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Dennis Taverna in Lithakia Zakynthos (Zante) opened in 1976 and was one of the first tavernas to operate on the island. Since then, Dennis has retained its authentic character in combination to high standards of service. The place has over the years become a well-known family restaurant where you can enjoy dishes from the Greek traditional cuisine, all prepared with Leggi tutto...

The village of Agios Leon lies a few kilometers from the bay and is a nice village, largely unspoilt by tourism. From here the road weaves down to the coast and it is a pleasant journey with the road bordered by heather. At the bay there is a large carpark at the top and from here there is a walk Leggi tutto...

On the hill of Bohali above Zakynthos Town, there is the Venetian Castle. As excavations have shown, this castle was constructed on the site of the ancient acropolis of the island and also on the site of a former Byzantine castle. The Castle of Zakynthos was completed by the Venetians in 1646 AD and the Winged Lion of Saint Mark, Leggi tutto...

The Askos Stone Park in the Ionian island of Zakynthos is a wildlife sanctuary, a forest reserve, a natural zoo, an agricultural research ground, and even an archaeological site all blended in the 124-acre land. Nature lovers and children will love a visit to the part of the park which is open to visitors, while the rest of the area Leggi tutto...

The villages of Maries and Exo Xora lie in the area. Both are pleasant villages with Maries having a distinctive light blue church at its centre with quite a few tavernas around. Exo Xora also has a lovely church and a large tree throws shade across the central square where local people sit outside the tavernas.The descent to Vromi Bay Leggi tutto...

This lovely church is located on the southern side of the village and it is surrounded by a small park. The church itself and the bell tower are very large. Leggi tutto...

One of the largest, most cosmopolitan beaches on Zante, Laganas Beach is primarily popular with twenty-somethings letting off steam, but nearby restaurants and tavernas are eager for older customers and families to help them shed the party strip reputation. Pep up your vacation with the lively music pumping out of various bars and cafes, haggle with hard-selling vendors, or recapture Leggi tutto...

Porto Kaminia is a lovely beach on the southern side of the island, about 7 km from Zakynthos Town. Located in the middleway between Argassi and Vassilikos, in the region Xirokastello, Porto Kaminia is a calm alternative to the busy resorts of Zakynthos, such as Laganas and Tsilivi. Although the beach is small in size, it is organized with sunbeds Leggi tutto...

Porto Zoro beach is located 17 kilometres from the capital of Zakynthos and offers visitors a unique swimming experience at a peaceful environment away from the noisy crowds at the centre of the island. A couple of taverns and some rooms for rent can be found behind the beach.This beach has beautiful crystalline waters and lush green surrounds that impress Leggi tutto...

The Church of Agios Nikolaos in Kiliomenos is a Venetian church with an impressive bell tower. Quite interesting is the fact that the church and the bell tower are separated by the street, looking like two different units. Leggi tutto...

The Museum of Dionysios Solomos, Andreas Kalvos and other Eminent Personalities of Zakynthos are housed in a Neoclassical building at the square of Saint Mark, Zakynthos Town. On the ground floor of the museum is the mausoleum and hosts the bones of the National Greek Poet, Dionysios Solomos since 1968, as well as the bones of poet Andreas Kalvos and Leggi tutto...

Drosia beach is not so much sundy but more small rocky and pebbly bays. Indeed they are very different types of affair to the nearby Alykes. There is little in the way of development with only a couple of tavernas nearby Drossia Zakynthos. There are only tiny patches of sand on these two beaches. The rocks here are quite pretty Leggi tutto...