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Portokali is a restaurant-cafe bar in Argassi worth going to, as it will take you back to your childhood. The fairytale atmosphere with the bright colours, the friendly and efficient staff in combination with the excellent Mediterranean dishes make it unique.
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Portokali Orange
Eparchiaki Odos Zakinthou - Vasilikou Portokali is a restaurant-cafe bar in Argassi worth going to, as it will take you back to your childhood. The fairytale atmosphere with the bright colours, the friendly and efficient staff in combination with the excellent Mediterranean dishes make it unique.
Laganas is the most famous and busy resort in Zante and it’s particularly popular to youngsters as well as families. Laganas is located in the southern part of Zakynthos and its home to the largest beach on Zante, with a length of 9 km. Laganas resort is quite developed and during the summer it’s Zakynthos hottest spot for overnight clubbing.
30 locals recommend
Laganas
Laganas is the most famous and busy resort in Zante and it’s particularly popular to youngsters as well as families. Laganas is located in the southern part of Zakynthos and its home to the largest beach on Zante, with a length of 9 km. Laganas resort is quite developed and during the summer it’s Zakynthos hottest spot for overnight clubbing.
Cheers Beach Bar
Παραλία ΛαγαναSightseeing
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. Visitors can admire stunning vies towards Zakynthos Town and the Harbour.
40 locals recommend
Bóchali Venetian Castle
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. Visitors can admire stunning vies towards Zakynthos Town and the Harbour.
In Solomos Square you will see the Statue of Liberty at the entrance to the square and the Statue of Solomos standing tall in the centre.
D. Solomos was a famous Greek poet and a key figure in the Greek War of Independence against the Turks. His most famous poem, Hymn to Liberty, is today the Greek National Anthem.
Solomos Square really comes alive at night and is one of the focal points in Zante Town. During the warm summer evenings the square is filled with locals and foreigners, as well as children playing, giving this square a really charming Greek Island atmosphere.
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Solomos Square
4 Venizelou In Solomos Square you will see the Statue of Liberty at the entrance to the square and the Statue of Solomos standing tall in the centre.
D. Solomos was a famous Greek poet and a key figure in the Greek War of Independence against the Turks. His most famous poem, Hymn to Liberty, is today the Greek National Anthem.
Solomos Square really comes alive at night and is one of the focal points in Zante Town. During the warm summer evenings the square is filled with locals and foreigners, as well as children playing, giving this square a really charming Greek Island atmosphere.
The Old Bridge (Pentakamaro Bridge) is a beautiful stone bridge built over the Skourtis River in Alykes just 1.5 km away from property. It is a historical attraction and certainly worth a visit.
It is described as "Pentacamaro Bridge", as "Pente" in Greek, which means five, because it has five arches. The bridge is reached very easy from Alykes and also from the neighbour village Alykanas.
The bridge dates from the 15th Century, the exact year when it was built is unknown. During this time the island was under occupation of the English.
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The Old Bridge (Pentakamaro Bridge) is a beautiful stone bridge built over the Skourtis River in Alykes just 1.5 km away from property. It is a historical attraction and certainly worth a visit.
It is described as "Pentacamaro Bridge", as "Pente" in Greek, which means five, because it has five arches. The bridge is reached very easy from Alykes and also from the neighbour village Alykanas.
The bridge dates from the 15th Century, the exact year when it was built is unknown. During this time the island was under occupation of the English.
Only 2 km from the city is the hill of Strani, right on the junction that we turn to Bohali. Here our national poet D. Solomos inspired and wrote our national anthem.
In the small square, where the bust of D. Solomos dominates today, was the tree in whose shadow he wrote the "Hymn to Freedom" and the "Free Forgiven".
The poet's mansion is just above the hill, which is still well maintained today. The beauty of the landscape (a verdant pine-tree hill) and the wonderful view help us to understand to what extent these elements played a decisive role and inspired our national poet to create these wonderful works.
Access to the hill of Stani is very easy and short of the city.
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Lofos Strani
Only 2 km from the city is the hill of Strani, right on the junction that we turn to Bohali. Here our national poet D. Solomos inspired and wrote our national anthem.
In the small square, where the bust of D. Solomos dominates today, was the tree in whose shadow he wrote the "Hymn to Freedom" and the "Free Forgiven".
The poet's mansion is just above the hill, which is still well maintained today. The beauty of the landscape (a verdant pine-tree hill) and the wonderful view help us to understand to what extent these elements played a decisive role and inspired our national poet to create these wonderful works.
Access to the hill of Stani is very easy and short of the city.
In the pretty resort of Alykes are the famous Salt Flats (1.5 km away from property).
After the Second World War the Greek government was searching for a suitable place to produce salt. Alykes is one of the places which were chosen for it, because it was rich on flat land. Until the late 1970s salt was produced, but according to the Greek government in 1980, the company hasn't supplied enough profit anymore and therefore it was closed.
Now the Salinen are a special attraction on Zakynthos and offering to the wild life a perfect living space. And there is also a little way in between the Salinen, ideal to go for a walk and enjoy the beautiful environment.
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Alykes
In the pretty resort of Alykes are the famous Salt Flats (1.5 km away from property).
After the Second World War the Greek government was searching for a suitable place to produce salt. Alykes is one of the places which were chosen for it, because it was rich on flat land. Until the late 1970s salt was produced, but according to the Greek government in 1980, the company hasn't supplied enough profit anymore and therefore it was closed.
Now the Salinen are a special attraction on Zakynthos and offering to the wild life a perfect living space. And there is also a little way in between the Salinen, ideal to go for a walk and enjoy the beautiful environment.
Welcome to the monastery of St. Ioannis the Baptist. The monastery which is situated near the village of Katastari (Hartata/3 km away from property)was built in the 16th century and offers a free view to the nearby neighbour-island Kefalonia and to the coast of the Peloponnese.
Even though this post-byzantine monastery, which is located on the mountain north of Alykes, was the place to keep various masterpieces of great value, in the past it was a rest area for the pilgrims.
You have the opportunity to see the icons of famous painters and the wonderful precious wood footstools. The building includes an abbey, 2 floors and a tower with a circular base, which served as a defense in the past.
Monastery St. John the Baptist
Welcome to the monastery of St. Ioannis the Baptist. The monastery which is situated near the village of Katastari (Hartata/3 km away from property)was built in the 16th century and offers a free view to the nearby neighbour-island Kefalonia and to the coast of the Peloponnese.
Even though this post-byzantine monastery, which is located on the mountain north of Alykes, was the place to keep various masterpieces of great value, in the past it was a rest area for the pilgrims.
You have the opportunity to see the icons of famous painters and the wonderful precious wood footstools. The building includes an abbey, 2 floors and a tower with a circular base, which served as a defense in the past.
Greek Orthodox Church of Katastari is one of the finest examples of Zakynthian as well as Ionian architecture of the island with Venetian influences. The church is part of the main square of village Katastari just opossite the property.
Katastárion
Greek Orthodox Church of Katastari is one of the finest examples of Zakynthian as well as Ionian architecture of the island with Venetian influences. The church is part of the main square of village Katastari just opossite the property.
Bochali (2km from Zante town) is the location of the ancient acropolis of Zakynthos town. It has stunning views towards Zakynthos, the sea and the harbour. Visitors can explore the area which is full of restaurants and cafeterias.
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Bochali View Point
Bochali (2km from Zante town) is the location of the ancient acropolis of Zakynthos town. It has stunning views towards Zakynthos, the sea and the harbour. Visitors can explore the area which is full of restaurants and cafeterias.
Arts & Culture
It is located at Solomos Square. The museum houses a rich collection of portable icons, a true panorama of ecclesiastical painting from the Byzantine period to the 19th century, with about a thousand hagiographies of post-Byzantine, Ionian and Zakynthian art. Works by Damaskinos, Tzane, Kallergis, Doxaras, Koutouzis and Tsoni are exhibited. Although the oldest exhibits of the museum are characteristic examples of Byzantine art, the works of Panagiotis Doxaras (1622-1700), which had been studied in Venice, are naturalistic and belong to the Ionian School.
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The Byzantine Museum
It is located at Solomos Square. The museum houses a rich collection of portable icons, a true panorama of ecclesiastical painting from the Byzantine period to the 19th century, with about a thousand hagiographies of post-Byzantine, Ionian and Zakynthian art. Works by Damaskinos, Tzane, Kallergis, Doxaras, Koutouzis and Tsoni are exhibited. Although the oldest exhibits of the museum are characteristic examples of Byzantine art, the works of Panagiotis Doxaras (1622-1700), which had been studied in Venice, are naturalistic and belong to the Ionian School.
Helmy Natural History Museum is located in Agia Marina (approx. 7 km away from property), a beautiful village in the center of Zakynthos, with spectacular views of the city and the bay of Laganas. It houses remarkable collections of more than 500 samples from the natural world, such as birds, fish, shells from the seven seas of the world, plants and animals that have disappeared from the earth, rocks and minerals.
18 locals recommend
Helmi's Natural History Museum
Helmy Natural History Museum is located in Agia Marina (approx. 7 km away from property), a beautiful village in the center of Zakynthos, with spectacular views of the city and the bay of Laganas. It houses remarkable collections of more than 500 samples from the natural world, such as birds, fish, shells from the seven seas of the world, plants and animals that have disappeared from the earth, rocks and minerals.
Parks & Nature
Askos Stone Park is the place where 170.000 self -sown plants (bushes and trees) grow.
Hundreds of animals also occupy the same area, living free in their natural habitats. There are wild hawks of many species, many representative mammals of the island, many species of birds, amphibians, insects and other native animals.
The park's area contains several stone structures, like old stables, basins cut into the rock for water collection that date back many centuries and a lot of constructions using stone and wood.
54 locals recommend
Askos Stone Park
Askos Stone Park is the place where 170.000 self -sown plants (bushes and trees) grow.
Hundreds of animals also occupy the same area, living free in their natural habitats. There are wild hawks of many species, many representative mammals of the island, many species of birds, amphibians, insects and other native animals.
The park's area contains several stone structures, like old stables, basins cut into the rock for water collection that date back many centuries and a lot of constructions using stone and wood.
Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. It has white sandy beach and clear waters, accessible only by boat.
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Navagio
Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. It has white sandy beach and clear waters, accessible only by boat.
St Nicholas Beach
Sandy Beach with nice views towards St Nicholas Chapel.
It has a part with sand and a part with pebbles. It has restaurants and cafeterias next door. Suitable for families. Mountain Marathias has stunning views.
Keri Beach
It has a part with sand and a part with pebbles. It has restaurants and cafeterias next door. Suitable for families. Mountain Marathias has stunning views.
Alykes beach is a very long sandy beach. The geographic place and the spotless beach, have made this area an organized tourist resort, mainly for those that seek a calm relaxed holiday.
The area owns is name to the saltmarshes that are found near the beach.It is highly tourist developed and offers almost everything to the visitor. Sunbeds & Umbrellas available for rent.
During the summer, the area stays quite cool, as the North sea breeze blows in all the length of Eastern coasts of island.
On the beach you may find Watersports.
Alykes Beach
Alykes beach is a very long sandy beach. The geographic place and the spotless beach, have made this area an organized tourist resort, mainly for those that seek a calm relaxed holiday.
The area owns is name to the saltmarshes that are found near the beach.It is highly tourist developed and offers almost everything to the visitor. Sunbeds & Umbrellas available for rent.
During the summer, the area stays quite cool, as the North sea breeze blows in all the length of Eastern coasts of island.
On the beach you may find Watersports.
Beach with pebbles 7 km away from property . It is the only one on the island, as its waters are healing, since the caves next to it excrete sulfur. It is a picturesque beach, with fine golden sand and deep blue, crystal clear deep waters.
37 locals recommend
Xigia Sulfur Beach
Beach with pebbles 7 km away from property . It is the only one on the island, as its waters are healing, since the caves next to it excrete sulfur. It is a picturesque beach, with fine golden sand and deep blue, crystal clear deep waters.
In 1897 these unusual caves were discovered, with the largest cave called "Blue Grotto". To visit this spectacle the only wayis to hire a boat or you book a boat trip and enjoy the drive.
St. Nikolaos harbour, near to Volimes, is the nearest port from where you can make a boat trip, but also many other places on the island offer boat trips to the Blue Caves. It is approx 15 km away from property.
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Blue Caves
In 1897 these unusual caves were discovered, with the largest cave called "Blue Grotto". To visit this spectacle the only wayis to hire a boat or you book a boat trip and enjoy the drive.
St. Nikolaos harbour, near to Volimes, is the nearest port from where you can make a boat trip, but also many other places on the island offer boat trips to the Blue Caves. It is approx 15 km away from property.
The small islet is situated in Laganas bay and provides one of the nesting homes for the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta. Its turtled-shape formation has evoked a number of myths over the years one of which is that it was carved by the ancients in honour of the visiting creature! Restrictions for visiting the islet are imposed by the National Marine Park in order to protect the nesting grounds in the area. The islet is surrounded by crystal clear deep waters and rich vegetation. You can catch a boat from either Keri or Laganas.
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Marathonísi
The small islet is situated in Laganas bay and provides one of the nesting homes for the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta. Its turtled-shape formation has evoked a number of myths over the years one of which is that it was carved by the ancients in honour of the visiting creature! Restrictions for visiting the islet are imposed by the National Marine Park in order to protect the nesting grounds in the area. The islet is surrounded by crystal clear deep waters and rich vegetation. You can catch a boat from either Keri or Laganas.
Krioneri is a nice area that people can swim (not organized beach) and walk. It has palm trees by the sea and breathtaking views towards Zakynthos town.
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Zakynthos' Museum
Πλατεία ΣολωμούKrioneri is a nice area that people can swim (not organized beach) and walk. It has palm trees by the sea and breathtaking views towards Zakynthos town.
Essentials
medical practise Harris Dragonas/ treatment room/ internist & rheumatologist / 20m away from property.
landline: +30 26950 83225
mobile number: +30 697 3099848
languages: English & German
Χ. Δραγώνας Ρευματολόγος-Παθολόγος
30 Kandianou Romamedical practise Harris Dragonas/ treatment room/ internist & rheumatologist / 20m away from property.
landline: +30 26950 83225
mobile number: +30 697 3099848
languages: English & German
AVRAMOPOULOS KOSTANTINOS - PHARMACY - Zakynthos
Ήδιον Ζαχατοπλαστείο Καφέ
Its located few meters from the property
Food Scene
Not the one showing on the map. Ask when check in for more information. It is 30 m from property. Pita Break is also for food 1.8 km away.
Sugarbush Cocktail Bar
Not the one showing on the map. Ask when check in for more information. It is 30 m from property. Pita Break is also for food 1.8 km away.
Fishαλίδα
Alykontraditional restaurant/ 1.8 km from away from property
Alesta Italian Restaurant
RemondiniSpaghettomania
Taverna Varkarola - Zakynthian Serenades
30 Lomvardou