Zakynthos island VIP services - Travel & Leisure

Zakynthos is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea and a well-known summer resort. The harbor city of Zakynthos is the capital and major hub, centered around waterfront Solomos Square. Popular beaches like Agios Nikolaos, Alykanas and Tsilivi offer swimming and water sports. Accessed by boat, Navagio beach is the site of a famed 1980 shipwreck resting in a sandy cove framed by cliffs. Coastal resorts in the south include Laganas, known for its clubs and bars, and family-oriented Kalamaki. Both are protected areas for loggerhead sea turtles. At Cape Skinari on the island's northern tip, boat tours offer access to the Blue Caves, known for their naturally blue-lit water. Ruins of a medieval Venetian castle stand in the pines above Zakynthos city. The west coast's dramatic shoreline features sheer cliffs and turquoise coves. Divers and snorkelers can experience sea caves and marine life including moray eels, monk seals and sea turtles.

Zakynthos (also spelled Zakinthos; Greek: Ζάκυνθος, romanized: Zákynthos; Italian: Zacinto) or Zante (Greek: Τζάντε, romanized: Tzánte; Italian: Zante; from the Venetian form) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. Zakynthos is a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and its only municipality. It covers an area of 405.55 km2 (156.6 sq mi) and its coastline is roughly 123 km (76 mi) in length. The name, like all similar names ending in -nthos, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology the island was said to be named after Zakynthos, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus. Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an international airport served by charter flights from northern Europe. The island's nickname is "the Flower of the Levant", bestowed upon it by the Venetians who were in possession of Zakynthos from 1484–1797. Zakynthos also features two ports: the main port, located in the capital, and another in the village of Agios Nikolaos. From the main port there is a connection to the port of Kyllini, which is the usual route for arrivals to the island by sea from the mainland. From the port of Agios Nikolaos there is a connection to the island of Kefalonia. The island has one airport, Zakynthos International Airport (on former GR-35) which connects flights with other Greek airports and numerous tourist charters. It is located 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Zakynthos and opened in 1972. Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (IATA: ZTH, ICAO: LGZA) is an airport in Zakynthos, Greece while foreign airlines provide charter flights from a range of airports in European countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Cyprus and Scandinavian countries. Private jet chartering, helicopter transfer flight, motor yacht & catamaran charter, luxury cars rental - hire are also availible to or from Zakynthos, welcome to Greece VIP services!