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Explore Zakynthos
Zakynthos in Nomós Zakýnthou (Ionian Islands) with it's 11,541 inhabitants is located in Greece about 154 mi (or 249 km) west of Athens, the country's capital.
Local time in Zakynthos is now 11:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Athens with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Zakynthos. The closest airport in Greece is Dionysios Solomos Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Greece is Archaeological Site of Olympia in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gastouni, Lechaina, Amaliada, Pyrgos and Argostoli. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Varres
Palatino
Crystal Beach
Anastasia Studios
Anagenessis Village Hotel
Mirabelle
Avalon Hotel - Adults Only
Filoxenia Studios & Apartments
Alba Hotel
Klelia Beach Hotel - All Inclusive
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kalamaki, Zakynthos
Kalamaki is the name of a beach resort town on the Greek island of Zakynthos. It is located approximately 3 km northeast of the busy resort of Laganas, although despite the close proximity it maintains a much more relaxed atmosphere than its neighbour. It has experienced rapid growth in recent years, due to the growing influx of tourism with the number of charter flights to the area increasing twentyfold between 1983 and 1993. It is located on the south of the island, in the Bay of Laganas.
Vanato
Vanato is a village in the municipal unit of Arkadioi on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is 4 km northwest of Zakynthos (city).
Zakynthos International Airport
Zakynthos International Airport, "Dionysios Solomos" is an airport in Zakynthos, Greece. The airport is located close to the town of Kalamaki. Planes are not permitted to land or depart from 12 AM to 4 AM. This is due to the endangered loggerhead turtles or "caretta caretta" which lay their eggs on the beaches at night. The Greek authorities can and have permitted planes to take off or land at night but this is very rare.
Planos
Planos is a village and a community on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Arkadioi. It is situated on the northeastern coast of the island, five kilometres northwest of the capital Zakynthos (city). The lively beach resort Tsivili Beach is part of the community. At the north point of Tsivili Beach, there exists an old Venetian observatory (called a vardiola).