Lithakia is a traditional village in the south of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, set in the hills above Laganas Bay among vineyards and olive groves. It is one of the larger old villages of the south, with stone houses, churches, squares and tavernas, keeping a rural pace above the busy coast. The village overlooks … Read more
Zakynthos is one of the liveliest of the Greek islands for nightlife, centred on the southern resort of Laganas. The long main strip of Laganas is packed with bars, clubs, cocktail lounges and late-night venues that draw a young crowd through the summer. The party runs until dawn in this vibrant location. Kalamaki, next door, … Read more
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos is a protected area covering the waters of Laganas Bay and the islets and coast of the southern Ionian island of Zakynthos. It was set up to guard the loggerhead sea turtles, known as Caretta caretta, that nest on the bay’s sandy beaches, along with monk seals and the … Read more
Agios Sostis is a small coastal spot at the western end of Laganas Bay on the Ionian island of Zakynthos. The islet was once separate and is now a green peninsula of tavernas, bars and rooms above the sea. Its best-known feature is Cameo Island, a tiny private islet just offshore joined to the mainland … Read more
Marathonisi is a small uninhabited islet in Laganas Bay on the south coast of Zakynthos, and its low green profile and pale headland make it look exactly like a swimming turtle. The resemblance is so striking that the whole islet is called Turtle Island. Visitors reach it by boat from Keri, Agios Sostis or Laganas, … Read more
The Ionian island of Zakynthos ranks among the Mediterranean’s most important breeding grounds for the loggerhead sea turtle, known by its scientific name Caretta caretta. Every summer the females drag themselves from the sea at night onto the warm sands of Laganas Bay in the south, dig their nests above the tide line and bury … Read more
Laganas Beach is the longest beach on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, a broad strip of soft sand curving along the southern bay that shares its name. The resort town behind it serves as the main centre for nightlife and family tourism on the island, lined with hotels, tavernas, bars and shops. The water is … Read more
The Ionian island of Zakynthos is ringed by beaches of contrasting character that make it one of Greece’s most rewarding island destinations. The rugged west coast holds dramatic cliff-backed coves reached by boat, including the famous shipwreck cove and pebbled inlets with deep turquoise water. The gentler south and east coasts hold long sandy beaches … Read more