GR · Ionian Islands · 37.80°N 20.75°E

zakynthos

Blue sea caves, white limestone cliffs and sandy turtle-nesting beaches.

Best time
May–June and September are warm and good for boat trips and beaches. July–August is hot and busy, with Laganas especially crowded; from November to February it's wet and most tourist places close.
How long
4 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Athens, usually via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul, about 14–16 hours all in, then a 50-minute flight to Zakynthos. The airport is about 15 minutes from town. Greece is 5 hours behind KL in summer and 6 in winter.
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Dear group chat,Blue sea caves, white limestone cliffs and sandy turtle-nesting beaches.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingZakynthosGR, Ionian Islands
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≈ 8,998 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Zakynthos has two sides: sandy, turtle-nesting bays in the south and tall white limestone cliffs in the north and west. Boats take you to the sea caves and the famous shipwreck cove, while the southern bays belong to a marine park.

Makan

  1. LadotyriA sharp sheep's cheese aged in olive oil.Map ↗
  2. MandolatoA chewy white nougat of honey, egg white and almonds.Map ↗
  3. Grilled fishThe day's catch with lemon and olive oil at the seaside tavernas.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Blue CavesSea caves and arches at the island's northern tip, where small boats slip inside and the water glows blue.Map ↗
  2. NavagioThe rusting shipwreck in a white cove under sheer cliffs. Rockfalls have closed the beach to landing and swimming, so you see it from a boat offshore.Map ↗
  3. Zakynthos TownThe port town, rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake, with arcaded streets and Solomos Square on the water.Map ↗
  4. KeriLimestone cliffs, sea arches and a lighthouse viewpoint at the island's south-west tip.Map ↗
  5. Gerakas and VasilikosSandy beaches in the marine park where loggerhead turtles nest; Gerakas closes at night in the nesting season.Map ↗

Good to know

  • On turtle beaches, keep to the marked zones and well away from nests.
  • Laganas is the party resort; Vasilikos, Tsilivi and Zakynthos Town are calmer bases.
  • Halal food is very limited; grilled fish, salads and cheese pies are the easy options.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.