Zakynthos

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Zakynthos, more widely known by its Italian name Zante, is an island of two stories. If you’re visiting the island to party, you’ll want to head to the southern and south-eastern shorelines, dominated by package holidays and revellers looking for a good time.

However, if you leave the south behind and explore the rest of the island, you’ll discover a different Zante altogether. You will find hillsides covered with pine forests and traditional rural villages, but it is the jaw dropping scenery of the west coast that really steals the show. With mighty limestone cliffs plunging down to mesmerizingly turquoise waters, you’ll feel like you’ve walked into a travel brochure.

The approximate flight time to Zakynthos is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Zante is known for its warm, sunny climate that brings good weather throughout the year. Temperatures in Zante peak in summer with average highs of 32°C, there is little rain or cloud cover. Rainstorms are likely in autumn and winter, with mild and wet weather throughout the off season.

When people think of Zante, the first thing that usually springs to mind is party, but the island is so much more than that. And, in fact, there are plenty of cultural sites just waiting to be explored.

Zante has an interesting history, with the island being under Venice from 1484 to 1797. You will therefore find Venetian influence in the architecture, cuisine, and dialect. Unfortunately, few of the island’s old buildings remain, due to two devastating earthquakes in 1515 and 1953.

For an injection of culture, visit the Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos, the Church of St. Dionysios and the Solomos Museum (the Dionysios Solomos and Andreas Kalvos tombs are a must).

Greek food is fresh, colourful and delicious. In Zante you can try Greek favourites such as moussaka, Greek salad, gyros, souvlaki and pastitsio (baked pasta dish). Why is it so great? The island benefits from boundless fresh produce, local olive oil and delicious seafood making it a foodie-heaven.