Suggestions for your visit to Alykes & Alykanas Zakynthos Zante
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Day 1 : Mountain tour |
Day 2 :Mountain tour 2
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Day
3 : Zakynthos town
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Day
4 : Laganas-Keri-Vasilikos
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Day 5 : Kefallonia or Olympia
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Day
6 : Katastari-Alykes-Alykanas
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Mountains'
tour
Starting from Alykanas Tourist Center or Alykes Crossroad,
you can visit Makris Gialos and Saint Nicholas Bay. To get to Makris Gialos
you may either go through Volimes or follow the new road along the northeast
coastline. From Saint Nicholas (Skinari) using the big experience(25 years)
of the boat cooperation you can go and visit the Blue Caves, Bridge, Peristeronas(real
nature art) and the Smuggler's Wreck. On your way to Saint Nicholas(Skinari)
is the village Volimes with a «Flokati» (Rugs) street market. You may also
visit the Lighthouse in Skinari area (Northest point of Zakynthos) and swim
on your own to the Blue Caves.
Mountains'
tour 2
There are two ways to see the Smuggler's Wreck. The first
one is by boat, as described in day 1 tour. The second way, is to see the
Wreck from a 200 m high cliff. So, you get back to the mountains through Anafonitria
village square towards the monastery of "Saint George of the Cliffs".
After about 1 km from the monastery, you stop the vehicle and walk to the
right to a small peninsula till you see the famous view of the wreck. On your
way back you may visit Saint Dennis monastery in Anafonitria. If you feel
hungry, stop at Galaxy Restaurant - Cafe Bar in the same village tel.: 31032.
To make your return more interesting, follow the road through Porto Vromi
(also boat trips to the Wreck), Maries, Kampi (the Cross Monument), Exohora,
Agio Leonta (Limnionas Bay) and Kiliomenos. If you end up at Kiliomenos after
7:00 p.m. you must visit the tavern «Aligerini»(since 1620) (tel.: 48552,
48523). Kiliomenos is the last village on the mountains before getting to
Zakynthos valley, where you will pass through Maherado village. There you
can visit Saint Maura's church. Also you can visit the Comoutos estate(since
1638) in Agria in Maherado village. Lady Comoutos will show you the winery
and tell you everything about Comoutos Wines, the estate's and its' owners'
stories (stories which are part of Zakynthos history). Visiting hours:9.00-12.00
& 18.00-21.00.(Tel:92284 Fax: 92285) Then you get back to Alykes through
the main road Zakynthos - Alykes
Zakynthos
town
You can get to Zakynthos town by car or by bus (tel.:
22255,42656). You can get the bus from Alykes crossroads or Alykanas Center.
On your way to town (from the road connecting Alykes with the town), we suggest
that you stop at Callinico Winery). At the town, you can visit the two museums
(museum of Solomos and Eminent ZakynthiansTel :28982 , museum of post Byzantine
art Tel:42714), the Public library, Saint Dennis church and the Castle(Fortress).
You can go shopping on the Harbour Road or Alex. Roma Street. From the bus
station you can get a bus for a round of the island. On your way back you
can visit Tsilivi beach or Saint Nicholas hill top. If you visit town at night,
Arekia tavern is a very good choice to spend the night. Folk music & good
food
(Te1:26346,23471 Reservations)
Laganas
- Keri - Vasilikos
To get to Lagana or Keri you follow the Alykes - Zakynthos
main road and before getting in the town you turn right and follow the road
that leads to the airport. Lagana is a place for RAVERS and is famous for
its night life. From Lagana you can get a boat for a turtle tour or a tour
around the little islands(like Marathonisi) in Lagana bay. Leaving Lagana
you take the road through Padokratoras and Lithakia village and you end up
in Keri Lake. In Lithakia village you can stop to Dennis' Tavern (tel.: 51387,
52898). In Keri Lake there is a little port, from where you can take the boat
for Keri Caves. Another good idea is to visit Keri village. Try to be at the
Keri lighthouse at sunset time. To get to Vasilikos, you get in the town,
turn right at Saint Dennis church and follow the road to Argasi. The first
villages of Vasilikos appear 16km outside town. It is worth visiting all the
beaches around (Porto Zoro, Porto Roma, Dafni, Banana Beach, Mavratzi, Gerakas
e.tc.).
Kefallonia
or Olympia
The Ferry Boat for Kefallonia(also Kefallonia is connected
with Killini) starts off from Saint Nicholas (tel.:31224). The trip is about
one hour long sod docks to Pesada. In Kefallonia you can visit Saint Gerasimos
monastery, Drogarati cave, Melissani lake, Efthimia village, Assos, Fiscardo
and the capitol Argostoli. You can also visit Olympia, the birthplace of the
Olympic games. Visit the archeological museum, Olympic museum and the Olympic
site. To get there you must take the ferry from Zakynthos town to Killini,
and after about 30km by bus (tel.:0624-22219) or car you get to Olympia new
village with its many gold shops. Many local tourist agencies organize various
excursions (Island tours, Kefallonia, Olympia or Athens tours). (Dionisus
Tours Tel:83896, 83156).
Katastari
Village-Alykes-Alykanas
You can start walking or cycling all around Katastari
Village. Katastari Village(which is more a small town) is divided to 5 parts
Hartata, Mavra, Laperda, Central Katastari and Alykes Beach. Katastari has
Public Doctor’s Office, Pharmacy, Library,Secondary School, High School, Mayer’s
Office and a lot of Churches to visit with the biggest one the one on the
central plaza of the village (Panagia).
In the main square there is a Bakery ,Kiosk, Fresh Meat Market, Coffee Bars
and a Taverna. In Hartata you can visit Saint John Monastery(the icons in
the main church are from 17th and 18th century). In Laperda you can see the
villages main water spring. Pass through Laperda you can walk all the way
to the north end of Alykes Beach. In Alykes you see the Salt lakes (Alykes
means Salt field), S. Nikolaos little Church , Pentocamaro Brigde or one of
the two little harbours. Also you can visit Xiggia-cave 4-5Km in the
north side of Alikes Bay. It’s size is 6mx0,8m. There you can find the famous
Xiggia-health spring. The waters are «creamy»(white color) and contain magnicium
and calcium. You can walk or cycle all the way to Saint Nicholas hill top
(Upper Gerakarion). A another suggestion is to walk to the Alykanas Old Village
Centre or Ag. Kiriaki Church & little port part of Alykes Bay or Alykanas
older Beach. Also Vergagio Museum of Folk Art in next village Pigadakia is
a good option. (Tel 83670-83580). Last thought is to hire a boat and go around
the island on your own or horse-riding next to Oasis resort (Yiannis Tel:093-169568)
or even spend your whole day fishing next to Oasis resort at the Skourtis
river.
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