natural wonder
Blue Caves
A series of natural sea caves along Zakynthos's northern coast where the reflected light turns the water an intense electric blue.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Zakynthos
Ionian Islands, Greece · Europe
About Zakynthos
Zakynthos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vanáton, 24km from Blue Caves.
Zakynthos is in Ionian Islands, Greece, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vanáton, about 4 km away.
Zakynthos (Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos [ˈzacinθos] ) or Zante (Greek: Τζάντε, romanized: Tzánte), is a city and a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is theRead more
capital of the island of Zakynthos. Apart from the official name Zakynthos, it is also called Chora (i.e. the Town), a common denomination in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town.
The municipal unit of Zákynthos lies in the easternmost part of the island and has a land area of 45.79 square kilometres (17.68 square miles) and a population of 16,996 at the 2021 census. It is subdivided into the communities Zakynthos, Ampelokipoi, Argasi, Vasilikos, Gaitani and Bochali. The municipal unit also includes the Strofades islands, which lie about 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of Zákynthos island.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Zakynthos?
Within an hour or so of Zakynthos: Blue Caves (24 km), Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach) (25 km), Melissani Cave (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Zakynthos?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Langada Pass.
Where is Zakynthos?
Zakynthos is in Ionian Islands, Greece, about 4 km from Vanáton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,541
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Ionian Islands
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.7802, 20.8956
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Zakynthos
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Beach)
A dramatic cove on Zakynthos accessible only by boat, famous for a rusting shipwreck on brilliant white sand surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Melissani Cave
A stunning subterranean lake inside a collapsed cave on Kefalonia where midday sunlight illuminates the water in electric blue.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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