The Island

Amazing Places

Housing the world-famous Navagio (Shipwreck) beach and the endangered sea turtle species Caretta Caretta, Zakynthos (or Zante) is among the most popular and most beautiful islands in Greece. The exotic island boasts spectacular nature, beaches, and villages and it is located in the Ionian Sea

Navagio (Shipwreck)

Navagio beach or Shipwreck beach is one of those iconic spots. This crescent of sand bounded by towering limestone cliffs shelters a rusty shipwreck, half buried in the sand. It’s a boat that went aground in the 1970s and there are stories that it was smuggling cigarettes from the mainland, giving it the alternative name of Smugglers cove.

Blue Caves

Consisting of particular geologic formations giving life to a succession of caves along the North-West coast of the island. They are located between Agios Nikolaos to end near Skinari Cape. Their name is due to the particular reflections of the water in the caves. Most of them can be visited with a boat but some are to be visited only by expert swimmers and divers.

National Marine Park

Zakynthos’ Marine Park is located along the southern coast from the promontory of Marathia’s Cape to the beach of Gerakas. The area reflects the entire Mediterranean ecosystem; sandy beaches and emerging rocks, dunes and thick pinewoods, fertile areas and spontaneous vegetation.
The Seals Monachus Monachus National Marine Park was founded in 1999 to protect the particular fauna of the southern part of the island and of its integration with the local society. The most important animal specimens to protect are the turtles Caretta-Caretta and the Mediterranean Seals Monachus-Monachus.

Bochali

Bochali is a lovely and small village at the top of the promontory, rising at the back of the city of Zakynthos. Visiting during sunset or at night is a must, overlooking the landscape of the enlightened city and the harbor bay. The Castle of Bochali, partly destroyed by the earthquake of 1953, is home to small restaurants.

Amazing Beaches

Zakynthos beaches are famous for their natural beauty, soft white sand, turquoise waters, and impressive cliffs.

Porto Limnionas

Unique amongst the beaches of Zante, Porto Limnionas is not your typical patch of sand. In fact, there’s no sand at all, as this is a rocky, U-shaped cove that is great for dive-jumping, snorkeling and adventuring to the many caves in and around it.

Gerakas Beach

Stretching across a large swathe of golden-white sand, Gerakas is as long as it is pretty. It sits inside a large cove with shallow, blue waters making it a great choice for families with kids. It’s also great for the endangered loggerhead turtles who nest here during the summer months (as they do on many of Zante’s beaches). The beach is protected and off-limits after sunset to protect the turtles

Agios Nikolaos

Located on the southern peninsula of Vassilikos (and not to be confused with the homonymous port to the north), Agios Nikolaos is a classic staple of beach holidays in Zante. The exotic green-blue waters and yellow-white sand attract everyone from families (due to the shallow warm waters) to adrenaline junkies (scuba diving, paragliding & water sports)

Banana beach

Banana beach is as fun and playful as its name suggests. Whether you’re young or old, single or not, this golden-sanded paradise and its shallow, green-blue waters are life-affirming. Stacked with water sports and chill vibes all around, it is a cosmopolitan hub that should be one of your top priorities during your stay.

Porto Zoro

The Italians named this swimming spot Porto Azzuro because of its incandescent blue waters. Today, it’s known as Porto Zoro and it’s a great choice for families as well as couples and friends on account of the tavernas and the younger crowd who appreciate the beach bars. The thick vegetation and giant boulders sticking out of the sea give it its distinctive appearance

Xigia beach

Xigia is a natural spa beach with therapeutic properties that aid arthritis (amongst other ailments), owing to elements and minerals from the nearby caves. Surrounded by a thick mantle of lush-green vegetation and boasting emerald-green waters, it’s actually made up of two beaches (both known as Xigia Sulfur beach).