Poland is a rewarding alternative to the usual sun destinations — long Baltic beaches in the north, forested mountains in the south, and a vast lake district in between, all within a couple of hours' flight of the UK. A self-catering holiday home or cottage gives you the space and freedom to explore at your own pace, whether that's a family beach week on the Baltic, sailing the Masurian lakes, or skiing and hiking in the Tatras and Beskids.
Where you go shapes the trip. The Baltic coast and Pomerania bring the beaches and the sea air; Mazury is Poland's lakeland for boating and quiet; and the Sudeten, Beskidy and Tatras are the mountain heartland for skiing and hiking. This is a cool-climate, outdoors-and-culture destination rather than a Mediterranean one — pack accordingly and plan around the scenery. Every villa is supplied by Interhome, a long-established European villa operator, with details and availability direct from the source.
