Volimes
The village of Volimes (750 inhabitants) is situated in the northern part of the island, in an exclusively mountainous municipality, and it is, probably the most picturesque village of Zante (Zakynthos), with traditional stone built settlements and one of the best locations to start your exploration in the northern parts of the island with the multitude of caves in the sea and the all famous Navagio (which means Wreck), the most photographed beach of Greece, in the western part of the island.
The small port of Aghios Nikolaos (Saint Nicolas) of Volimes is the only port premises of the municipality communicating with the island of Kefalonia. From here ships of exploring tourism begin their tour. You can visit the Blue Caves, between Aghios Nikolaos and the cape of Skinari, the northernmost part of the island (35km from the town of Zante). The largest of them is the famous “Blue/Cyan Cave”. In the region, to the north of Zante, there is the Stone Park of Askos, 1km from the port of Aghios Nikolaos of Volimes, in an area of 500 square kilometers, with almost all flora and fauna of Zante (200,000 different plant species and hundreds of animals, such as falcons, various mammals etc where they live in freedom under their natural conditions). If you are keen on the religious tourism, you can visit the monasteries; Theotokos Anafonitria (15th century), Panaghia Spiliotissa (Orthonies) (16th century), Aghios Georgios of Krimnes (Volimes) (1535), with priceless heirlooms, as well as the church-monument of Aghios Nikolaos, at Kambi. The art work of this church constitutes a real heritage and trust of the great historical and artistic past of the island.
Beaches
St. Nicolas of Volimes ( 0 Votes ) |
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Sandy beach at the picturesque port with the same name. Here there is a ferry service to Kefalonia and boats going to the Blue Caves. Besides St Nicolas beach, in the area you may also find other beaches if you search a little through the small trails leading to the rocks. Right across there is the small uninhabited St. Nicolas island. It’s at the north part of the island, 30 km from Zakynthos town.
Makris Gialos ( 3 Votes ) |
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A beach with thin pebbles. It’ s organized with umbrellas and deck chairs and has an easy access from Zakynthos town. It is at the northeast of the island.
Shipwreck ( 5 Votes ) |
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An eerie, unique, impressive beach with thin pebbles at the northwest of the island. It’s well-known worldwide for its water, the incomparable scenery of cliffs that take a golden colour and for its famous shipwreck. It is without exaggeration the most photographed beach in the Mediterranean. You may get there only with speedboats from St. Nicolas or Porto Vromi, but also with boats that tour the island and stop there.
Xigia ( 4 Votes ) |
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The characteristic strong smell of sulphur spread in the small bay with the steep rocks doesn’t destroy the conjectural result. At the top of the beach hill there is a tavern with panoramic view. It provides some umbrellas and deck chairs. It is at the northeast of the island and you will come across it just before entering Volimes village.
Porto Vromi ( 2 Votes ) |
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A fiord of unheard beauty and a 20 m beach with thin pebbles, a sea with turquoise water which is usually cold because water jets out of the ground. It is at the northwest of the island.