Destination Zante For a Cheap Holiday
Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009
by Casper Da silva
HolidayClick
Zakynthos or Zante is a Greek island located off the coast of the Greek region of Peloponnese. Zante, as the Greeks call it, is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. The island offers a warm and sunny year round climate surrounded by the warm waters of the Ionian Sea. When planning a holidays here, it's recommended that you visit between the months of April to about mid-June when the weather is the most enjoyable.
This postcard perfect island offers a variety of pristine beaches, activities and entertainment for families as well as a pleasurable nightlife. Families can enjoy a delightful and safe holiday at some of Zakynthos's child-friendly resorts, while couple and singles can enjoy the adventure and excitement of Zante's large selection of pubs and clubs.
Zakynthos makes for a great cheap holiday destination for Europeans and anyone choosing to travel to Greece. The island offers an excellent selection of resorts, inns, and cheap hotels for visitors. Areas that are popular with travelers include resorts in Kalamaki, Argassi and Keri. Tourists will also find that in terms of budgeting, compared to other islands in Greece, Zakynthos offers quality entertainment, food and accommodations ideal for a cheap holiday abroad.
What makes Zante different from other Greek Islands is the Venetian architecture; the buildings of Zante are traditionally Venetian in architectural design, giving Zakynthos a distinct marriage of Greek and Italian architecture and adding to its charm. Another introduction to the island by the Venetians was the introduction of the graceful and fruitful olive tree.
This architectural charm is showcased by the island's main city and capital, Zante town. In this city the majority of Zakynthos's 35,000 residents live. This picturesque harbor town offers tourists a number of attractions including shops, traditional Greek taverns, restaurants and a nice selection of hotels.
A great influence on Zante is religion. Greek Orthodoxy is the main religion on Zakynthos, and the island's revered monasteries are a key attraction. A vast amount of Greek islands are famous for their local religious festivals and in Zante the holiday of saint Dionysios is the most well known. Islanders celebrate this day by a religious procession, which includes the carrying of the saints remains in a glass coffin, giving tourists and the religious a rare opportunity to see the remains of the saint.
For Tourists that prefer the nightlife, then Laganas on the south side of the island is your choice. The resort of Laganas offers lively bars and nightclubs for those who like to party untill the early hours. Clubbers will truly enjoy the various bars, clubs and revelers found on Laganas beach front strip. After the evening's entertainments end, visitors can relax, during the day, on the longest beach found on any of the Greek islands. For tourists, who are seeking an ecological adventure, divers can explore the underwater marine attractions that the island has to offer through its many cave dives and the wide range of marine life surrounding the island. Snorkelers can also enjoy Zante's marine life which includes moray eels, monk seals, and loggerhead turtles.
Zakynthos offers are variety of attractions for families, couples and singles. It's picturesque beaches, wonderful weather and fun atmosphere to sum up what tourists will experience while visiting Zante or as the Greeks call it Zakynthos.
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Casper da Silva his lived and breathed travel for over 20 years. For cheap holidays abroad information and research check out http://www.holidayclick.co.uk for great holidays to Zante.
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