The Flying Pig Beach Hostel

What an AMAZING place. Went there in total for 4 days. 1st day, staff really welcoming ond friendly, exelent folk. Day 2. Chilling with locals, staff and other visitors. Great vibe here, everyone is open minded. Location, literaly few 100 m from the beach. Area, chilled, center less than 5 min away, if you want to do personal shoping you have a supermarket just in 3 min distance. Direct connection to Leiden Central with a bus. A nice cold Pint and a bag of crisps with a good bag of chips is there if that flowts your boat. Music playlist will set you in a cozy mood or get you meet new people and make new friends. Its also chill 😉.. friendly. All in all i had a really good time here, also felow visitours are respectfull to one and another and the beds are comfortable 🫠🙃😊. All defo be back. Keep up the GREAT WORK. With Respect, Kārlis Groza

Clearly one of the very best hostel-experiences I've ever had! Even as a female solo-traveller I felt super safe all the time – and never really alone unless I wanted to be. Everyone is so open-minded and the program at the bar (and the beer) is simply awesome! It was so nice to hang around there at different times (even as an introvert). What I loved the most was the night program – every night of the week was different and it was just lovely to hang out there at night and meet a good mix of locals and travellers. The mixed dorm was clean and quiet (just a bit warm and humid, but it was around 30°C outside, so I guess this was ineviteable). They even had soy milk for breakfast :-)! There is so much to see near the hostel – the location is so perfect. Loved the sunsets at the beach, a yogasession by the ocean, swimming every day, hikes in the dunes or go „fietsen“ through awesome landscapes (there is a bike rental just around the corner which they recommended). Also I loved the food at the beach bars. Piggies... Thank you for making me fall in love with Nordwijk! I had the time of my life and can't wait to be back.

The only mistake I made in booking this Hostel was not staying for longer. From the moment I arrived there was magic in the air. The Hostel itself is very simple and rustic, in a cosy way. What would you expect from a beach hostel in small coastal town. But the staff were welcoming and friendly. Most of them are volunteer staff from all over the world. They were always on hand to offer suggestions or help with any issues. I stayed in the 12 person dorm and it was very peaceful. All the other guests were conscious of others. The bathrooms and showers are fairly small, but there is plenty of hot water. The beds are comfortable but there are no ladders to get to the top bunks, so this might be an issue for someone shorter. Lockers aren't included in the price but you can rent them for extra. Although I left all my stuff by my bed and had no issues. The hostel bar and outside area are fantastic social hubs. They are open to the local population and the locals make use of it. I met some fantastic people who I will never forget. Everyone is friendly and approachable. The beach is stunning. Beautiful golden sands span on as far as the eye can see. Rolling waves make it ideal for surfing or paddle boarding. You can rent beach bikes or just sunbathe the day away. I cannot recommend this hostel enough. It snuck its way into my heart and I will be returning ASAP.