Zante Holidays

What are the best things to do in Zante?

1. Zante Water Village is one of the largest water parks in Greece covering 40,000 m2 in the village of Sarakinado. The park promises a day of aquatic thrills and spills for all the family, including a reception pool and giant Jacuzzi, tube rides, an interactive play area, a lazy river and towers of varying heights, such as the Extreme Tower for the ultimate adrenaline rush.
2. Tsilivi Beach is one of Zante’s busiest, located on the east coast in a bustling resort area around four miles from Zante Town. The long beach is mostly sandy with pockets of shingle. Amenities and water sports are plentiful with many bars, hotels and restaurants lining the beach. The water is clean and shallow, plus the beach’s step-free access makes it ideal for families with younger children.
3. Turtle Island, or Marathonisi, just off Keri Beach in the bay of Laganas, is so named for two reasons. Firstly, its shape resembles that of a turtle, but more pertinently it is home to a thriving colony of Mediterranean loggerhead sea turtles that nest here. Marathonisi is part of the Zante National Marine Park which is also home to endangered Mediterranean monk seals. The turtles remain the star attraction though and the park’s residents account for around 80% of the world’s total population.
4. The Blue Caves, one of Zante’s top attractions, consist of a series of natural caves and arches on the north west coast between the port of Agios Nikolaos and Cape Skinari, which create a stunning effect caused by the colour of the water reflected in the caves. You can visit them, weather permitting, on a small boat tour or by private boat: the caves are only four metres high so larger boats, typically those seating over 50 people, cannot enter them. Swimming inside the caves is forbidden due to the high volume of boat traffic.
5. Banana Beach is Zante’s longest with soft white sand and shallow, crystal-clear waters just a 20-minute drive from Zante Town. It’s one of the island’s more popular and commercial beaches with a wide array of water sports on offer, ranging from ringo rides to paragliding and jet skiing. Get here on a daily free shuttle bus serving Laganas, Argassi and Kalamaki.
6. Alykes Beach is a large, narrow beach with fine white sand and clear blue seas, around 14 miles north west of Zante Town. There are plenty of sunloungers and umbrellas to hire, plus quieter stretches nearby, and numerous bars, restaurants, shops and cafes to enjoy. The beach takes its name from the salt pits that populate the area which were once the island’s main source of income. Just a few miles along the coast lies the less busy Alykanas Beach.