Activities

Zakynthos' rich eco-structure offers visitors the opportunity to experience an alternative holiday option combining leisure and relaxation with ethical tourism. Zakynthos is formed by sandy and shallow beaches in the South and stony deep waters in the North West. There are two mountains on the island: Vrachionas (756 m) and Skopos (491m). You can also find a natural wetland, a salt flat, rivers and water sources, a drained lake, cliffs, caves (both on dry land and sea) as well as cypress, oak and pine forests, wild flowers and agricultural land (olive groves, wheat fields, vegetables etc). Of significant urgency and importance is the conservation of the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the monk seal Monachus Monachus.  

For volunteering opportunities and participation in conservation and other environmental activities you can contact the National Marine park of Zakynthos, WWF Greece, Friends of the Ionian, the Sea Turtle protection Society – Archelon, the Mefiterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtle – Medasset, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the Monk Seal, and Earth Sea and Sky – Ionian Nature Conservation

Some of the activities you may enjoy on the island include guided walking tours, cycling and boat tours (cruises, day-trips, sailing and katamaran experiences to destinations such as The Smugglers Cove, Keri Lake, Marathonissi, Blue Caves and round-trip of the island among others). You can also board the Tourist Train (Trainaki) from either Alykes or Alikanas and enjoy a village tour of Katastari, Ag Panteleimonas and Pigadakia stopping at the Vertzagias Museum and local taverna of Kaki Rahi. 

Sports and recreational activities include scuba diving, paragliding, waterski, pedalo, canoe, wind-surfing, mini golf, F1 Go cart, sailing and horse riding to name a few. Most hotels  provide swimming pools and a few also have tennis courts and table-top games facilities.