Guidebook for Ζάκυνθος
Food Scene
The best time to go is at sunset time.
You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
15 locals recommend
Mythos Restaurant Cocktail Bar
The best time to go is at sunset time.
You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
Very good Restaurant with traditional food.
You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
16 locals recommend
Votsalo
Very good Restaurant with traditional food.
You will enjoy a panoramic view of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos and Marathonisi Island.
Scloubou's Tavern
Maybe the best Traditional Tavern in Zakynthos.
El Greco Taverna
One of the best Traditional Taverns in Zakynthos
Porto Limnionas Tavern
A Magic Place with a very famous traditional restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rock Cafe
Tropics Cocktail Bar down on the beach is Magic
6 locals recommend
Gloria Maris Hotel Suites and Villa
Tropics Cocktail Bar down on the beach is Magic
OK Corrall Cocktail Bar
Maybe the best Cocktail Bar in Zakynthos
Kui Cafe- Cocktail Bar
One of the best Cocktail Bar in Zakynthos
Thalassa Beach Bar is a Magic Cocktail Bar where you can enjoy Pavlos Live Greek Music every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Porto Koukla Beach Hotel
Thalassa Beach Bar is a Magic Cocktail Bar where you can enjoy Pavlos Live Greek Music every Wednesday and Saturday evening.
Zeros Club
One of the Best Clubs Zakynthos.
Cocktails & Dreams zante island
One of the Best Clubs Zakynthos.
Base
3 Ziva LamprouThe best Cocktail Bar in Zakynthos Town
Parks & Nature
Magic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus.
During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many other
National Marine Park of Zakynthos - Thematic Exhibition Center
Magic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus.
During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many other
Blue Caves
Magic caves in deep blue water!
Magic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus. During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many others
18 locals recommend
National Marine Park of Zakynthos
1 ΒενιζέλουMagic area with the nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta, the monk seal Monachus monachus. During your tour in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos, you will have the chance to visit the Caretta caretta nesting beaches and see the oldest and most loyal visitor of the island, the loggerhead sea turtle, the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, a high biodiversity since it encompasses a considerable number of marine flora (>170 species) and fauna (> 300 species) expanding from the shallower to the deeper parts of the seabed, as well the richness of terrestrial habitat and flora species. Do not forget Falco eleonorae and the Calonectris diomedea as well many others
Sightseeing
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
40 locals recommend
Bóchali Venetian Castle
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
Arts & Culture
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
40 locals recommend
Bóchali Venetian Castle
The Venetian castle located in the Mpohalis and just 2 km from the city. The Castle has great historical importance as it inside the Medieval years was located the capital of the island.
Byzantine Museum is the largest and most charming of the island, that after the havoc of the earthquake in 1953 is now getting back to its original charm.
The museum that for the first time was open to the public in 1960 is on three levels and in the first two rooms the visitor can admire Byzantine icons carved in the wood whereas in the third and fourth rooms there are original frescos of the 15th, 16th and 17th Century. Two more rooms are dedicated to paintings of the 18th Century and oils on canvas of artists like Doxaras, Koutouzis and Kantouni.
The special importance of this museum is eventually due to the opportunity that the tourist has to appreciate the pictures and plastics
60 locals recommend
Solomos Square
4 VenizelouByzantine Museum is the largest and most charming of the island, that after the havoc of the earthquake in 1953 is now getting back to its original charm.
The museum that for the first time was open to the public in 1960 is on three levels and in the first two rooms the visitor can admire Byzantine icons carved in the wood whereas in the third and fourth rooms there are original frescos of the 15th, 16th and 17th Century. Two more rooms are dedicated to paintings of the 18th Century and oils on canvas of artists like Doxaras, Koutouzis and Kantouni.
The special importance of this museum is eventually due to the opportunity that the tourist has to appreciate the pictures and plastics
Agios Dionisios Church, dominant at the port, is dedicated to the patron Saint of Zakynthos and it is a landmark not only for the town but for the whole island. The original church was destroyed in 1893 after a big earthquake that hit the island and was rebuilt as we see it today in August 1948 thanks to the Special Fundraising Committee created in 1900 to complete the restoration.
In the building of the monastery strofadon and the church of St. Dionysios in Zakynthos town has been established since 1979 the church museum which contains relics of this monastery. The museum was founded after desire of then coached Daniel Giants and the initiative of Metropolitan Panteleimon of Zakynthos.
12 locals recommend
Αγιος Διονυσιος
1 LaskareosAgios Dionisios Church, dominant at the port, is dedicated to the patron Saint of Zakynthos and it is a landmark not only for the town but for the whole island. The original church was destroyed in 1893 after a big earthquake that hit the island and was rebuilt as we see it today in August 1948 thanks to the Special Fundraising Committee created in 1900 to complete the restoration.
In the building of the monastery strofadon and the church of St. Dionysios in Zakynthos town has been established since 1979 the church museum which contains relics of this monastery. The museum was founded after desire of then coached Daniel Giants and the initiative of Metropolitan Panteleimon of Zakynthos.
Two kilometres away from Zakynthos (Zante) city, we arrive at Strani Hill. This is were our National Poet Dionisios Solomos, who ispired from canonnades in Mesologgi ,wrote our National Anthem.
17 locals recommend
Lofos Strani
Two kilometres away from Zakynthos (Zante) city, we arrive at Strani Hill. This is were our National Poet Dionisios Solomos, who ispired from canonnades in Mesologgi ,wrote our National Anthem.
The Church of Panagia Faneromeni is located at he Ammos district, in the southern part of Zakynthos, and it houses some of the most significant and brilliant works of art, jewellery, woodcut and hagiography. If you are an arts lover, you should pay a visit to this church so that you can admire the incomparable talent of the painter Doxaras and his students, as it unfolds in the interior. The church was built in the 15th century but was destroyed during the earthquake in 1953 and was rebuilt with the same materials, according to its old form and keeping the same bell which was undamaged. The hagiographies that decorated the interior and survived the earthquake are now at the Byzantine museum.
Faneromeni Orthodox Church
DoksaradonThe Church of Panagia Faneromeni is located at he Ammos district, in the southern part of Zakynthos, and it houses some of the most significant and brilliant works of art, jewellery, woodcut and hagiography. If you are an arts lover, you should pay a visit to this church so that you can admire the incomparable talent of the painter Doxaras and his students, as it unfolds in the interior. The church was built in the 15th century but was destroyed during the earthquake in 1953 and was rebuilt with the same materials, according to its old form and keeping the same bell which was undamaged. The hagiographies that decorated the interior and survived the earthquake are now at the Byzantine museum.
Entertainment & Activities
The Big Blue Motorboats Rental is located in Limni Keri on the west part of Laganas bay, in the zone C of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos.
Limni Keri is the best start point for the people who want to rent a boat and explore the ecosystems of the Marine Park.
Give yourself the opportunity to explore the dozens of beaches that are inaccessible by other means, and why not discover your own private beach
The BigBlue Motorboat Rentals
The Big Blue Motorboats Rental is located in Limni Keri on the west part of Laganas bay, in the zone C of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos.
Limni Keri is the best start point for the people who want to rent a boat and explore the ecosystems of the Marine Park.
Give yourself the opportunity to explore the dozens of beaches that are inaccessible by other means, and why not discover your own private beach