The island Zakynthos
Zante (Zakynthos) is located West of the Greek mainland in the Ionian Sea. It is a wonderful island for active and more relaxing beach holidays, hiking and cycling, and for daytrips by car. Well known are the "Ship Wreck" the enchanted Blue Caves and the Turtle Island.
The capital of the island is also called Zakynthosis and is located on the South Eastern coast. Here you can also find the "Agios Dionísios", church of the Patron Saint of the island Dionysios, who lived in the 16th century.
Facilities < 15 km
- Bicycles, cars or scooters for rent
- Marked trails
- Guided nature tours
- Horse riding
- Windsurfing, snorkling, diving
- Sailing
- Boat rent
- Sea at walking distance
- Open-air swimming pool
- Tennis court
Climate
Zakynthos has a subtropical-Mediterranean climate; hot, dry and sunny in Summer, mild and sunny in other seasons. In Winter it rains relatively often and because of the mild climate, the island is very green and has a wonderfully diverse flora and fauna. There are many olive orchards, some of those ancient.
