Zante

Zakynthos is a greek island in the Ionian Sea, internationally known as Zante.

The third largest of the Ionian Islands after Kefalonia and Corfu, it has a coastline of 123 km.

White beaches, sea turtles and partying around the clock make Zakynthos a favourite holiday destination

Set sail for fabulous beaches, each one more magical than the last.

The sea and coast around Zakynthos were picked for Greece’s first marine park. During spring the endangered turtle sub-species Cajreiia Careiia set off for Zante from the Libyan Sea and the
southern Adriatic.
This is where the rare Caretia Caretia sea turtles lay their eggs in the sands of Gerakas, Dafni, Kalamaki, Marathonisi and, especially, Sakania, east of Laganas, as they always have. If you’re lucky
enough to witness this spectacle, please don’t disturb!

 

Sights of Zante.

• Shipwreck Beach

• Laganas, Gerakas beaches

• Vasilikos,

• Marathonisi island

• the Blue Caves

all rank among the most splendid in Greece.

Zante is not only beaches. Take a stroll through lovely Bochali, 2km from the centre of town, and you’ll find yourself stopping every few minutes to admire the panoramic view of the harbour, Argassi and the Bay of Laganas.

• Solomeos Square The bust of D. Solomos national poet of Greece dominates in the centre. Here you can also find the Post-Byzantine Museum of Zante exhibiting treasures such as statues trimmed with gold, icons and art
  woodcuts.

• Agios Dionysios (at the new pier of the port where the relic of the patron-saint of the island is kept in a silver larnax.