The best beaches in Zakynthos

The beach of Alicanas (only 3.5 km away from our villas)

The sandy beach in front of the tourist resort of Alicanas starts just after the famous beach of Alykes; Alicanas is less crowded, but the beach and the sea here is equally nice as at Alykes. Situated within a nice landscape with luxuriant green, the beach is 3 kilometers long. It is found at a distance of 16 kilometers northwest of to the town of Zakynthos and 2 kilometers south of Alykes.

Sandy beach of Alykes (only 4 km from our villas)

On an east-facing bay, Alykes is midway along the northeast coast of the island and has a long sandy beach, plenty of water sports facilities, a good choice of tavernas and bars, and a handful of small discos. Usually less crowded than Laganas.

Agios Nikolaos Beach

Situated at a distance of 32 kilometers northwest of the town of Zakynthos, the beach of Aghios Nicolaos, with fine pebbles, is a small cove in front of the homonymous small settlement, within the broader area of Volimes, at the eastern coast of the island.

Galazies Spilies (Blue Caves)

Galazies Spilies (meaning “blue caves” in Greek) are found at the area of Aspros Vrahos (“white rock” in Greek), southern to the Cape of Skinari, the most northern end of the island. The place is found at a distance of 35 kilometers northwest of the town of Zakynthos.

Beaches on the western shore of Zakynthos

The beaches on the western shore of Zakynthos (Zante) are absolutely stunning, and are accessed by tour boat. Hundreds of visitors gather at the beaches Limnionas and Navagio (“Shipwreck Beach”), the most popular and most photographed beach on Zakynthos Island, where people lay their towels around a shipwreck.

Porto Roxa: A small bay with crystal clear waters and is a lovely place to swim. Steps lead down to the bay, where mooring is also available for small boats.

Porto Limnionas: The beach of Limnionas, or Porto Limnionas as it is called by the locals, is situated almost the middle of the western coast of the island, some 7 kilometers southwest of the inland village of Aghios Leon. The beach is more of a fjord than of the typical long beach. The fans of diving and snorkeling will find a paradise here. The seabed is full of fish and the rocks at the coast full of caves, small and large. Anybody can visit the cave found beside the steps you use to come to the beach.

Porto Vromi lies in the area of Volimes at a distance of about 23 km from Zakynthos town. It is a small bay with a beautiful white and thick sandy beach. Also from the small harbor of Porto Vromi one can go to the bay of Agios Georgios (St George), the well known beach.

Shipwreck: The most popular and probably most photographed of all Zakynthos beaches is Navagio (Shipwreck), which is located on the western side of the island. It can be accessed only by boat, has powdery sand and azure waters, and is surrounded by high cliffs.