Porto Limnionas is a narrow rocky cove tucked into the west coast of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, a short distance from the hill village of Agios Leon. There is no sand here. The inlet resembles a small fjord sliced into the cliffs, and flat white rocks frame the opening like natural platforms. Swimmers walk … Read more
Zakynthos Town serves as the capital and main port of the island. Spread along the east coast, it sits beneath a green hill crowned by a ruined Venetian castle. A great earthquake in the middle of the twentieth century levelled the old town completely. Builders reconstructed the settlement in its former Venetian style. Visitors find … Read more
Gerakas Beach stretches along the southeastern tip of Zakynthos, where the Vasilikos peninsula meets the Ionian Sea. Soft clay cliffs rise behind a sweep of golden sand, and clear shallow water laps the shore. This shore ranks among the finest on the island and stands as one of the most crucial loggerhead sea turtle nesting … Read more
The Keri Caves rank among the natural highlights of southern Zakynthos, a group of sea caves, tunnels and natural rock arches at the far south of the Ionian island. Wind and waves have carved the pale cliffs into grottoes and a large stone arch known as Kamara, where the clear water shines in shades of … Read more
Anafonitria sits as a hill village in the northwest of Zakynthos, near the clifftop viewpoint above the famous shipwreck cove. The Monastery of Panagia Anafonitria stands as one of the oldest and most revered monasteries on the island, built in the late medieval period. Saint Dionysius, the patron saint of Zakynthos, lived and served here … 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
Porto Vromi is a small cove and natural harbour on the west coast of Zakynthos, set among green hills and white rock. It serves as the closest departure point for boats heading to the famous shipwreck cove, which lies just a short ride up the coast. Two little pebble beaches with clear turquoise water flank … 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
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