Pink Palace
The backpacker hostel above Agios Gordios beach on Corfu. Founded by Dr. George around 1985, it grew from a restaurant on the sand into a pink complex on the hillside that Let's Go was sending travellers to by 1990, with the ouzo circle, the plate smashing, the cliff jump and the toga night. Built from the hostel's own archive, its Instagram, and the free photographic record of the Corfiot coast around it.
A chronological documentary of 1,107 moments on Loreline.
Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-08-25
Eras
- Old Corfu, The island before any of this. Admiralty coastal surveys, engravings, early photographs and postcards of Corfu from the 1780s to the mid twentieth century.
- Staff, Dr. George, who founded the place around 1985 and still performs at the ouzo circle, and the crew who run it each season.
- Guests, The travellers themselves. Photo dumps, reunions, arrivals and the friendships that are the reason most people describe the place the way they do.
- Ouzo and Plates, The pink-dyed ouzo shot handed to arrivals, the ouzo circle on the dining hall floor, the Greek dancers and the plates broken over guests' heads. First-hand press described all of it as already customary in 1990.
- Nightclub, The Palladium and the themed nights: paint, foam, glow sticks, blackout and 2000s parties, and the dance floor they all end on.
- Corfu, The island around the hostel: Agios Gordios village, the west coast beaches, Corfu Town and the wider Ionian.
- Bar and Food, The reception bar, the beach bar, the restaurant and the dining hall that serves breakfast and a three course dinner.
- Beach, Agios Gordios beach below the hostel, the bay, the sand and the sunsets the west coast of Corfu is known for.
- Boat Trips, The booze cruise and the boat excursions along the coast, on the activity list by 2005 and still running.
- Quad Safari, The quad and ATV safari inland through Corfiot villages, a fixed Pink Palace product line since at least 2005.
- Pool, The pool, the jacuzzi and the sunbeds, where the daytime happens between the beach and the night.
- Rooms, The pink buildings on the hillside and the rooms inside them. The rooms were painted pink from the beginning, which is where the name comes from.
- Cliff Jumping, The cliff jump, documented at the Pink Palace as early as 1990 and now part of the boat excursion.
- Photoshoots, The pink photoshoot people come here to do, shot against the walls and the buildings by the hostel's own photographers.
- Guest Vlogs, Travellers filming their own stay, from early backpacker camcorder footage to full day-by-day series of a month at the Palace.
- Toga Parties, The pink toga night, the venue's signature. Guests collect a toga at reception and the party runs into the Palladium.
- Kayaks, Kayaking, paddleboarding and the kayak safari along the shoreline and out to the rocks.
- Murals, The painted walls. Visiting muralists and the paint and rock-painting workshops the hostel runs.
- - Plan of the city and fortresses of Corfu, around 1780. An eighteenth century plan of Corfu town and its fortifications.
- - View of the port and arsenal of Corfu, 1800. An 1800 illustration of the harbour and arsenal of Corfu.
- - Portrait of a Souliot in Corfu, 1820s. A drawing by Louis Dupre of a Souliot man in Corfu.
- - Portrait of a Souliot in Corfu, 1820s (2 of 2). A drawing by Louis Dupre of a Souliot man in Corfu.
- - Engraved view of Corfu, 1830s. A steel engraving of Corfu published in Meyers Universum in the 1830s.
- - Steel engraving of Corfu, 1830s. A steel engraved plate showing Corfu, published between 1834 and 1837.
- - Engraved view of Corfu, 1830s (2 of 2). A steel engraving of Corfu published in Meyers Universum in the 1830s.
- - Painting of the village of Saint Rocco near Corfu, 1835. An 1835 painting by Bryullov of the village of San Rocco outside Corfu town.
- - Aquatint of Corfu town seen from Vido island. A coloured aquatint of the city, fortress and port of Corfu viewed from Vido.
- - Watercolour of the gardens of Alcinous, Corfu. A nineteenth century watercolour of the site called the gardens of Alcinous on Corfu.
- - Sketch of the Corfu citadel from the Governor's country house, 1852. An 1852 sketchbook page showing the Corfu citadel viewed from the Governor's country house.
- - Sketch of the Corfu citadel from the Governor's country house, 1852 (2 of 2). An 1852 sketchbook page showing the Corfu citadel viewed from the Governor's country house.
- - Admiralty coastal view of Corfu, 1865. An Admiralty survey coastal profile view of Corfu drawn in 1865.
- - Admiralty coastal view of Corfu, 1865 (2 of 2). An Admiralty survey coastal profile view of Corfu drawn in 1865.
- - Twenty lepta stamp used between Preveza and Kerkyra, 1869. An 1869 Greek twenty lepta postal item linking Preveza and Kerkyra.
- - Pontikonisi island off Corfu, around 1890. A nineteenth century photographic view of the islet of Pontikonisi near Corfu.
- - The harbour and town of Kerkyra, late nineteenth century. A photograph of the port of Corfu looking towards the town of Kerkyra.
- - The loss of the destroyer Orwell off Corfu, 1903. An illustration of the wreck of the torpedo boat destroyer Orwell off the Corfu coast in 1903.
- - Photographic view of Corfu before 1905. An early photographic view of Corfu published before 1905.
- - Greek country people in a Corfu olive grove. A photograph of Corfiot villagers among olive trees, taken by 1907.
- - Corfiot villagers in a procession, 1908. Villagers photographed during a religious procession on Corfu in 1908.
- - Aspiotis postcard view of Corfu, around 1910. An early twentieth century Corfu postcard published by the Aspiotis press.
- - The west coast of Corfu. A view of the western coastline of Corfu.
- - The Ortholithi rock pillar off the Corfu west coast. Tholeto, also called Ortholithi, the standing rock formation off the shore at Agios Gordios.
- - The west coast of Corfu (2 of 2). A view of the western coastline of Corfu.
- - Agios Gordios beach in early spring. The beach of Agios Gordios photographed in March.
- - Passengers on the Pink Palace booze cruise. A photograph taken during the boat trip run by the Pink Palace hostel in Corfu.
- - The Pink Palace Promo. The hostel's own mid-2000s promo reel showing the pink buildings, the pool and guests around the complex.
- - Pink Palace Tour. A guest walks the Pink Palace grounds in 2006 showing the buildings and terraces.
- - Waiting for Food at the Beach Kitchen. Guests waiting for their order at the Pink Palace beach kitchen.
- - Taking Shots and Some People in The Palladium. Guests taking shots at the bar and milling around inside the Palladium nightclub.
- - Walking the complex looking for a guest. A long handheld walk through the Pink Palace buildings and grounds while looking for someone for a photoshoot.
- - Guests throwing rubbish from a rooftop. Guests toss bags of rubbish off a Pink Palace rooftop into the yard below.
- - A bar bottle-breaking stunt. Two staff members perform a breakaway-bottle stunt for onlookers at the reception bar.
- - A dance routine in the Palladium. Guests perform a comic dance routine on the floor of the Palladium nightclub.
- - Beach Kitchen Beer Pong in Greece. A beer pong game running at the beach kitchen tables.
- - Getting Ready for the Booze Cruize. Guests gathering and getting ready to board the Pink Palace booze cruise.
- - People Dancing in The Pink Palace Palladium. A crowded dance floor inside the Pink Palace Palladium nightclub.
- - Shining Silverware. Kitchen and dining service preparation filmed inside the hostel restaurant.
- - Golem (The Albanian Kid) NOT Jumping off the cliff. A long standoff at the cliff edge as a young local hesitates over the jump into the sea.
- - Guests leaving the club at closing time. A staff member and a guest ride the elevator down after the nightclub closes.
- - Dr. George's Fire Dance and The Butt Dance. Dr George performs the fire dance routine that became a fixture of Pink Palace nights.
- - A dance routine on the Palladium floor. A longer run of the same comic dance routine performed for the Palladium crowd.
- - The PB Building and its View. A walk through the PB building showing rooms and the hillside view over Agios Gordios.
- - Texas Dave's Goodbye at Reception Bar. A long-staying guest says goodbye to staff and friends at the reception bar.
- - Guests interviewed at the reception bar. A staff member interviews several guests at the reception bar, ending with a radio station clip.
- - Reception Bar Drinking and Club VIP Taping. Drinking and filming at the reception bar during a mid-2000s evening.
- - Love Generation Playing at the Palladium. The band Love Generation performing live inside the Palladium.
- - Old Pink Palace Video Part 2. Second part of the hostel's compiled early archive of guest life and nights out.
- - Old Pink Palace Video Part 1. First part of the hostel's compiled early archive of guest life and nights out.
- - Old Pink Palace Video Part 3. Third part of the hostel's compiled early archive of guest life and nights out.
- - A guest sings at the bar. A guest with a chipped tooth sings along to music at the Pink Palace bar.
- - A bar dare between guests. A drunk guest repeatedly asks to be slapped and another obliges, to laughter from the bar.
- - Corfu / Pink Palace. A backpacker's short film of a 2007 stay at the Pink Palace.
- - cliff jump in corfu greece. A guest jumps from the cliffs into the sea near Agios Gordios.
- - Jordi Crashes Corfu Part 1. A travelling vlogger arrives in Corfu and settles into the Pink Palace.
- - Agios Gordios beach and the Ortholithi rock. The beach of Ai Gordis with the offshore rock pillar known as Ortholithi or Tholeto.
- - Agios Gordios beach and the Ortholithi rock (2 of 2). The beach of Ai Gordis with the offshore rock pillar known as Ortholithi or Tholeto.
- - Johnny cliff jump Pink Palace. A guest called Johnny works up to a cliff jump into the sea, filmed from the rocks.
- - pink palace quad splash. A quad bike splashes through water on the Pink Palace quad safari route.
- - Partying in Corfu 2. Handheld footage of a night out with other backpackers in Corfu.
- - CORFU PARTY !!!. Party footage from a Corfu night with backpackers dancing.
- - Video of Pink Palace Hostel - Best Youth Hostel in Corfu, Greece. A hostel-guide profile of the Pink Palace showing rooms, pool and communal areas.
- - Alex`s debut Movie, Pink Palace Booze Cruise. A guest's edit of the Pink Palace booze cruise with swimming and deck games.
- - Pink Palace Hostel in Corfu, Greece. A short television-style piece touring the Pink Palace hostel and its facilities.
- - Myrtiotissa beach on the Corfu west coast. The secluded beach of Myrtiotissa, north of Agios Gordios on the Corfu west coast.
- - Myrtiotissa beach on the Corfu west coast (2 of 5). The secluded beach of Myrtiotissa, north of Agios Gordios on the Corfu west coast.
- - Myrtiotissa beach on the Corfu west coast (3 of 5). The secluded beach of Myrtiotissa, north of Agios Gordios on the Corfu west coast.
- - Myrtiotissa beach on the Corfu west coast (4 of 5). The secluded beach of Myrtiotissa, north of Agios Gordios on the Corfu west coast.
- - Myrtiotissa beach on the Corfu west coast (5 of 5). The secluded beach of Myrtiotissa, north of Agios Gordios on the Corfu west coast.
- - Hire quad in corfu!!!. Guests renting and riding quad bikes on Corfu's roads.
- - 5 Shot Challenge at the Pink Palace, Corfu, Greece.. A guest takes on the five shot challenge at the Pink Palace bar.
- - The Quad God. A guest rides a quad bike on the Corfu hill roads during the safari.
- - Corfu Cliff Jimp. A backpacker jumps from the Corfu cliffs into the water.
- - Drinking Games on the Pink Palace Booze Cruise. Drinking games running on the deck of the Pink Palace booze cruise.
- - Greek Show at the Pink Palace. A traditional Greek dance and plate show performed for guests at the Pink Palace.
- - CORFU 2010. A visitor's 2010 travelogue around Corfu including Agios Gordios.
- - The Theotokos monastery at Palaiokastritsa. The monastery of Theotokos above the west coast of Corfu.
- - The bays at Palaiokastritsa on the Corfu west coast. The cliffs and clear water of Palaiokastritsa on the north west coast of Corfu.
- - The bays at Palaiokastritsa on the Corfu west coast (2 of 5). The cliffs and clear water of Palaiokastritsa on the north west coast of Corfu.
- - Euroadventures - Greece Fall/Spring Break to Corfu & Athens. A student travel operator's film of a group trip to Corfu and Athens including the Pink Palace.
- - Toga Party - The Pink Palace, Corfu. The signature toga party filmed by the hostel, with guests in white sheets dancing and drinking.
- - Cross-Dress Night in Greece. A cross dress themed party night with guests in costume.
- - The Korission lagoon and its beach in southern Corfu. The sand and dunes beside Lake Korission on the south west coast of Corfu.
- - The Korission lagoon and its beach in southern Corfu (2 of 4). The sand and dunes beside Lake Korission on the south west coast of Corfu.
- - The Korission lagoon and its beach in southern Corfu (3 of 4). The sand and dunes beside Lake Korission on the south west coast of Corfu.
- - The bays at Palaiokastritsa on the Corfu west coast (3 of 5). The cliffs and clear water of Palaiokastritsa on the north west coast of Corfu.
- - The Pink Palace - Photo Collage 2011. A photo montage of the 2011 season assembled by the hostel.
- - Flying Saucer Shot (Alcohol) - Taken Pink Palace - Corfu Greece - Best Shot in the World. A bartender mixes and serves the flaming Flying Saucer shot at the Pink Palace.
- - pink palace corfu 2012. A guest's compilation of a 2012 stay at the Pink Palace.
- - Pink Palace Booz Cruise in Corfu, Greece.MPG. Deck footage from the Pink Palace booze cruise off the Corfu coast.
- - The Pink Palace Booze Cruise 2012. The 2012 booze cruise, filmed aboard the boat with guests swimming and drinking.
- - PINK PALACE - SPRING BREAK 2012. Spring Break 2012 promo cut showing pool, bar and party scenes at the complex.
- - Off to a great start to the day!. !
- - A flower covered house in Sinarades. A house in Sinarades village with flowers across its facade.
- - The bay and shoreline of Agios Gordios. A view of the bay at Agios Gordios on the west coast of Corfu.
- - A flower covered house in Sinarades (2 of 2). A house in Sinarades village with flowers across its facade.
- - The bay and shoreline of Agios Gordios (2 of 3). A view of the bay at Agios Gordios on the west coast of Corfu.
- - The bay and shoreline of Agios Gordios (3 of 3). A view of the bay at Agios Gordios on the west coast of Corfu.
- - An old gateway in Sinarades. An old stone gate in the village of Sinarades, Corfu.
- - The beach at Agios Gordios in summer. The sand beach at Agios Gordios, Corfu, photographed in June.
- - The sea at Agios Gordios. The Ionian Sea off the beach at Agios Gordios, Corfu.
- - It's a beautiful day here in Corfu.... !
- - Come join the awesome staff at !. ! #picstitch
- - Great game of Ouzo cup today at !. !
- - Congratulations to our Ouzo Cup champions!. !
- - Great Booze Cruise yesterday!. !
- - Canada day at !. ! Toga party, champagne circle and a lot of spirit. We're about to have a fun night!
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- - Canada day face paint!. !
- - It was a beautiful day for a Booze Cruise on the Ionian Sea!. ! Thanks Captain Sasha! @squishw
- - Happy 4th of July to all our American friends!. ! @squishw @katie_baum
- - Happy 4th of July from !. !
- - Dinner time at the Palladium...another gorgeous sunset
- - Missing ? Try making one of our shots at home!. Missing The Pink Palace? Try making one of our shots at home!
- - The beach is as beautiful as always!. ! It's gonna be a beautiful sunset!
- - Beer pong tournament!. ! Congrats to our winners!
- - Quads are back!. ! Time for happy hour!!
- - Hungry? Did you know provides a three course dinner free for our guests?!. Hungry? Did you know The Pink Palace provides a three course dinner free for our guests?!
- - Lunchtime! Did you know we have a delicious lunch menu with salads, gyros, sandwiches &…. & more!
- - It's 36 degrees & sunny!. ! What better way to beat the heat than by taking a dip in our recently renovated jacuzzi!
- - MATCH MAKER MONDAY!. !
- - Check out this exquisite view from one of our 3 person resort style bedrooms only…. 84€/night!
- - Did you know reception is open 24 hours for our guests?
- - Staff photo from 1997. #throwbackthursday
- - The brand new beach bar & beach kitchen are finally open!. !
- - First game of flip cup at the new beach bar!. ! Girls won, duh!
- - All aboard the Booze Cruise!. !
- - The kayak safari is off!. ! Good luck fighting those waves today!
- - Did you know that our Ouzo circle is a 20+ year tradition at ?!. ! #TBT
- - We had a great trip to Corfu Town today!. !
- - HOLIDAY MATE: HOLIDAY MATE CLUB PINK PALACE HOTEL. A holiday programme segment touring the Pink Palace and its facilities.
- - Did you know we offer a complimentary breakfast of eggs, yogurt, cereal, deli meat,…. & fresh fruit? Join us for breaky by the sea!
- - The rooftop where it all began!. ! Back in the 80s The Pink Palace housed guests on cots under a tent on this roof.
- - All ashore whose going ashore!. ! Great day out on the booze cruise! Now it's time for happy hour!
- - Hungry?! Check out our lunch menu offering traditional Greek favorites at recently…. !
- - Happyhour
- - Did you know in the 90s the most popular place to sleep was the beach kitchen roof?. 120 cots! #TBT
- - First cross-dress night of the season was a big hit last night!. !
- - Have you seen the olive groves and grape vines along walk to the beach?. Have you seen the olive groves and grape vines along the Pink Palace walk to the beach? Keep your eyes peeled next time!
- - Betcha didn't know we were THIS pink!. !
- - How's your Sunday morning looking?. 's picture perfect from our beach deck!
- - Don't think we forgot about !. #throwbackthursday! Check out this photo of the jacuzzi party on July 4th, 1998!
- - And the kayak safari is off!. !
- - Booze cruise is back!. !
- - Γεια μας for the booze cruise!. ! Nothing like a skittle shot to kick off the morning!
- - Everyone is all smiles at
- - Did you know we have the longest bar in Greece?!. !
- - Check out the very first brochure!. Check out the very first Pink Palace brochure! #throwbackthursday #tbt
- - Staff - Summer 2012. Pink Palace Staff - Summer 2012
- - The Irish are here and are starting early!. ! Two hours till happy hour!
- - The Pink Booze Cruise. A produced travel-series episode aboard the Pink Palace booze cruise.
- - Corfu Island and The Pink Palace (Ch 11). A full travel-series episode covering Corfu and a stay at the Pink Palace.
- - Quad Safari Pink Palace Director Burgundy's Cut.m4v. An edited ride-along of the Pink Palace quad safari through the Corfu hills.
- - Pink palace dancing. Guests dancing at the Pink Palace during an evening in the bar.
- - TGIF!. !
- - The bays at Palaiokastritsa on the Corfu west coast (4 of 5). The cliffs and clear water of Palaiokastritsa on the north west coast of Corfu.
- - The bays at Palaiokastritsa on the Corfu west coast (5 of 5). The cliffs and clear water of Palaiokastritsa on the north west coast of Corfu.
- - Bicycling a Quad at Kaisers Throne, Corfu. Quad bikes at Kaiser's Throne, a viewpoint on the quad safari route.
- - Pinkpalacecorfu, Roomwithaview, Summer. Tagged pinkpalacecorfu, roomwithaview, summer.
- - This happy could met at in 1988 - 25 years to the day and they're still going strong. This happy could met at #pinkpalacecorfu in 1988 - 25 years to the day and they're still going strong #tbt #throwbackthursday
- - Thanks to for this one.. Thanks to @jeezchristinelouise for this one. We'll party tonight to wake up to another beautiful morning here!
- - From where you'd rather be!. ! Staff member @agahas captured this beautiful shot over dinner. Come see the stunning #sunset live! #pinkpalacecorfu #summer
- - This could be you!. !
- - Lucky solves all of life's problems. Lucky #Ouzo solves all of life's problems
- - Why not your at the !. Why not #celebrate your #birthday at the #pinkpalacecorfu ! It will be one you and your friends will never forget
- - Come on in, the water's fine
- - was a regular guest at in the 70s.. #throwbackthursday #FreddieMercury was a regular guest at #pinkpalacecorfu in the 70s. In fact it's rumoured he came up with The Pink Palace name
- - Congratulations to our first winner of the competition "There ain't no place like it!"…. Congratulations to our first winner of the #pinkpalacecorfu competition @nikshter "There ain't no place like it!" Want to win a free activity during your stay with us? Post your photos with the #pinkpalacecorfu hashtag to be in it to win it!
- - We're currently running a for guests staying with us at .. #win We're currently running a #giveaway for guests staying with us at The Pink Palace. Share your Pink Palace photo on #Facebook, #Twitter or #Instagram with the hashtag #pinkpalacecorfu for a chance to win a #FREE activity during your stay (#QuadSafari#BoozeCruise#KayakSafari)
- - This happened at last Saturday night's What will tonight bring??. This happened at last Saturday night's #togaparty What will tonight bring?? One thing we know is there will be plenty of #ouzo to be shared #pinkpalacecorfu
- - Thrift Shop Toga. A themed thrift shop toga night with guests in improvised costume.
- - How many people does it take to lift a 215 pound guy?
- - Pink Palace Teaser. A short teaser edit of a guest's stay at the Pink Palace.
- - Any guesses where this was taken?
- - Our time at The Pink Palace. A guest-shot montage of a full stay covering the beach, the bar and the nightclub.
- - Boat Race with Shots. A boat race drinking game run with shots at the Pink Palace bar.
- - Corfu Island Greece on a quad. Riding a quad bike along Corfu's coastal roads.
- - Our own private beach is awaiting you this season!. ! #beach #sand #sea #Agios Gordios
- - Incredible view from one (and many) of our rooms!. !
- - We had a great Kayak Safari today!. !
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