Vacation on Zakynthos Island beaches - hidden bays, top resorts and recreation areas

Zakynthos Town Zakynthos is a recognized world-famous beach resort with lots of comfortable coast areas spread all over the island. Gerakas sand beach is widely regarded as one of the best on Zakynthos. It has excellent infrastructure and offers a wide choice of charming restaurants. The only disadvantage of this beach is an absence of some amusement rides. That’s because of Caretta turtles inhabiting this picturesque area. Some of the popular beach entertainment options are banned to keep these creatures safe.
Zakynthos is the well-known resort island that is a part of Ionian Islands. Lots of legends are associated with the island. According to the one of them, islanders were brave warriors and … Open
There's a number of luxurious resorts on the island and Laganas resort is one of them. It’s very popular among fans of beach leisure and nightlife for its golden sand, sky-blue waters and a huge choice of entertainment places. Popular restaurants, bars and night clubs create lively atmosphere during 24 hours a day. Laganos beach is over 10 kilometers long and is one of the biggest on Zakynthos.
Those who prefer to rest in calm ambience should visit Navagio beach. It's a pretty hard-to-reach beach accessible with water transport only. The place is known for very harmonious and peaceful atmosphere, but it's never dead-empty. Navagio beach is often found in tourist booklets and postcards, as it is well-known and popular among travelers. Water at the beach is considered healing thanks to a number of underground springs enriching it with healthful elements. The sunken smuggler's ship is the most important attraction of Navagio. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Zakynthos is just great for a vacation with children. There are many beautiful beaches with a gentle descent, and unusual natural objects, historical monuments, and attractions for children … Open
Alykes is the most popular beach in the north of Zakynthos. It’s very flat and covered with fine golden sand making it an excellent choice for rest with the kids. It's also a very comfortable place due to various shops and dinning places located nearby. Sea trips are arranged there on daily basis; there is also a number of beach and sports equipment rental services.
St Denis church, Zante town,Zakynthos Miniature resort village of Tsilivi is also well-known due to its charming beaches and nearest luxurious resort hotels. Relatively narrow coast is probably the only drawback of Tsivili, but that can’t offset its advantages. Vasilikos is among the most quiet and scenic resort villages of the island. It's located away from the busy resort center and the island’s capital. There's a number of tiny beaches located nearby along with lots of amazing places to walk around.
The island's cuisine absorbed all the best traditions of the Greek culinary. One of the most important ingredients in almost any dish is olive oil. The Islanders also like to use tomatoes, … Open
Picturesque Agios Sostis island is an excellent choice for tourists eager to visit unusual places. This is a private island connected with Zakynthos via walking bridge. For a small fee everyone can get access to this quiet scenic beach. Agios Nikolaos beach is named after the old church situated nearby; it’s a very symbolic place. It's highly recommended to romantic natures and those fond of history of past ages.
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Nature and parks of Greece for active vacation

Barzani natural reserve is in the north of the country, close to the border with Albania. That’s a real ecological museum. The park artificially created a population of different species of wild animals. Today, serious measures are being taken to maintain a decent environment for their existence. There are such animals as the deer, the red deer, the Kri-Kri goat, and the European roe deer. Not far from this place, there is another national park, Pindus. According to legends, the Pindus were inhabited by the Muses of Apollo. Various species of coniferous trees grow and a large number of different birds live in the park. … Open

Top beaches and recreation areas in the region of Zakynthos Island

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