Located off the Mediterranean coast and part of the Ionian Islands, Zakynthos is widely known for its turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, lush landscapes of pine and olive trees, as well as one of the most famous beaches in the world.
For years, Zakynthos was known as a popular British destination for late-night revelers. Now, with the addition of new luxury hotels and beachfront dining options, it is experiencing a luxury renaissance. While the beach, Laganas town is still full of noisy cocktail parties. bars for late night parties, the rest of the island is immersed in a bohemian getaway.
On my first stopover in Zakynthos, I was immediately captivated by the tranquility of the mild climate, the gentle breezes that are not as strong as in the Cyclades, and the crystal clear waters. The beaches, with their herbaceous beauty, are a haven of peace. Around each and every corner are caves, coves, and impressive nesting sites for the island’s loggerhead turtle population on the southern component of the island.
Zante is easily accessible via a foreign airport and is starting to attract a new wave of tourists. The island has a culinary destination with excellent dining options and open Michelin-quality restaurants. Many of the most popular restaurants are family-owned and very special, using organic farm products.
With the recent opening of amazing new luxury hotels, this island has temporarily become a romantic getaway, leaving behind its reputation as a party island. Here you will find a variety of the most productive options possible on the island.
King Jason Zakynthos
This new asset on the northeast coast of Zakynthos overlooks Tsilivi Bay. The adults-only hotel offers up to 54 sublime suites with pool views and 33 exclusive suites with pool access.
From personal 2-bedroom villas to overwater suites, where you can snorkel from your terrace, all spaces offer a seamless transition between inland and life, sea and sky, land and sea. ‘water.
Dining options include Peruvian fusion restaurant Pisco, Levantine-inspired cuisine at Haroūb, and all-day restaurant Watergarden.
Favorite room: Island Swim Up Suite next to the giant pool with personal terrace.
Poolside at Bay Hotel and Suites
The Bay Hotel and Suites with its own beach
Hotel La Baie
This summer, a stunning redevelopment was revealed at this beautiful 50-acre resort that enjoys a prime location right across from its own beach. The bay is located in Vasilikos, an important part of the Angeles Islands, where green mountains meet white sandy beaches. This barefoot-style hotel has three restaurants: Thyme, which offers a sublime yet casual menu filled with local, seasonal ingredients. Meraki is a classic all-day Greek restaurant and Arodo is an a la carte restaurant in Los Angeles by the pool. You can also enjoy a romantic dinner under the stars through the pool while live music will help keep you entertained.
The hotel enjoys an enviable position that many hotels on the island do not have, i. e. direct access to a private beach where you can walk directly from your room to the sand. The active ones offer an adults-only oceanfront infinity pool for a serene sanctuary where you can enjoy the privacy of the beach with shaded chairs and umbrellas. The hotel also features an indoor/outdoor spa, two tennis courts, a fully equipped fitness center, and a boutique. The staff here is extraordinary; They all treat you as if you were a visiting family member and make sure you are well taken care of.
Preferred Room: Senior Suite, Sea View for direct and easy access to the beach.
Lesante Cape Resort
Lesante Cabo Resort
Lesante Cabo Resort
Situated on a secluded cliff along the Akrotiru Peninsula, this destination is stunning. The property features infinity pools offering stunning perspectives of neighboring Kefalonia. There is a secluded pebble beach and separate swimming pools for adults and children.
Designed like a classical Greek village, with its square in the center, where all meetings and occasions take place, offering a café, tavern and everything in between; Lesante Cape offers 55 cool elegant rooms and ten villas, infinity pools, five restaurants that source ingredients from a biological turf, and a spa.
Favorite room: Three-bedroom oceanfront Cape Villa, created as a country estate with a giant pool.
Hotel Olea
Hotel Olea
Hotel Olea
This tropical-modernist hilltop hotel is an extraordinary new destination. This sprawling 93-suite resort is built around a 4,000-square-meter pool that resembles a lake. Water is the main detail here, with streams and pools embedded between island groups of cubic-style structures, through hidden gardens and ancient olive trees.
All 3 restaurants will offer exclusive culinary options and will add Flow Dine
Preferred Room: Superior Overwater Suite overlooking the pool and surrounded by water and with direct access to the main pool and bar.
Aerial view of the restaurant, the and the Hotel Nobelos.
Nobel family (left), dinner by the sea (right)
In Agios Nikolaos, on the northeast coast, superyachts and billionaires share the Nobelos family, located on the water’s edge on the edge of a pine forest. Spend a day lounging on the sun loungers on its small sandy beach and then enjoy my favorite dishes from the island, adding sea fish to the dish and classic Greek dishes. The products come from the owner’s organic farm and the fish is transported through a wooden caique. The captivating Seaside Lodge is built entirely of stone in the ancient Zakynthos architectural style and is reminiscent of the classic mansions of Zakynthos.
Prosilio Restaurant
Located next to Solomos Square in Zakynthos Town, Prosilio is one of the island’s gastronomic destinations, according to locals. Young and talented chef Kristy Karageorgou creates artistic dishes with ingredients from Zakynthos. Each dish is perfectly created to take visitors on a sensory journey. , exploring the classic with a new twist.
The minimalist interior features an open kitchen in a beautiful garden, while a Moroccan-inspired nook invites you to enjoy signature cocktails. They will also offer a wide variety of more than one hundred wines.
Utopia Restaurant
Located on the coast of the village of Argassi, this sublime and romantic place offers breathtaking sunset views from its 3 dining levels. The menu has many new options, from street food like Mousaka Tacos to pastas and grilled fish. Don’t be fooled by the huge menu of signature cocktails, each with its own express island inspiration.
Anadalis Restaurant
Located in the Windmill Bay Hotel, this lively beachfront dining spot offers artsy culinary options. You’ll be able to enjoy magnificent perspectives of the city as the waves crash beneath your feet. Seafood dishes are especially popular and sea bass is caught on fishing boats. Cocktails are a real treat here, and my favorite margarita has dry ice smoke floating around.
Sinking of a drone on the island of Zakynthos. Greece.
One of the most impressive reports you can have on the island is arriving at the famous Navagio beach. You won’t forget Shipwreck Beach because the water is stunning and has the brightest blue you’ll ever see. In the middle of the sandy beach lies a rusty shipwreck from the 80s, now divided into small pieces, lying submerged in bright white sand, surrounded by steep vertical cliffs. Although landslides have closed access to the beach, the most productive thing to do is to call at the bay by renting a boat from Ionian View Yachting to receive specialized recommendations and get as close to the wreck as you can touch it at most. Ionian View Yachting will also take you along the coast to caves and small bays for swimming.
Aerial view of Tortuga Island in Zakynthos, Greece
Tortuga Island is located in front of Keri Beach in Lagganas Bay. The turtle island of Zakynthos (Marathonisi) earned its nickname due to its resemblance to a turtle. Marathonisi is also the breeding ground of the endangered loggerhead turtle. The turtles of Zakynthos are an enormous charm and will be one of the oldest vital bureaucracies on Earth.
Blue Caves
Located on the northern tip of the island, near Agios Nikolaos, those natural arches and water caves have been excavated by the tides for thousands of years. It is possible to rent a small boat to swim and explore the depths of the interior. caves.
Ionian View Yachting gives day views to the caves and shipwreck beach.
Gerakas Beach is a famous sandy beach with clear waters, shallow seabed and a handful of sun loungers. It is also a natural habitat for the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle. Sand, non-violent and free-spirited (no services or beach bars). around), the beach will be your haven of tranquility.
Banana Beach is a beautiful, long strip of fine golden sand, the largest sea coast on the island of Zakynthos!With turquoise waters and a vast, gentle coastline, Banana is the most sensible destination for anyone looking to soak up the sun, take a dip in the water or the beach!Its seabed, which is gradually deepening, makes it a fantastic option for families with children!
Porto Limionas is an exclusive beach formation near the village of Agios Leon!Barely touched by a human hand, this fjord-like bay is home to giant rocks that you can use to dive into the clear waters and appreciate the stunning colors of the Ionian. Sea!
There are also many cultural sites to stop at during your exploration of the island: the Church of St. Dionysus, the Solomos and Kalvos Museum, the Post-Byzantine Museum, the Helmis Natural History Museum, the Roman Mansion, the monastery of Agios Georgios ton Krimnon, the church of Agia Mavra, and Askos. Stone park.
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