If you want peace and tranquility then go to Alykanas or Alykes they are only 5 minutes away from each other. The beach is narrow, sandy, but very gently shelving and clean. The resorts are quiet and more geared for couples or families and both have a good selection of bars and restaurants. Hope this helps.
Laurence

Laganas has the best beach by far and is the most lively resort. I love it but then again Im 19 will be 20 this year and most people are ageing with me in laganas.Its not too mental though and you could still have a nice holiday there

Laganas has the best beach by far and is the most lively resort. I love it but then again Im 19 will be 20 this year and most people are ageing with me in laganas.Its not too mental though and you could still have a nice holiday there

Alikes is nice, it`s a nice walk along the beach round to Alikanes.

Hi, I reckon Kalamaki. Nice beach, nice hotels, bars and restaurants and 5-10 minutes away from Laganas. Dont go to Laganas unless you're looking for an Ibiza club 18-30's style holiday.
Im 23 and I went to Kalamaki last year, there was a variety of people staying at our hotel which was close to the beach (I think it was called Hotel Dennis), and a bar which was fab, showed films etc, and a 5 minute walk away were all the restaurants and bars. I think there are a few clubs there too, but like I said if you want to go to the clubs for the night just hop in a taxi for a five minute trip to Laganas. If you go to Zante I recommend the Jeep Safari around the island which most operators offer, its so much fun and you get to swim in the sea with a natural mineral and collagen spa (great for the skin!!!)

Hi, I think you would really like Tsilivi. My husand & I spent 2 weeks there last summer and loved it. We are 28 & 31 and hope to return this summer. The beach is lovely although it's not the best on the island. There are so many restaurants and plenty of bars too, without being crazy like Laganas. Checkout http://www.justzante.co.uk for more info on Tsilivi and the other resorts on Zakynthos.

tsilivi, been twice its got everything for singles, families, i personally didnt like laganas but everyones different the island is fairly small so anywhere is accesible by car we did a day trip to laganas but i couldnt wait to get back to tsilivi i felt like we'd gone to benidorm for the day and yes i have been to benidorm soz for going off topic i liked benidorm as well but if your looking to experience greece laganas isnt the place it is beautiful as is all of greece but a bit too comercialised (soz cant spell) for me hope this helps
ps checkout http://www.tsilivi-travel.gr Frances is a great help with any queries and a lovely lady

I am going to Tsilivi for the first time in June, hope I love it.

Lauw,

I stayed in Argassi in September 2004 with my girlfriend and would agree that the beach is very poor. Otherwise this resort would be ideal for what you are looking for. There are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants and your nights can be as quiet or as lively as you want. All the restaurants we ate at were of a high quality.

We got a taxi over to Laganas (15 euros) when we fancied a 'mad' night and although we had a really good time (well we did get free shots in every bar, and 2-4-1 in most!) we were glad we weren't staying in the resort as it would have been a bit much every night. There were numerous 18-30 style bar crawls taking place and music blaring from bar after bar. The age range of people we saw was predominantly teens and early twenties which isn't surprising as the resort seems more geared up for the younger crowd. We found it great for one night but a bit much for 7. Must be getting old!

Steve

has to be alykanas or alykes our first trip to greece and been their two year in a row ,lovwly laid back place fab food , excellent beach if you want a relaxing holiday you have to try ( we have three kids 12, 15, 18) who love it , were going to corfu this summer for a change but will be back as a couple to alykes in septmber cos you cant beat this place and you do get remembered if you return

Hi Lauw

Laganas Beach (Bay) has three resorts Kalamaki, Laganas and Aghios Sostis.

Laganas obviously being the 18-30 capital of the island. Kalamaki and Aghios Sostis are quieter neighbours favoured by those wanting a few nights out but, not sure if they can keep it up for 7 days and nights. I must add if you pick the right Hotel or Appartments in Laganas you can have a great holiday there at any age.

Alykes Alykanas and Tsilivi are favoured by those wanting the Zante stamp in the passport without the clubbing and 18-30 lifestyle. Tsilivi is nurturing a reputation for low cost beer and chips holidays but, i hear around the web the locals are trying to pull it back to a more traditional Greek feel which it had a few years ago.

where ever you choose i hope you enjoy Zakynthos.

ps did someone mention the Airport

Tsilivi, We went in May a couple of years ago and it was nearly all families there at that time. Found a lovely beach away from the main one, the sand was lovely and you could walk out into the sea for ages before it got deep. The nightlife is varied you can go in lots of bars if thats what you like or just have a nice meal.

with where ever you choose.
to Zante Airport

Lizzie

having been to corfu the last two years running i will never complain about zante airport again

There is a new arrivals hall at Zakynthos airport and the old part of the terminal is now all departures, so the airport isn't JUST as bad anymore
Louise, I agree with you Corfu airport is the pits.

Tsilivi is great. Check out http://www.zantelevante.com

Captain Spiros is a character and will make your trip enjoyable. He managed to find turtles even though everyone else said it was too late to see them. He lets kids and ladies drive the boat.

We went to Argassi. The resort is great . It is mainly family based but still has a good few bars and clubs for the younger ones. All i can say is what beach?? We didn't even find it!! We used to get a taxi to Kalamaki and stay there all day and get a taxi back only cost a couple of pound. The island is quitesmall so everything is in easy reach.
Did the fish at Kalamaki bite anyone elses feet?????
If you go to Argassi you have to visit the Red lion!!!

Argassi is still as great then as it was when we went in 2001, and yes the Red Lion is a must we had some fun nights in there and met up with loads of fantastic people and some great video memories too. May pay a vivist this year when we go to Laganas with a big family group including children (hope we not made a mistake on booking there as all reports keep saying for young people) having said that the family members have been 3 yrs on the trot so will just have to make the holiday our own.

Also is the Green Fog still going thats a great bar/restaurant too and they really entertained the kids when we went for Argassi hope i will be saying the same for Laganas when we get back in August long time off yet i know

Hi there

Myself and my fiance visited what I am pretty sure is the quietest (but loveliest) and most non-touristy place in Zante, namely Vassilikos. It has a few lovely tavernas, a really friendly Greek bar AND if you look for it another bar/club open till the early hours. That's it for nightlife but we found that enough, combined with the fact that Vassilikos village has three lovely beaches right on your doorstep, unlike other parts of Zante like Argassi (which we thought was absolutely horrible). You can also do various day trips with the hol company and visit Argassi and Zante town easily.

I could go on but basically it is an undiscovered treasure, we are going somewhere similar this year but with maybe one or two extra bars - that's the only disadvantage. But for my money, to avoid cheap tacky places and for gorgeous beaches and friendly locals, it's the best place in Zante.

Anyone else been to beautiful Vassilikos?

Cheers, have fun!

Yes we were there several years ago when there was 1 hotel 1 bar 1 taverna and nothing else price wise was unbeliveable we could get the bus into Zanti Town or Arrgassi spend the day there it was cheaper than getting two breakfast in Vassiliki but the beach was fantastic and was used for b'b'q' by boat trips a lot and the Germans as a nudist beach but this was severval years ago