Zakynthos A to Z Guide | Zante Takeaway

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Beware of the ATMs (updated October 2019): Ever wondered why there are so many ATMs on Zante these days? It's because the banks have discovered a trick of processing transactions in pounds instead of euros allowing them to use their own exchange rate, a process called Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC). The table below shows the comparative cost of obtaining 100 from the most common ATMs if you follow the default option of processing the transaction in GBP, and looking at the receipts left behind by other customers most people are still letting the ATMs steal up to 10% of their holiday money. If you ignore all the inevitable warnings and choose the other option to do the exchange in Euros, you will find that they will cost significantly less as the bank have to the use the Visa Exchange Rate in the transaction. This should apply to any ATM that you use and you must be given the choice. It's also a trick being used by some retailers and restaurants. It is generally accepted that if you are ever given the choice to make a card payment in GBP always decline the option and pay in Euros as you would expect. Get as many euros as you feel comfortable taking with you before leaving the UK Not choosing the default DCC used by ATMs always gets a better exchange rate Never use a card for transactions of less than 100 euros Avoid Euronet ATMs like the plague! National Bank of Greece (Without DCC) 188.77 2.60 National Bank of Greece (With DCC) 194.05- Euronet (Without DCC) 189.99 3.95 Euronet (With DCC) 204.26- All the rates were checked within an hour on the same Sunday afternoon in October 2019 using a Nationwide debit card which charged a 6.03 fee for transactions processed in Euros (included in the cost above). Transactions processed using DCC will not usually incur an additional UK charge unless you use a credit card.New Ktel Bus Service to the Airport:Ktel Buses now operate a route from the airport to the main bus station in Zante Town where you can get connecting buses to all the major holiday resorts.Zakynthos (Bus station) to Airport:06:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 14:30 17:00 19:00 Except SundayAirport to Zakynthos (Bus station):06:40 08:40 09:40 10:40 11:40 12:40 15:10 17:40 19:40 Except SundayShipwreck Beach Closed after Landslide:At least seven people were injured on Zante on September 13th 2018 by a rockfall at the very popular Navagio (shipwreck) beach. There were more than a dozen tourist boats in the bay at the time. The weight of the rock created a mini tsunami which flooded the crowded beach and overturned a couple of smaller boats.Read MoreZante Beaches Lose Blue Flag Status in 2018:All 18 of Zante's blue flag beaches lost their blue flag status this year, but it's not as bad as it sounds. In all cases except Krioneri beach, near to Zante Town used mainly by locals, water quality was still rated as excellent. Other factors such as an absence of lifeguards, litter and disabled access were cited as the main reasons. It's expected that the bigger, more popular beaches will make the required improvements and regain their blue flag status next year, but smaller beaches may find it difficult to reach the standards now demanded. For a comprehensive list of reasons why the blue flags were withdrawn click the button below.Read MoreZante Landscape Photography:We've been experimenting with landscape photography and the results are worth a look. The images are protected by Copyright, but you are free to use them for your own personal/non-commercial use. If you want to use one as your PC desktop, view the full size image and then right click on itView MorePostcards from the 70s and 80s:Ever since Zante Airport opened in 1972 tourism has been increasing rapidly, but have you ever wondered what the place looked like back then? These postcards show that it was a very different place in those days.Read MoreThe Truth about the Zante Shipwreck:Many people believe that the ship was smuggling contraband cigarettes and ran aground after being pursued by the Greek navy. The truth is somewhat different. The ship was sailing from Kefalonia to Albania when it suffered a mechanical failure on the return journey. With no control and bad weather preventing any rescue the ship ran aground at Navagio on October 2, 1980.MV "PANAGIOTIS" Captain Charalambos Kompothekras - Kotsoros has released the full story about what happened.Read More Gigapixel Panorama of the view from Bochali: The highest resolution picture ever taken of Zante Town. Use full screen and zoom right in to get the full effect. Checkout the rooftop pool on the Strada Marina Hotel or marvel at the complexity of the back roads in town. No wonder everybody gets lost when they venture in there. Look harder and you can even see the Kalamaki Water Park in the distance. zante_bochali_view.asp Driving Routes from Zante Airport to All Resorts: Save time and money on airport transfers by picking up your hire car at the airport. The videos show the easiest route from the airport to your resort. Use the direct Vimeo link on the bottom right for more options including downloading the video to play on your smartphone or tablet on arrival. Alykanas1 Alykanas2 Argassi Kalamaki Laganas Tsilivi1 Tsilivi2 Although ancient writers attest that Zakynthos was only inhabited during the 15th and 16th centuries BC, Thucydides mentions that the first settlers were Achaians from the Peloponnese. We have only mythological sources to account for the island's prehistoric years, but these, however, may well contain grains of historical truth. Find out more... We've resurrected some of the more popular bars and restaurants that have disappeared over the years so you can revive memories of your old holidays on Zante. Review Archive We've compiled a timetable of every flight from the UK to Zante in 2020. If you're looking for a flight that this will point you in the right direction and also let you know when to stop looking! It includes all the flights from the following airports: Birmingham(BHX) Cardiff(CWL) DoncasterSheffield(DSA) Glasgow(GLA) Gatwick(LGW) Manchester(MAN) Newcastle(NCL) Flights to Zante TimetablePopular Trips and Excursions:Blue Caves and Shipwreck Cruise(431 Comments)Price: adults €25, kids €14The Cruise around the island is an all day trip visiting the Blue Caves and Shipwreck Beach. There are swim stops at the Shipwreck and Marathonissi (Turtle Island). Water and food can be purchsed onboard.Day trip to Kefalonia(94 Comments)Price: adults €40, kids €20The day trip to Kefalonia is a very long excursion because the ferry only operates a single morning and evening service, but you will not be disappointed. Kefalonia is beautiful and catching a ferry to another Greek island makes this an adventure.Day trip to Olympia(57 Comments)Price: adults €48, kids €25A guided tour of the famous archeological site and museum at Olympia. The trip includes ferry crossings from Zante Town to Killini and visits the fortress at Killini and the modern village of Olympia.Greek Night(65 Comments)A fun night out for all the family. Enjoy a BBQ dinner, followed by traditional Greek dancing. Be prepared to join in the fun and enjoy the dancers plate smashing and fire dancing.Island Tour by Coach(90 Comments)Price: adults €20, kids €10An all day excursion by coach visiting some of the main highlights of the island. If you don't mind driving then consider renting a car for the day instead. The route is fairly easy to drive and you'll have more time for beach stops.Jeep Safari(306 Comments)Price: adults 35- 45, kids 50% discount4.0A Jeep Safari is a full day excursion starting at about 8am to 9am and ending around 5pm. You will get to see some of the most beautiful locations on Zante and with only a few passengers per jeep, you get a more personal experience.Levante Speedboat Trip(490 Comments)Price: adults 45, kids 254.7Levante speedboat excursion is a half day, high speed cruise visiting the most famous tourist attractions on Zakynthos. The boat departs daily from Tsilivi harbour at 8:30 am and carries up to 24 passengers.Nefis VIP Excursions(16 Comments)4.7Our unique tours are designed to provide the Highlight of your holidays! Enjoy shipwreck prior to the crowds, Eco-friendly turtle spotting, Explore authentic Zakynthos, and many more!View all ExcursionsPopular Beaches:Tsilivi Beach(231 Comments)A big sandy beach able to accommodate everyone from the neighbouring resort and more. Lots of tourist facilities on hand.Kalamaki Beach(209 Comments)4.0Probably the best place to actually see a turtle. Just wade about in the shallow water and if they are about you will soon spot one.Laganas Beach(162 Comments)It's as busy as you'd expect from a Club 18-30 resort, but keep walking and you'll find a long stretch of beach where development has been prevented by the Marine Park.Alykanas Beach(150 Comments)4.0A big sandy beach which rarely gets crowded despite new tourist developments nearby. Plenty of tourist facilities nearby without feeling overly commercialised.Argassi Beach(138 Comments)Often criticised, mainly because in many places there is no beach! At least the water is shallow with a sandy bottom making it good for bathing.For a relatively small island Zante has more than its fair share of fine beaches, one of the main reasons for its popularity with tourists and the Loggerhead Sea Turtles. All of the main resorts (with the exception of Argassi) have excellent beaches on their doorstep, and if you venture outside of the resorts there are plenty more to discover.View all Beaches on ZantePopular Places to Visit:Zakynthos Airport - Kalamaki(296 Comments)Water Village - Sarakinado(99 Comments)A fun filled day out to the largest Water Park on the Island. Plenty of slides, lazy river, boomer bowl and much, much more. Go Karts and trampolines available at extra cost.Shipwreck Viewing Platform - Volimes(66 Comments)4.1Zante Town(55 Comments)Keri Lighthouse - Keri Town(26 Comments)4.2View all Places to VisitPopular Holiday Resorts:Laganas Resort(870 Comments)4.1Kalamaki Resort(424 Comments)4.2Tsilivi Resort(353 Comments)4.0Argassi Resort(276 Comments)4.1Alykanas Resort(168 Comments)4.2View all Resorts

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Zante Island A to Z guide with over 90,000 holiday reviews of hotels, takeaway restaurants, beaches and places to visit. Zante is the 2nd most popular of the Ionian islands after Corfu. The main resorts are Alykes and Alykanas in the North, Kalamaki and the party resort of Laganas in the South, and Argassi and Tsilivi on the East coast of Zante.

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