What we love about Zakynthos
We love heading to the village of Kampi to wander past the pretty, traditional stone houses, overflowing with bougainvillea, and watch some of the best sunsets you’ll ever see over a long, cool sundowner.
Getting to Zakynthos
Zakynthos has an international airport to fly into directly. Alternatively, if you are coming from the mainland there is a ferry from Kyllini in the Peloponnese which takes 1 hour.
Best Places To Eat and Drink in Zakynthos
Delicious Greek mezze plates abound and lunches picking at plate after plate of scrumptious little nibbles can stretch on for hours. Fish obviously features high on the menu, especially mackerel – kolios – which the islanders dry with herbs before cooking. Also not be missed are the local honey, olive oil and white wine, Retsina, when on a luxury villa holiday here.
The majority of the island’s restaurants are clustered around the main towns, particularly Zakynthos Town, but there are little gems scattered all over. To enjoy the best of the island’s seafood in a fabulous location perched on the edge of the sea, try Mikro Nisi in Agios Nikolaos. Or for another waterfront hotspot popular with locals and visitors alike, Ladofanaro offers sublime seafood with views over the waters of Amboula beach.