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ZAKYNTHOS

Zakynthos

LAGANAS

laganas

Laganas is the most famous summer resort of Zakynthos. It is located in the southeast part of the island, 11km from the town. Its beach, of 9km is considered one of the best in Greece. It is the most ...

TSILIVI

tsilivi

A coastal village, just 6km from the town of Zakynthos. Thanks to its magic beach and close distance from the capital, Tsilivi has evolved to a tourist resort. Year after year it is modernized and com...

ZAKYNTHOS TOWN

zakynthos town

The town of Zakynthos and capital of the island is right across the Peloponesean shores. It is the central port of the island, built in the same location as the ancient Psofida. Zakynthos is a beautif...

BOCHALI

bochali

Bochali is one of the most beautiful districts of Zakynthos. The settlement is built around the homonym hill, with the abandoned Venetian castle on the top of it. The region is constantly inhabited si...

VASILIKOS

vasilikos

The beautiful village of Vasilikos is located between impressive beaches. It has many gulfs and small sandy shores, which attract those avoiding cosmopolitan beaches. It is situated in the southeast p...

NAVAGIO (SHIPWRECK)

navagio (shipwreck)

Another worthwhile sight on Zakynthos, which has made the rounds of the island through postcards that represent it on every occasion, is the Navayio (Shipwreck) on its west side. Definitely one of the...

ARGASI

argasi

Argasi is one of the most important tourist resorts in the island. Being very close to the town, only 4km from the center and its natural beauties made it a famous tourist resort. It combines a green ...

TRAGAKI

tragaki

The picturesque village of Tragaki is next to Tsilivi peninsula. It is 8km from Zakynthos and belongs to the developed in tourism regions. The settlement is built in a privileged location viewing at t...

KALAMAKI

kalamaki

The region of Kalamaki is situated 8m from the town and very close to Lagana. It is a cosmopolitan place, but quiet at the same time, as it is the protection zone for the marine turtle Caretta - caret...

AGIOS NIKOLAOS VOLIMES

agios nikolaos volimes

The small port of Agios Nikolaos is located close to Volimies. The region has no tourist development and keeps its natural beauties and the architecture of the small settlement. From the graphic port ...

LIMNI KERIOU

limni keriou

Limni Keriou is 21km from the town. It was named after the big lake in the region that is now drained. It has a beautiful beach with pebbles. A small harbor is crated in one part of the lake, where fi...

KERI

keri

Keri is the southest village of Zakynthos. It is 20km from the town. The traditional architecture and the marvelous natural landscapes characterize this region. From the Lighthouse of Keri, in the Cap...

LITHAKIA

lithakia

Lithakia village or Archontochori is located in the valley of Laganas' gulf, 11km from the town of Zakynthos. It is one of the richest agricultural villages, due to its fertile ground. Among the sites...

PLANOS

planos

Planos village is one of the most developed tourist resorts in Zakynthos. It is located very close to the town, just 6km from the center. It is ideal mostly for family vacation. You can swim in the or...

VOLIMES

volimes

Volimes are two beautiful, graphic villages, Ano and Kato Volimes. They are two settlements keeping almost untouched their traditional identity, as most of the houses stayed intact by the earthquakes....

ALIKANAS

alikanas

It is one of the most crowded tourist resorts of the island. The coastal settlement of Alikanas is located 18km from the town. The region is inhabited since archaic times. According to the findings, d...

ALIKES

alikes

A coastal settlement 20km from the town. It is a developed in tourism region, which owes its fame to the beautiful beach. Characteristic of Alykes is the extended beach. It is one of the biggest, in l...

MOUZAKI

mouzaki

Mouzaki is a traditional village of Zakynthos, which administratively belongs to the Municipality of Laganas. It is built in a lowland region. It is worth visiting and admire the two bell towers of th...

KATASTARI

katastari

The picturesque village of Katastari is built in region verdurous of olive groves and running waters. It is the head of Alykes municipality and it located 14km southwest of Zakynthos. The settlement i...

KYPSELI

kypseli

Kypseli is a developing in tourism region, located in the northeast part of the island, close to the cosmopolitan summer resort of Tsivili. Best spot in the region is the extraordinary beach of Drosia...

AGRILIA

agrilia

A coastal settlement close to the gulf of Laganas. The region during the last years has evolved to a summer resort. It is ideal for accommodating couples and families. It is situated in a privileged l...

AGIOS SOSTIS

agios sostis

The beautiful beach of Agios Sostis is situated between Laganas and Keri. It is the natural continuance of Laganas' cosmopolitan beach. The shallow and crystal clear waters of Agios Sostis make it the...

AKROTIRI

akrotiri

ANO GERAKARI

ano gerakari

About Zakynthos

Zakynthos, Flor di Levante, is another Ionian island with unique natural beauties. It is the southest island of the complex and third in extend and population among the Ionian islands. Its privileged geographic location gives visitors the opportunity to reach easily the rest if Ionian islands and the shores of Peloponese, famous for their beauties. And if today, Zakynthos¢ geographic location is a trump card for tourist development, in the past it was the cause of evils. It was found in the sight of many conquerors of different historic periods that wanted to control Flor di Levante, which means the flowers of East, as Venetians used to call Zakynthos. Zakynthos is a hilly island characterized by piny mountains and fertile valleys that give her endless green landscapes. While the island¢s idyllic beaches, rocky shores, impressive marine caves impress visitors. Here you will see some of the most famous beaches in the insular Greece, like the Shipwreck, Lagana, Volimies with the Blue Flags, etc. While touring around the island you will be impressed by its unseen natural beauties, historic monuments and hospitable people. The island is one of the last refuges of marine turtle caretta-caretta and of the Mediterranean monk seal monachus-monachus. That¢s why it was established in the island the National marine Park, in the gulf of Laganas, in order to protect them. Zakynthos is an island with special culture. It had big spiritual bloom and gave birth to grand personalities of art, literature, poetry, etc. It is the homeland of our National poet Dionysios Solomos and of Andreas Kalvos. It is the place that Gregory Xenopoulos lived and many other personalities of our latest history. It is the island of serenade and light opera. Here, all feelings are dressed with notes. How is it possible then not to love Zakynthos? It has everything. History, monuments, imposing hilly bulks, verdurous forests and fertile valleys, endless shores and the blue-green Ionian waters. All these together epitomize every traveler¢s summer dream. Visit Zakynthos and discover this earthly paradise!