Zante Attractions

Zante is a wonderful destination for a relaxing holiday, its main attraction being the gorgeous, unspoilt beaches and turquoise waters. The Vassilikos area has some of the best beaches, including St Nicholas and Gerakas. Loggerhead sea turtles can be seen at the National Marine Park in Laganas Bay. The Smugglers Cove Shipwreck is a must-see, as are the Blue Caves near the village of Volimes.

Zante Beaches

The region of Vassilikos has some of the best beaches on the island and a favourite is St Nicholas, which has great watersports facilities. Gerakas is also very popular, voted one of Greece's best beaches. Many of the holiday resorts have their own...  see full details

Smugglers Cove Shipwreck

The Smugglers Cove Shipwreck is one of the most popular sights on Zante, attracting thousands of visitors each year. The 'Panagiotis' was wrecked in 1982 while smuggling a large cargo of cigarettes and trying to evade a customs patrol in stormy weather. There is...  see full details

Blue Caves

On the west coast of Zante, near the village of Volimes, visitors will be enthralled by stunning views of the Blue Caves. The water in the caves captures and reflects light in every imaginable shade of blue, a surreal phenomenon to experience. The caves...  see full details

Byzantine Museum

Built shortly after the 1953 earthquake, the Byzantine Museum exhibits a selection of wooden carvings and paintings, some dating as far back as the 12th century, as well as Hellenistic, Early Christian, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine sculptures. There are also a few utilitarian implements and...  see full details

Marathonisi Island

Marathonisi is a small, turtle-shaped island in Laganas Bay, completely unspoilt by human inhabitants. There are two main beaches on this island; the white sands of the larger beach are the nesting area of the endangered Caretta Caretta (Loggerhead) sea turtle, and the smaller...  see full details