ZAKYNTHOS
Discover the beauties, culture, tastes and people of the island
Ask us for more information
The most beautiful beach of Zakynthos. Accessible only from the sea, it immediately gives the meaning of size and perfection. Made of millions of small pebbles and embraced by the blue shades of the sea that disappear on the horizon.
Marathonisi is a small island located in the bay with turtles. It is uninhabited and without constructions. Today it is one of the breeding grounds of the Caretta-Caretta turtle. It offers two wonderful beaches, one with pebbles and one with sand.
In the village of Keri, built 200m above the sea, on the edge of a cliff you will find the Lighthouse of Keri. It is 9 meters high and was built in 1925. Enjoy one of the most enchanting sunsets in the Ionian. Easy access by car.
Beautiful rocky creek with clear, transparent, clear blue waters. There is no sandy beach. It is rocky and steep with clear deep waters ideal for diving between caves. There are not many tourist facilities on the beach.
Gerakas is the southernmost beach of the island and definitely one of the most beautiful. It is formed by a vast sandy beach and ends at a small cape which is well known since it consists entirely of clay ideal for a refreshing bath.
TASTES
On the island you can taste traditional products and unique local recipes
The nougat and the black currant are definitely a unique taste fascinating the palate!
Nougat is a traditional handmade pastry. It consists of roasted almonds, sugar and meringue. Its name comes from the Italian word “mandorla” (almond) and was the favorite dessert of the Venetian aristocrats.
Fitoura or fritoura is a traditional dish of Zakynthos, offered at local festivals, mainly on the feast of St. Dionysios. Cut into diamond shapes, fry the semolina mixture.
Recipe mainly of the mountain villages of Zakynthos. It is mainly some of the entrails of the kid and has its honorary Easter. In the mountain villages, people prefer to eat goat than lamb.
Traditional recipe of Zakynthos with mutton or goat leg and local oil gravriera. Accompany with red wine to take off the delicious experience! Ask to try it.
It was the number one export good on the island. It has beneficial properties in the human body and that is why it is called “Black Gold”.
