There is the little fishing port of Aghios Nikolaos about 10 minutes drive away where there are a couple of good tavernas. You can also take trips to the Blue Caves and the island's famous shipwreck from here.

The north of the island has a wealth of small secluded beaches and good local cuisine, all worth exploring.

Local Walks

There are several interesting and attractive walks of different lengths that you can take from the villa. If you click HERE you will find the detailed directions.

Shipwreck Beach

Shipwreck Beach lies in the so-called Smuggler's Cove on Zakynthos' west coast. Made up of fine white pebbles backed by cliffs, the beach takes its name from the wreck of a rusty ship that was transporting contraband cigarettes and was washed up here in 1980.You can only get to the beach itself by boat but you can access a balcony, from where you can view the beach, by taking an asphalt road half way between the villages of Volimes and Anafonitria.

The Blue Caves

At Cape Skinari, you'll find the beautiful Blue Caves. The name comes from the reflections of the beautiful blue sea and the color of the sky, which is mirrored off the walls of the caves and creates amazing sapphire light. You can visit the Blue Caves in a small glass-bottom boat, which departs from Agios Nikolaos.

Aksos Stone Park

For animal lovers, Askos Stone Park is in the north of the island, close to the village of Volimes and Villa Storeali. It's highly recommended for children - animals here include deer, raccoons, peacocks, and tortoises, as well as a pony, a donkey, goats, and chickens.

Zákynthos Town

On the island's east coast, extending in a wide arc along the gently sloping shores of a bay, Zákynthos Town is the capital of Zákynthos. Many of its Neoclassical buildings were demolished by the 1953 earthquake, but its paved streets and squares, filled with bakeries, cafés, boutiques, and jewelry stores, are still a joy to explore on foot.

Laganás Bay

On the southeast coast, eight kilometers south of Zákynthos town,  Laganás Bay is the breeding area for the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). An endangered species, this timid creature lays its eggs in the sand in summer, and there are an estimated 1,300 loggerhead turtles living around the bay. In 1999, the Zakynthos National Marine Park was founded to protect wildlife in Laganás Bay and to limit access to certain areas of beach during the nesting season.