Article Zakynthos sightseeing holiday
The best excursion circuit on the island of Zakynthos
Zakynthos does not only offer Navagio with the famous wreck. If you rent a car for a few days and drive through the island through and through, you will discover a lot of beautiful beaches, interesting cliffs, mountain views, but also caves and picturesque villages. The capital of Zakynthos itself is worth a visit both day and night
Day 1-3: Laganas surroundings and Zakynthos town
For the first three days, explore the interesting surroundings of the Laganas tourist center. Here you will find a nice beach in Kalamaki surrounded by a cliff, the beach of Agios Sostis and the side port with the famous island of Cameo. Take a boat trip to the interesting island of Marathonisi. Take a trip to the capital of Zakynthos. If you hurry, you can do it in two days
Tour of Laganas Bay
Starting point for a tour of Zakynthos
For most visitors to Zakynthos, Laganas, located in the middle of a large bay, is the starting point for a tour of the island. Despite the greatest overcrowding, you will find several interesting places to explore. continue reading
City tour of Zakynthos
A tour of the capital of Zakynthos
The capital of Zakynthos boasts a picturesque historic center, where it really lives in the evening, and a nice harbor promenade. The most famous sights include the church of Agios Dionysios, the bell tower and the square of Dionysios Solomos continue reading
Day 4 - 5: North coast of Zakynthos
The north coast offers several very interesting beaches such as Xygia, Makris Gialos and large tourist resorts such as Tsilvi and Alikes. There are also nice views of the mountains in the middle of the island. You can manage the whole trip in this direction even in a day, if you do not want to spend more time swimming and travel more for fun
North coast of Zakynthos
A trip not only to the beautiful beaches
The northern coast of Zakynthos is not as dramatic as the southern one with gigantic chalk cliffs. You will find several interesting beaches here, from small coves to long sandy ones. It will take you 1–2 days to explore. There and back from Zakynthos town it is about 60 kilometers. continue reading
Day 6 - 7: Trip to the Vasilikos Peninsula
The Vasilikos Peninsula as the mountainous eastern tip of Zakynthos offers beautiful beaches such as Dafni, Gerakas, Porto Zorro and more. The main thing can be seen in one longer day, but it is definitely worth staying longer
Trip to the Vasilikos Peninsula
Trip to the eastern outskirts of Zakynthos
Vasilikos Peninsula is a very nice part of Zakynthos. It is the easternmost part of it. The highest point is Mount Skopos (496m). In the southern part of the peninsula are mostly high cliffs, in the northern part there are more beaches and tourist resorts. If you are not staying here, be sure to make at least one trip here continue reading
Day 8: Southwest Coast
The southwest coast of Zakynthos offers beautiful white cliffs and several fjord beaches
A trip along the southwest coast of Zakynthos
Trip to the white cliffs
The west coast of Zakynthos offers few opportunities for swimming, while the dramatic scenery of huge white cliffs and rocks. From the main road you can take several detours to the sea and see this natural beauty. continue reading
Swimming on the beach of Limni Keriou
Beach on a mountainous peninsula
Right on the mountainous Keri Peninsula, opposite the famous Marathonisi Island, you will find the very pleasant Limni Keriou Beach (Keri Beach). Thanks to the trees right on the beach, you won't even need a parasol. The best stay here is in the afternoon, when the beautifully lit island of Marathonisi. continue reading
Day 9: Trip to Navagio
Finally, you can take the most famous trip in all of Zakynthos – a cruise to Navagio beach. In the dark, you can take it inland. While sailing to Navagio, there is also a stop at another local Blue Cave attraction
Driving inland Zakynthos
Road under the mountains on Zakynthos
If you want to explore not only the coast but also the interior of Zakynthos, take the road connecting Lithakia and Katastari. A ride of about 20 kilometers through the foothill villages with beautiful bell towers overlooking both the highest Zakynthos Mountains and endless orchards of olive trees awaits you continue reading
The port of Agios Nikolaos
Starting point for Navagio beach
The port of Agios Nikolaos is one of the two main starting points for a cruise to the famous Navagio beach with a wreck or to the Blue Cave sea cave. You can park comfortably here and arrange a boat trip on the spot, usually within half an hour. In addition, it is a rather picturesque place on the harbor with a small beach and a view of the island with a lighthouse. Be careful not to confuse the beach of Agios Nikolaos on the other side of the island continue reading
Cruise to Navagio beach
The most famous boat trip to Zakynthos
The most famous place on the island of Zakynthos is the beach Navagio with the famous wreck. If you want to bathe on it, you have no choice but to go on a boat. The most common starting point for a cruise is Porto Vromi or Agios Nikolaos, from which the cruise is described in this article. The cruise itself is worth seeing the beautiful cliffs and the famous Blue Cave continue reading
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