The National Marine Park: reserved for sea turtles in the Ionian Come early in the morning, or drop anchor the previous evening, so you can enjoy your first dive before the rest of the world arrives. Vying for first place, the renowned shipwreck at the eponymous beach adds drama to the ubiquitous white sand, white cliffs and turquoise green water. Shipwreck Beach, Laganas, Gerakas, Vasilikos, Marathonisi, the Blue Caves … all rank among the most splendid in Greece. Welcome to Zakynthos, as it is known in Greece, the island that has it all.įrom your seat on the caique that does the circuit of Zakynthos, you’ll see a cavalcade of beaches, each one more magical than the last.
Looking for indelible moments? You’ll find them when you swim at the famous Shipwreck Beach, watch the sunset from the cliffs of Keri and Kryoneri, listen to the islanders sing their cantatas and see the endangered caretta caretta sea turtles lay their eggs in the island’s white sands. Today’s visitors would agree, though they come for its endless beaches – Lagana, Tsilivi, Argassi, Kalamaki, Alykes – where British, French and Italians party day and night. Its nobility and fertility made it the jewel of their empire.
The Venetians called this southernmost Ionian island Fiore di Levante, the Flower of the East. White beaches, sea turtles and partying around the clock make Zakynthos a favourite holiday destination