Zakynthos Island Greece
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Cruises availables
At departure or passage at this port
Atlas Ocean Voyages (5 Cruises)
Aurora Expeditions (1 Cruises)
Azamara Club Cruises (3 Cruises)
Costa Cruises (16 Cruises)
Costa Deliziosa
16 Cruises
| 17 April | 15 days | Round-trip from Venice, Italy |
| 24 April | 8 days | One-way from Piraeus-Athens to Venice |
| 24 April | 15 days | Round-trip from Piraeus-Athens, Greece |
Crystal Cruises (2 Cruises)
Oceania Cruises (15 Cruises)
Seabourn Cruise Line (6 Cruises)
Frequently Asked Questions
Ships anchor in the bay and tenders land passengers directly on the quay of the island capital. From the moment you step off you are in the town centre, facing the arcades and bell towers rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake.
The town is easily walked: Solomos Square, the church of Agios Dionysios, the shopping streets. Bochali hill and its Venetian fortress add a panorama. The Navagio shipwreck, by contrast, needs a full half day.
Only from the sea: no road descends to the beach. Boat trips leave notably from Porto Vromi, about ten minutes' sailing away, or from the small landing at Agios Nikolaos to the north. Allow half a day from the capital, since the wreck lies about 35 kilometres away by road.
Yes, viewing platforms at the top of the cliffs give the plunging view over the cove and its milky turquoise water. That is the image that travelled the world, and it requires no boat.
Yes, in Laganas Bay to the south, part of the Zakynthos National Marine Park created to protect the loggerhead turtle. Supervised boat trips leave from nearby, notably towards the islet of Marathonisi. Choose operators who respect observation distances.
Arches and cavities carved by the sea near Cape Skinari, where the water takes on electric blue reflections. Excursions to Navagio often combine them, and swimmers sometimes take a dip in these natural pools.
The capital's viewpoint, north of the centre, where the remains of a Venetian fortress are lost among the pines. You go up by taxi or on foot if you are game, and the panorama takes in the town, the channel and, on a clear day, the coast of the Peloponnese.
It is the nickname given by the Venetians, who called the island Zante. The Ionian light makes white whiter and blue almost unreal, and the whole island bathes in that clarity.
Mandolato nougat, honey and leather goods, sold in the shopping streets of the capital. An ice cream on the quay before reboarding completes the ritual.
The euro and Greek, with English widely spoken. Cards work in the centre; keep cash for boat excursions and small places.
