Laganas

Laganas, in the south of the island, is one of the ideal destinations for cosmopolitan holidays, since it combines the excellent tourist infrastructure with the intense night life. The area of Laganas, the main tourist area of the island, is famous as area of reproduction of the rare species of sea turtle, caretta-caretta. Laganas is undoubtedly the most famous beach of the island and one of the most beautiful in Greece, sandy and with a length of 9km, with the possibility of sea sports and beach volley.

Here, there is the National Marine Park of Zante (Zakynthos), for the protection of caretta-caretta, so as to create the necessary conditions for the survival and the propagation of the turtle (it spawns only every 2-3 years during the summer months and the newly borne, two months later, are very vulnerable).

The beach of Laganas, due to its expanse and its morphology, is the location with the greatest gathering of caretta-caretta turtles in the entire Mediterranean and its small sandy beaches are of especial importance for the breeding. The park includes, apart from the beach of Laganas, the islets of Marathonissi and Pelouzo, in the southern coast of Zante. You can also visit the Lake of Keri, to the west of the gulf of Laganas; the olive trees, the trees known as makia, as well as orchids and fresh or susbsaline waters, are the image of a rare wetland, of unique beauty.

Beaches

Vrontonero 1 2 3 4 5 ( 10 Votes )

An eerie beach with black sand frequented by nudists. It ends at two steep, big boulders hanging vertically over the sand creating a small cave. You may find there fresh spring water. It’s at Kalamaki, at the south part of Zakynthos.

Gerakas 1 2 3 4 5 ( 4 Votes )

The east side of Laganas Bay is famous for its special geological formations (huge steep boulders) named “glines” which are the only geological monument of the area. They are at the end of the cape, were formed during the Pliocene and were covered by sand rocks. Its beach is 600 m long. It worths taking a dive during the sunset, when the colours of the sun taint the rocks red. The beach is preserved, because is one of those where Caretta Caretta sea turtle lays its eggs. That’s why it has no buildings. It’s considered the calmest in Laganas bay. It’s 18 km from Zakynthos town.

Dafni 1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

Sandy beach with four taverns, canteens, deck chairs and wicker umbrellas. It’s the second more important egg-laying beach for Caretta Caretta sea turtle. It is 850 m long and is bordering with Sekania beach, which is totally protected (entry is not allowed) because it’s the nucleus of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos.

Kalamaki 1 2 3 4 5 ( 4 Votes )

An endless sandy beach with a lot of crowd. It stretches for 3.5 km and is the biggest egg-laying beach in Laganas bay.

Laganas 1 2 3 4 5 ( 3 Votes )

Laganas is at the south side of Zakynthos and is the major tourist and most known destination in Zakynthos. Its bay is a place of special beauty, with small hills at its west side whose number increases in the mountains with fruit baring trees and olive groves.
Laganas sandy beach, 5 km long, is pretty narrow and descends until it reaches the crystal clear sea water. Water sports are limited because in this beach Caretta Caretta sea turtle lays its eggs. It’s not recommended if calm vacations are what you seek. It’s the paradise of young people from all over the world, because of its live night life and it provides may rooms to let and hotels.

Marathonisi 1 2 3 4 5 ( 4 Votes )

Two sandy beaches where you may go by boat from Porto Koukla and Keri Lake. There are no facilities there. After the sunset the island remains calm because spending the night there is not allowed. Here there is also an egg-laying beach located at the northeast coast of the island, stretching for 150 m.