Zakynthos - Sunflower Books

This guidebook is an ideal companion for motorists who want to tour Zakynthos by car, as well as those planning a holiday walking in Zakynthos. The book combines the best features of our ‘Landscapes’ walking and car touring guides with all the detail you would expect in a hefty general guide, but it is pocket size and in full colour. Coverage includes getting there and getting about; recommended accommodation and restaurants; practicalities A-Z; history; 22 main walks with many variations, all with both hand-drawn and GPS-compatible maps; copious notes on geology, flora and fauna (all illustrated).

Area covered: There are car tours and walks all over the island. Although the main towns can be reached by bus, to really take advantage of the island and to reach most of the walks you will need to hire a car (to save money, hire through your travel agent when booking your holiday or book in advance on the web). If you would like to explore the island’s back roads or cover some of the walking routes by car, the author advises hiring a four-wheel drive vehicle. (But 4WD vehicles are not necessary for reaching the starting points of the walks).

The best months for walking on Zakynthos are from late September to May; summer is far too hot.

Car tour 1: The south 50
Zákynthos town · Argássi · Vassilikós · Cape Ágios Nikólaos
to Pórto Róma · Cape Gérakas area · Kalamáki · Laganás ·
Ágios Sóstis · Lithakiá · Lake Kerí and Marathoníssi Islet

Car tour 2: The centre 62
Zákynthos town · Krionéri · Akrotíri · Tsiliví and Plános · Tragáki · Gerakári · Alikanás · Alikés · Katastári · Pigadákia · Kallithéa · Agía Marína · Macherádo · Kilioménos · Agalás

Car tour 3: The north 70
Zákynthos town · Katastári · Ksígia · Makrís Gialós and
Míkro Nissí · Ágios Nikólaos · Cape Skinári · Volímes · Shipwreck · Anafonítria · Orthoniés · Mariés · Pórto Vrómi · Éxo Chóra · Kampí · Loúcha · (Girí) · Ágios Léon ·
Pórto Róxi · Limniónas

Car tour 4: General island tour 78
Zákynthos · Bóchali · Tsiliví · Plános · Tragáki · Gerakári · Alikés · Katastári · Ksígia · Makrís Gialós · Míkro Níssi ·
Ágios Nikólaos · Cape Skinári · Volímes · Shipwreck ·
Mariés · Éxo Chóra · Ágios Léon · Limniónas · Pórto Róxi
· Ágios Léon · Kilioménos · Pantokrátora · Lithakiá ·
Lithakiá · Ágios Sóstis · Pórto Koúkla · Lithakiá · Lake Kerí
· Marathiá · Kerí

Walking

Walk 1: Gérakas headland trail 88
Walk 2: Gérakas­Dáphne trail 92
Walk 3: Dáphne hills trail 96
Walk 4: Ksirocástello trail 100
Walk 5: Mount Skopós trail 104
Walk 6: Vrondónero trail 108
Walk 7: Kalamáki sand dune trail 112
Walk 8: Ágios Sóstis olive trail 116
Walk 9: Lake Kerí trail 120
Walk 10: Marathiá coastal trail 124
Walk 11: Marathiá hills trail 128
Walk 12: Kerí hills trail 132
Walk 13: Kentinária coastal trail 136
Walk 14: Agalás coastal trail 140
Walk 15: Loúcha monastery trail 144
Walk 16: Korakoníssi trail 148
Walk 17: Kampí coastal trail 152
Walk 18: Éxo Chóra trail 156
Walk 19: Vrachíonas mountain trail 160
Walk 20: Volímes monastery trail 164
Walk 21: Cape Skinári coastal trail 168
Walk 22: Pigadákia hills trail 172