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Zakynthos Beaches
Agios Nikolaos Zakynthos
Once passed the pinewood you can find instructions about how to reach the beaches of Plaka, Ionio and Agios Nikolaos.
They are all very similar, sandy and equipped to satisfy the tourist with taverns and bars where to rest in the warmest hours of the day.
It is also possible to have fun with water sports like the parasailing: the thrill of being suspended in the air with a parachute pulled by a fast speedboat.
Agios Nikolaos Volimes Zakynthos
Not to be confused with the Southern beach of the island that has the same name.
The beach of this village consists of small pebbles and it is rather deep.
This is the only village from where the ferry boats form Zakynthos to Kefalonia leave and for this reason it has one of the most equipped harbours of the island. In front of the harbour there is an unoccupied small island reachable with a nice swim.
Agios Sostis Zakynthos
Small island in front of Laganas’ harbour, it is connected to the mainland with a wooden bridge enlightened at night.
In the past it was connected to Zakynthos island then, because of an earthquake, it became a peculiar small island, final destination of many tourists. At night it turns into a real disco with paying entrance, whereas during the day it is a wonderful place where you can take a bath among thousands of fish. Next to the small island, not to the side of port, there is also a sandy beach that takes its name.
Beach is long but little large and you can find deckchair and umbrellas. Along the beach there are bars and taverns.
Alikanas Zakynthos
Alikanas is the continuation of Alykes beach; it's the sandy tongue more to south of the gulf that ends with a small port for the fishing boats.
The beach is very spacious, equipped with deckchair and umbrellas and other facilities for the tourists like taverns near the sea, tour by boat in order to visit the Blue Caves and water sports.
Alikanas is also the name of the old beach of the town that is not inside the gulf of Alykes but is a long the coast towards south. Smaller and less spacious than the most famous Alikanas, this beach offers more privacy, crystalline water and fine sand.
It is not easy to find parking here because the final part of the road is no-asphalted and narrow and does not facilitate the maneuvers.
Alykes Zakynthos
In front of the homonymic village, Alykes’ beach embraces a wide gulf and consists of a long tongue of fine sand.
The bay is good for sunbathing in complete relax and also for enjoyments being equipped with water sports and snack bars.
This beach is also good to stop for those who, leaving from the main town, intend to visit the northern part of the island.
Ampoula Zakynthos
Ampoula beach is located along the coastal road between Alykes and Tsilivì.
It is a sand and pebbles beach sliding down mildly into the sea.
There is an elevated and grassy level with deckchairs and sunshades for rent from where it is easy to reach the restaurants and the bar.
Argasi Zakynthos
The gulf where Argasi beach is located is very beautiful to be admired at night coming back from Vassilikos towards Zakynthos.
You can see both the small village of Argasi and the main town.
The small sandy beach has an ancient bridge partly based in the sand and partly in the sea.
Banana Zakynthos
It is the longest beach of the island.
Apparently never ending, this tongue of sand is also very deep and even if equipped for the tourist, it is far from villages and buildings.
To get to the beach you have to reach and cross the surrounding pinewood along the largest road.
Along the beach there are small refreshment areas.
Cape Marathia Zakynthos
Marathia Cape is a lovely promontory at the far end of the marine park; it is located in the area of Limini Kerì from where you can take a road going up to the right coasting the entire promontory.
The road is in good condition, traversable both by car and motorbike and allows reaching the small beaches scarcely crowded even in August.
These beaches, even though with polish rocks, are very good for sunbathing and snorkeling since the sea here is clear and full of fish.
Nearby it is possible to find a couple of refreshment areas without having to drive back to Limni Kerì.
On the biggest beach is possible to rent sunshades and deckchairs and there is a taxi-boat service from the beach to Marathonissi island.
Dafni Zakynthos
It is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches of the island.
The sea here is the warmest of the entire island (temperatures between 27° and 30°C); being a protected beach it doesn’t offer any sports facilities but there are a couple of family taverns.
At the two extremities there are rocky areas and in the front at one or two km distance there is the lovely small island of Pelouzo; this island is not reachable being from May to October in a non navigable part of see according to the rules of the Marine Park.
Due to the protective regulation of turtles it's forbbiden to go down to Dafni by private vehicles; there are small buses that take only few persons at a time to the beach.
Donkey Zakynthos
From Zakynthos going north, one km before the village of Tsilivì, it is possible to take a road on the right reaching this beach that owes its name to the past presence of many donkeys.
The beach consists of a small sand amphitheatre with a small harbour, very active in the past, nowadays only small fishing boats or private boats use it. There you can also play beach-volley and, except July and August, it is a quiet place.
Gerakas Zakynthos
The most southern beach of the island, it is long and sandy, one of the most beautiful and for this reason it belongs to the top 10 list (where it is very well described).
Kalamaki Zakynthos
It is a beach of fine sand very crowded in the first tract, the one close to the hotels, but it is worth, at least once, to go for a walk towards the final part of this beach where the mountains dive directly into the sea.
In this part of sea there are crystal clear and warm waters, and it is possible to be alone even in August.
Instead walking in the opposite direction you can reach Lagana beach, really this two beaches are only one longest sandy tongue.
Halfway between the two tourist towns the beach is usually desert and behind there is a big pinewood.
Even for this beach the admittance hours are limited due to the presence of turtles.
Kaminia Zakynthos
Kaminia is a small beach of white pebbles.
It is narrow but with a wonderful water and it is difficult to reach by land.
There are only steps not comfortable to come down.
Kaminia is the continuation of Porto Koukla so it is advisable to go for a walk along the beach to reach it.
Sure this is the ideal beach in order to be alone or nearly.
Kaminia Zakynthos
Located soon after Xirokastello it is the first of many beaches of this tongue of land.
It is a sandy beach, long but narrow and at its back there is a lovely grass hosting sunshades and deckchairs for the tourist.
Krioneri Zakynthos
Passing Zakynthos’ port pointing north, the beach coasting the sea is very long but narrow; it isn’t one of the best but there you can find different facilities like tennis courts, children fun parks and yacht clubs.
In the week end the island inhabitants populate this beach.
We suggest walking along the seashore passing Zakynthos' beach till Krioneri (where the road goes up). Here it is possible to park the car or motorbike in an area on the right and swim in a heavenly rocky sea.
The sea depth is here crowded with octopuses.
Laganas Zakynthos
It is the youngest and most commercial beach of the island.
It is a long tract of sand incorporating the as long beach of Kalamaki full of deckchairs and sunshades, restaurants and snack bars open from the morning till late night.
This beach together with Tsilivì and Alykes’ ones is the main meeting point for the people who enjoy night life, it is always crowded with people from May to October and it has every sort of tourist facilities: volleyball, boat trips to see the turtles… the sea water, even if less attractive than other parts of the island, is always very warm and always clear, sliding slowly down because of the short depth even at a certain distance from the shore.
Limni Keri Zakynthos
It is a small but lovely beach developing along the village seashore with restaurants and tourist shops.
The beach is of pebbles but the sea depth is sandy; this beach is a strategic point to visit Marathonissi and for a lovely trip to the caves of Marathia Cape; it is also possible to hire motorboats for daily trips.
There is also a small harbour and two diving center for wonderful experiences under the sea.
Makris Gialos Zakynthos
A real postcard beach, a “must” during a holiday. The coast road leading to the beach offers from the very first moment a breathtaking landscape.
This wide beach consists of a mixture of sand and pebbles and the sea is so beautiful that it seems to be stolen from a Caribbean beach. The waters are deep and beaches consist of rocks and sand; the sea in this part of the island is wonderful both for the waters clearness and the abundance of ichthyic flora and fauna.
The snorkeling lovers should spend there at least two days: one to visit the coast that from the beach proceeds to the left and one for the right promontory. The coast around Makris Gialos consists of a series of underwater colourful caves and concretions; with an underwater torch you can enjoy the internal part of caves and tunnels and discover a world of corals and starfish.
In the future the beach will be able to offer some tourist facilities; at the moment there are some refreshment areas nearby.
Porto Zoro Zakynthos
It is one of the beaches in the southern part of the island completely sandy and without tourist facilities.
Not far from the seashore peculiar rocks, assuming the shape of mushrooms, are the main characteristic of this beach.
Plaka Zakynthos
Very close to the beach of Nikolaos, Plaka is a small and quiet beach; there are no facilities for water sports but it is possible to rent sunshades and deckchairs. Walking along the beach it is possible to see small gods statues on the rocks a few metres from the sea.
Porto Roma Zakynthos
The last of the beaches of the western coasts, not including Gerakas that is facing the turtles gulf, it consists of sand too.
Not really deep if compared to the other beaches, it offers the possibility to land with a small boat in the tiny harbour.
The name of the beach is dedicated to an important inhabitant of Zakynthos: Alessandro Roma that in this very place had his abode.
Plakaki Zakynthos
To have a swim in this amazing place you have first to reach Agalas mountain village.
As you'll be in Agalas you just have to follow the sign and new road will take you down to a large parking. Here you have a great view over the sea and a small path through the rocks will permit you to go down to the sea where flat stones are ideal for relax.
As you come down just follow your left hand as from here is more easy to dive into this marvelous sea.
We suggest you not to take a lot of things with you along the path and to watch out children as the path is safe but very steep.
As you'll go back you will notice a sign on the road for Andronios' wells. We suggest visiting them as they're ancient and still used by local people.
Porto Roxa Zakynthos
Porto Roxa, easily reachable by car from the village of Agios Leon, and from Porto Limnionas, is located half way from the western coast of the island. It is a small fiord that offers the possibility to swim in a wonderful sea.
From this bay, a landing-place only for small fishing boat, getting down a few steps carved in the rock, you reach a real fiord stupefying the visitor for the clearness and colours of the waters.
It is possible to reach the water quicklier diving from a spring board four metres above the sea.
Of course here there are no tourist facilities so we suggest carrying a sunshade.
Porto Limnionas Zakynthos
Located half way from the western coast of the island, it is easily reachable by car from the village of Agios Leon. More than a beach it is a fiord that for its amazing beauty deserves a special place in our top 10 list, where it has been described in detail.
Porto Stenitis Zakynthos
Porto Stenitis is a big fiord with clear water and caves along the coast.
It's possible to reach it from Maries town with an asphalted road that became a dirt road in the last stretch.
You will not find a beach or tourist facilities, it's a calm bay with the best water of the island.
It's a fiord just to go for a swim and not to stay for all day along.
Porto Stenitis is a docking only for small fishing boat and a place where you have to use your mask and fins.
Porto Vromi Zakynthos
It is a beautiful fiord, north of the island, with two bays reachable by a road.
From both bays ferry boats leave to visit the beach of Navagio and the cliff rich of caves and small beaches. The beach, in the southern bay, is small and sandy without facilities like sunshades.
It is also possible to rent pedalo to visit the near caves. Typical of Porto Vromi is the small front deserted island.
Psarou Zakynthos
Psarou beach is a splendid long tongue of sand in front of a crystalline sea.
It’s not very wide but it is situated in a quite area.
It’s the ideal place for those who are fond of relaxation because it is one of the less crowded beaches of the island.
Porto Koukla Zakynthos
Porto Koukla is a sandy narrow beach. Situated in the middle of the gulf, it allows to have a panoramic view from Marathonissi island to Ag. Sostis.
This beach is constituted from two different parts. First can be reached by sea continuing along the beach of Agios Sostis. In this part of beach there aren’t tourist features and it continues until to a small cape. After the cape there is the second part of the beach that consists of a mixture of sand and pebbles.This part can be reached by land.
Shipwreck Zakynthos
The beach with the relict lying on the white sand is the most popular and photographed of entire Greece.
This beach is enchanting both arriving by caique and watching it from the top; for this reason it is the first of the top 10 most beautiful places of Zakynthos' island.
Tsilivi Zakynthos
Tsilivì’s beach is one of the most tourist ones. It is a long tongue of sand and the sea has a sandy depth for the first 30/40 metres and from there rocks. Everywhere there are tourist and sport facilities with water games, the possibility to rent water scooter and pedalo…
Xigia Zakynthos
This is the starting point of the northern part of the island which consists mainly of a rocky and fiords coast and a great sea, heaven of snorkelling.
The beach is small but scarcely frequented, main characteristic is a marine cave with a sulphur spring extremely good for the skin.
The only problem is the strong smell of sulphur coming from the cave. |
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