Argassi sits on the southeast coast of Zakynthos, just a short drive from the island’s capital at the foot of the Vasilikos peninsula. What began as a small fishing village has grown into one of the busiest package-holiday resorts on the island, lined with hotels, apartments, tavernas, bars, and shops along a single main road … 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
Dionysios Solomos is the national poet of Greece and the most famous son of Zakynthos. He was born in the island’s capital, into a noble family, in the late eighteenth century. Educated in Italy, he returned home to write in Greek. He became the leading figure of the Heptanese School of poetry. His Hymn to … Read more
Makris Gialos is a small pebble cove on the northeast coast of Zakynthos. It lies between the resort of Alykes and the northern cape. White and grey pebbles line the shore, and the water is clear and calm. Rock formations, low cliffs and little caves ring the cove. This makes it one of the best … Read more
Askos Stone Park is a large private nature park in the green hills of northern Zakynthos. It lies close to the village of Volimes, away from the coast. The park blends old dry-stone walls, caves and gardens with a wide wildlife area. Here deer, goats, ponies and many small animals roam freely. Children can feed … Read more
Keri is a traditional hill village in the far south of Zakynthos. It sits among vineyards and olive groves above the sea cliffs. The old village keeps its stone houses and a fine carved bell tower. Beyond it stands the Keri lighthouse, high on the southern cape. This is one of the great sunset spots … Read more
The shipwreck viewpoint gives Zakynthos its most famous picture. It is the clifftop lookout above the cove where a rusting freighter rests on white sand. The platform stands high on the sheer cliffs of the northwest coast. It lies near the mountain villages of Volimes and Anafonitria, reached by road from the north. A railed … Read more
Volimes is a group of mountain villages in the rugged northwest of Zakynthos, spread across the high ground above the west-coast cliffs. Stone houses, old churches and a slow, traditional pace give the villages a character far removed from the coastal resorts. Cool mountain air and wide views reward the drive up, and the villages … Read more
Alykes sits on the northeast coast of Zakynthos, named for the old salt pans behind it. A long sandy Blue Flag beach with shallow calm water suits families, backed by tavernas and small hotels. Behind the village, the former salt flats spread out as a quiet wetland where birds gather. A stone bridge and a … Read more
Vasilikos is a long green peninsula reaching out from the southeast corner of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, dividing Laganas Bay from the open sea. It is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of the island, cloaked in olive groves, vineyards and pine, with a string of fine beaches along its shores. Among … Read more