Expo, is a permanent exhibition contained inside one large hanger. Half of the exhibition focuses on the recent creation of the European space agency, while other exhibits concentrate on those major events shaped the history of space exploration - from the first Russian satellite fired into space to the NASA moon landings. The exhibition also includes the simulated launch of an Ariane rocket, and a life sized mock up of the International Space Station.

In 1940 the Netherlands suffered 5 years of Nazi-occupation. The town of Noordwijk held an important strategic position, sandwiched between Germany and the North Sea, and even when much of Western Europe had been liberated from Nazi control, Holland remained under German rule until May of 1945, when it was finally liberated by American and Canadian troops. Over that period underground military bunkers were built along the coastline by German troops occupying the town, and after a period of restoration large parts of these tunnels and rooms are now open to the visiting public. The main bunker is a huge expanse of concrete, with gun rooms, sleeping quarters, and observational decks that seem to sprout in every direction. The main tunnel runs underground for at least half a mile, with sub tunnels that develop into large rooms every few hundred feet. The sheer scale of the bunker system is as startling as it is unnatural – and there is a rather eerie feeling down there; surrounded by the 3m thick bomb proof walls, mesh grenade nets, canon positions, and observation decks. But despite the heavy subject matter the fact is that a visit to the Atlantikwall Museum is a truly educational experience and a ‘must see’ for anyone visiting Noordwijk.

Finding a good place to stay in Noordwijk is easy. You’ll find a wide range of hotels to suit every taste and budgetary requirement, ranging from small family run bed & breakfast establishments, to 5-star luxury hotels. Situated on the beautiful Koningin Wilhelmina Boulevard is the famous Hotel van Oranje, with its array of fine restaurants and bars, and a sub-tropical wave pool and spa complex built into its glamorous foundations. Budget travellers and backpackers are catered for too – Holland’s famous Flying Pig Hostel brand has its Beach incarnation here in Noordwijk. The Beach Hostel is renowned for its wild Surf Bar parties, and for serving the cheapest beer in town to young people from all over the world.

So why not make the hidden gem beach resort of Noordwijk the location for your next holiday, and set about exploring some of the most unspoiled landscape anywhere in Europe.

Music @ the beach

So, here we are again….
A new day at the beach.

It was a good day, the hostel was full and the vibe was good.
Everybody was drinking and chilling in the bar area, chatting along with each other.

One of the guests had a strange looking guitar with a bow. It gave the most pretty Arabic sound…
One of the staff grabbed the bongo and there it was….
A Spontaneous jam session.
People joined the music session with more guitars and singing, we even had a belly dancer!!!

You never know what might happen on the beach…..