8 Amazing Things to Do in Zakynthos, Greece

"Enclose in your soul Greece (or something equal) and you shall feel every kind of grandeur." -
Dionysios Solomos (National Poet, Greece).

Have a look at the spectacular Shipwreck. Protected by three white cliffs, resting on the white sand, this is the most picturesque location at the Navagio Beach.

Snorkel with the loggerhead sea turtles at Zakynthos Marine Park. Spot the unseen marine creatures.

Enjoy a glass bottom boat ride through the milky blue waters, and witness the naturally created limestone sea caves and arches known as Blue Caves located at Skinari Cape.

Rent a private boat and visit the different bays and coves. You can spend a swell time with your family engaging in touristy activities on the popular beaches Xigia, Alykes, Gerakas, and Banana.

Pay a visit to the Agios Dionysios Church, built in the honor of the town’s patron Saint Dionysios. This Neo-Byzantine style building houses a museum of the Saint’s preserved relics.

Rewarded after a tiring trek, you will be in awe of the splendid Panagia Skopiotissa monastery situated at the top of Skopos peak.

Built in the shape of a cross; the walls of this 15th-century monastery are beautifully decorated with frescoes of Virgin Mary, and the floor is decorated with double-headed eagle, an emblem for Byzantine Empire.

Have fresh Greek salad at the Taverna Varkarola, or you can go for the staples like spare ribs, chicken curry, and savory hummus at the Olive Tree Restaurant.

Spend a fun-filled day with nature and animals at the Askos Stone Park featuring a forest reserve, zoo, wildlife sanctuary, archaeological site, and farm.