1. KARAKONISI
One of the most beautiful places in Zante. It has stunning caves that you can enter without getting
wet
between the waves.
There are no tours to these places, and tourists are often unaware of it,
which means that you can encounter only a few people here, if any at all.
Photos taken
personally by me - taken in October, so it's not as turquoise as usual :)
2. PORTO ROXA
This is a more well-known place - there is a beach, a bar here.
Beautiful turquoise beach, a
pool in the rocks. It makes a huge impression. There is a characteristic diving board there.
And
again, my photo taken in October.
3. PORTO LIMNIONAS
Azure pool in the rock.
4. SHIPWRECK
A postcard from Zakynthos will always feature the shipwreck. It is the main attraction of the whole
island. The beaches can only be reached from the sea, by boat.
You can also view the beach
from
the cliff, from above - but those are two different tours.
5. PORTO VROMI
Besides being the port from which trips to the famous shipwreck and blue caves are organized (much
cheaper than from the well-known Agios Nicolaos), there is a restaurant on the top of the cliff
where
you can admire beautiful views.
There's also a tavern in some village where Greek nights
with
paid admission are often organized - we have dinner, drink wine, and dance Zorba. Wonderful
atmosphere
and a beautiful sunset over the sea. Highly recommended! I bought such a trip at the hotel, I don't
remember where the tavern is located.
6. BLUE CAVES
One of my favorite places. The water here is impossibly blue and crystal clear. There are
beautiful
rocky
caves, some of which can only be accessed underwater.
Snorkeling goggles are a must!
Underwater, it's about 10 meters to the bottom, and you can see everything, the entire
underwater
fauna
and flora made me spend a whole hour underwater, except for the moments when I had to come up
for
air.
This place can also be visited exclusively from the sea - often the bay of
shipwrecks
and
blue caves are included in one tour package.
7. AGIOS NICOLAOS
A beautiful beach, one of the places from which you can depart to the bay of shipwrecks and blue caves. There you can buy much cheaper tours than at the hotel.
8. XIGIA
Natural sulfur spa.
It's a very small beach, but popular due to the presence of a sea cave
with
a sulfur spring, which makes the water a true panacea for the skin. A small cove with a
characteristic
smell of sulfur due to sulfur springs in this location.
9. ZAKYNTHOS TOWN
The largest city and capital of the island.
In this place, there is a festival and
celebration
on the occasion of Saint Dionisi's Day on August 24th.
It's amazing then, the whole island
gathers in this place. There are stalls, games, dances everywhere, and fireworks are launched
from
the
ships.
10.BOCHALI
This is a tavern from which we have a view of the entire capital.
It is worth going when it
starts to get dark.
11. ARGASSI
This is the town where I lived. I recommend Xenos Hotels: Captains, Commodore, and Admiral.
Captains
has
the best view.
It's one complex consisting of three hotels, which means you can eat, drink,
and
swim at any of the hotels.
If you go there, say hello to Tamara from me - she's a Polish
woman,
the wife of a Greek, who works at the reception in Captains.
In Admiral, the guys like to
have
fun in the evenings at the bar, pouring alcohol and then setting it on fire.
When you exit
the
hotels down the main street, you'll find a good kebab place on the right, plenty of tours being
sold,
and at the very end, a club where you can dance. It's always crowded there.
12. MOUNTAIN PEAK AND CHURCH
And here is our wonderful discovery. When you leave Admiral, notice that you can not only go down
to
the
main street but also go up the fork in the road leading to the right of the hotels.
It's
the
path where you can hike through the mountains, enjoying better and better views. Further along
the
trail, you'll have to go through someone's property to continue, but don't worry, the Greeks are
very
kind. The hike to the peak should take 2-3 hours.
At the very top, you'll reach a mini
tavern
where you can buy beer from the fridge. If you give the lady a tip, she'll give you the key to
the
church. You'll be able to enter, sign the book, and light candles. From the church, there's a
worn
path
- dangerous - to the summit. Attention! There you'll need to climb up the rock. Beautiful view
both
during the day and at night.
13. PORTO ZORRO I BANANA BEACH
Beautiful beaches, there are always crowds there, although I recommend taking a drive. The water is knee-deep even after walking 10m.
14. LAGANAS
And here is the second Ibiza. The most party-oriented spot on the whole island.
I remember
that
in the evenings the road there is completely impassable for cars because on both sides of the
street
there are clubs, and people just dance outside because there are too many people inside.
Fog,
music, lights - everything is played outside, the party goes on under the open sky.
15. WEDDING ISLAND
Quite a famous place - a characteristic looong bridge stretching all the way to the wedding island.
16. MARATHONISSI - TURTLE ISLAND
Here is an island that looks like a turtle.
I recommend booking a trip from Laganas to the
island, on the way you will almost certainly encounter huge turtles, which are on the verge of
extinction. Supposedly, you can also spot dolphins there.
The trip also includes stops at
other
interesting places - along the way, there are caves and interesting beaches where you will
definitely
make stops.
16. PENINSULA KERI
I haven't been to the peninsula, but tourists speak highly of this place.
17. KEFALONIA
It's a neighboring island, which can only be reached by boat. It is said to be one of the few
islands
that has preserved the beauty of ancient and wild Greece. There are few tourists there.
It's
worth visiting because of the beautiful caves that you can enter with small boats. Trips to
Kefalonia
are full-day excursions.
