For a small island, Paxos offers a wealth of notable things to do, all centred on its beautiful sea, green olive groves and pretty harbour villages. The essential experiences are on the water: boat trips to the dramatic blue caves and the turquoise beaches of Antipaxos. Swimming and snorkelling in crystal-clear coves. Hiring a self-drive … Read more
Agios Nikolaos sits on the northeast coast of Zakynthos, in the Volimes area, serving as the main gateway to the sights of the northern coast. This small port should not be confused with the larger town of the same name on Crete. The harbour buzzes with boats heading to the sea caves of the north … Read more
Cape Skinari forms the northernmost point of Zakynthos, a rocky headland gazing across the strait toward Kefalonia. A lighthouse marks the tip, and old stone windmills cling to the slopes above the sea, one converted into a small guesthouse and cafe with sweeping views. No sandy beach exists at the cape, yet ladders and platforms … Read more
Boat tours are the main way to reach the star sights of the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Its most famous places sit on cliffs and in coves with no road access, so boats become the only route to reach them. Trips to the shipwreck cove leave from the closest harbour on the west coast. Boats … Read more
The Blue Caves of Zakynthos are a series of natural sea caves and rock arches carved into the white limestone cliffs on the northeastern tip of the Ionian island. Wind and waves shaped these formations over long ages, leaving hollows and grottoes at the waterline near Cape Skinari and the village of Agios Nikolaos. The … Read more