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The Monastery of Yperagathou belongs to the Monastery of Sina and dates back to the 17th century. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the church inside this small monastery has some old icons and nice wall paintings. It is not inhabited now but used to be an important monastery for Zakynthos in the past. Yperagathou Monastery is located Leggi tutto...

Banana is the largest beach of Zakynthos island, located 14 km (20 min drive) from Zakynthos Town. It is famous for the exotic waters that shine under the sun light. Banana is fully organized with umbrellas and sundecks available for rent. There are a few beach bars offering cold drinks and light snacks. The beach distinguishes for the rocky landscape Leggi tutto...

Located on the tiny square of the village Keri, Allegro restaurant offers a variety of great dishes, served either outside on the square or inside when the weather does not allow for that, combined with an exceptionally warm and vivacious service by Katerina, the owner. Katerina does not stick to barbecue specialties, but has opted for a selection of great Leggi tutto...

Koukla is one of the most picturesque beaches in Zakynthos, offering many kinds of facilities to the visitors. It is located 13km southwest of Zakynthos Town and close to Laganas. It is surrounded by lush greenery offering a spectacular background. Along the beach there are colorful umbrellas and sundecks available for rent. Due to the short distance from the town, Leggi tutto...

The Monastery of Panagia Spiliotissa is located on the northern side of the island. Constructed on the edge of a steep cliff, this monastery is surrounded by lush greenery. Leggi tutto...

The church of Agios Markos, located next to the Museum of Solomos, is small in size and constitutes the only Catholic church on Zakynthos island. Leggi tutto...

Agios Sostis is a rather small and picturesque beach located 11km southeast of Zakynthos Town. The tiny island of Agios Sostis offers a spectacular beauty due to its unusual rock formations, the small caves and the pine trees. The beautiful beach offers the chance to rent a boat and travel through the coastal villages of Zakynthos. The area is family-orientated Leggi tutto...

The beach of Saint Nicholas is located 32 km north west of Zakynthos Town and owns its name to the little chapel that stands on the left side of the beach. It is one of the liveliest and fun-filled beaches, wide with many water sports activities and tourist facilities. Nearby is a nice restaurant and a bar. It receives mostly Leggi tutto...

Zakynthos Shipwreck or Navagio Bay: The beach of Navagio or Shipwreck cove is the most famous beach of Zakynthos lying on the western side of the Ionian island, close to Anafotiria village. The Shipwreck is one of the most photographed sights in Greece. It is considered as one of the best beaches in Greece. It was initially called Agios Georgios 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...

The monastery is no longer in use but the Church is. There is an interesting medieval tower but you cannot go up it. At times the monastery may be open but the Church closed. There is a wide space outside for coach and car parking but few visitors stay long. A short wait and the place will be deserted. Leggi tutto...

Blue Caves: Zakynthos is one of the largest islands in the Ionian sea. In fact, it is the second most visited isle apart from Corfu. The lands in Zakynthos are quite mountainous, and just like the other Ionian islands, there are a number of fertile valleys and green plains that depict superb landscapes on the island. Their coasts are vast, Leggi tutto...