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Modern bars, traditional Greek tavernas and boutique shops, holidays to Zakynthos' golden shores
really do have it all but at the end of the day, it's the beaches that are the biggest draw for Zakynthos holidays.
Beautifully tranquil coves, broad white-sand bays and resort beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see,
are all edged with private villas, holiday apartments and family-friendly hotels.
Whether you're soaking up the sun in the bays of Alykanas, sipping wine or cocktails in Argassi -
or shopping and sunbathing in Tsilivi, your Zakynthos holiday is bound to be packed with fun.
From all inclusive breaks to self catering holidays, in Zakynthos your Greek Island holiday dreams will come true
Weddings in Zante?(getting married in Zakinthos)
Alykanas:
Go Greek! with holidays in Alykanas. With its beautiful beaches, whitewashed houses and welcoming atmosphere,
Alykanas village as traditional as they come. If you are talking three sun-bleached bays, village houses that dot
the hillside views and friendly locals who go out of their way to make your Alykanas holiday a big hit
Alykanas still has all the modern trimmings you could hope for in a charming holiday village,
perfect spot for laid-back summer holidays.
Argassi:
Your holidays in Argassi, you'll either enjoy the fairly quiet family atmosphere of the outskirts –
or the buzz that brings the young crowd to the centre. With its back against the mountains and its toes in the Ionian Sea,
this resort has very definite day and night focal points. After dark in Argassi the bars and Tavernas of the main street -
a surprising variety for the size of the resort, with just about everything from family-friendly cafe and typical Greek taverna
to speciality Chinese restaurant and karaoke bars! The sun and the beach takes centre stage, a long ribbon
of sand and shingle, hemming the resort and home to bags of watersports and fun rides.
As a rule of thumb, the nearer your hotel or apartment is to the main street, the more it's likely to appeal to the under 30's.
For couples and families wanting a quieter setting for their summer holidays in Argassi
Zakynthos Town:
Holidays in Zakynthos Town put you right at the heart of island life. Sights, shops, lively nights …they're allin Zakynthos.
Spread behind a big harbour, it's the biggest (some wouldsay the only) town on the island. In Zakynthos Town there's
an obvious emphasis on tourism but you still get the authentic Greek atmosphere of a provincial capital of Zakynthos.
Holidays here could see you climbing to castle ruins in the cool of the morning, lazing about at the lido in the afternoon
and planning a route round the music bars for after dark partying.
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Zakynthos National Marine Park
Name Zakynthos National Marine Park
Description The area encompasses the Laganas Bay and the islets of Marathonissi and Pelouzo before the
southern coast of Zakynthos. The substratum is sandy and the waters are shallow (10 m deep ad maximum),
thus favouring the wide spread of Posidonia seagrass. The coastal zone of Laganas is of high biological importance,
due to the existence of significant natural habitats, such as sandy beaches with sand plant (psammophyte) communities
rocky coasts and coastal lakes. Low sand dunes occur on the beach of Marathonissi,
some of them extending up to 50 m. inland. The beach is backed by dense Mediterranean maquis.
The area of Laganas is renowned for its small sandy beaches which are considered to be the most important
nesting sites for the Mediterranean green loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) both in Greece and, perhaps,
the entire Mediterranean region. The two islets (Marathonissi and Pelouzo) lying in the Bay of Laganas
support well-developed types of Mediterranean vegetation.
Comments The beach of Laganas is one of the major nesting sites in the Mediterranean for the green loggerhead turtle
(Caretta caretta). The area also has great ecological importance due to the presence of the marine plant -
Posidonietum oceanicae, which forms a highly sensitive type of habitat occurring in the Mediterranean.
www.nmp-zak.org
About the National Marine Park of Zakynthos
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos (N.M.P.Z.) is the recently established marine park situated at the
southern most part of the island of Zakynthos. The Presidential Decree for the establishment of the N.M.P.Z.
was signed on the 1st of December 1999 by the President of the Greek Republic.
The Marine Park's objectives are to preserve the natural environment and conserve the ecological balance of
the marine and coastal area of the Bay of Laganas and of the Strophadia Islands.
Within the Marine Park is the most important loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta nesting rookery in the Mediterranean,
a habitat essential for protection.
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos is the first of its kind in Greece comprising of a Management Body and it will be
an example for other areas in Greece requiring integrated management.
Protected Area
The Marine Park encompasses the marine area of the Bay of Laganas,
the sea turtle nesting beaches and a zone of land adjoining them, the wetland of Keri Lake and the
two small islands of Strophadia, which are 50 miles south from the island of Zakynthos.
It is worth noting that Greece is the only European country where the loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta nest,
with Zakynthos being the most important nesting area in Mediterranean.
Furthermore the area is characterised by a variety of habitats, of European interest including sand dunes,
Posidonia oceanica beds, the critically endangered Sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum), submerged reefs,
as well as hundreds of species of flora and fauna, some of which are of great importance.
It should also be noted that a resident population of the critically endangered species of
monk seal Monachus monachus is present at the west coast of Zakynthos.
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