Zakynthos, Greece - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-10-13

Zakynthos radiates a vibrant Mediterranean energy with stunning shores - especially the golden sands of Banana Beach and the unique, healing waters of Xigia Sulfur Beach. It is worth visiting to soak in dramatic coastal sunsets by Mizithres Rocks and experience pure Greek island magic.

Top things to do in Zakynthos

Things to do in Zakynthos include Navagio + Viewpoint, Blue Caves, Zakynthos Town & Solomos Square. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 3-day itinerary for Zakynthos

Here is what 3 days in Zakynthos look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1Arrival at noon

Stops
5
  1. 1
    Bochali Viewpoint & Venetian CastleVillage
    650 m (🚶 16 min)
  2. 2
    Byzantine MuseumMuseum
    50 m (🚶 2 min)
  3. 3
    Zakynthos Town & Solomos Square
    1.7 km (🚶 27 min)
  4. 4
    Keri Caves & Lighthouse
    5.2 km
  5. 5
    Laganas Beach & NightlifeVillage
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Day 2

Stops
5
  1. 1
    Blue CavesCave
    7.4 km
  2. 2
    Xigia Sulfur Beach
    10 km
  3. 3
    Navagio + ViewpointBeach
    15 km
  4. 4
    Porto Limnionas
    26 km
  5. 5
    Gerakas Beach
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Day 3Return at noon

Stops
2
  1. 1
    Cameo Island
    3.2 km
  2. 2
    Marathonisi & Laganas Bay Turtle-SpottingIsland
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The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Zakynthos?

Navagio + Viewpoint, Blue Caves, Zakynthos Town & Solomos Square, Marathonisi & Laganas Bay Turtle-Spotting, Keri Caves & Lighthouse, Volimes Mountain Village and 9 more.

What can you do in 3 days in Zakynthos?

Day 1: Bochali Viewpoint & Venetian Castle, Byzantine Museum, Zakynthos Town & Solomos Square, Keri Caves & Lighthouse. Day 2: Blue Caves, Xigia Sulfur Beach, Navagio + Viewpoint, Porto Limnionas. Day 3: Cameo Island, Marathonisi & Laganas Bay Turtle-Spotting.

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