Alykes is a tourist town on the western coast of the island 18 kms from the city of Zakynthos.
It is very peculiar for the presence of salterns that supply salt to the entire island and from where the town derives its name (Alykes in Greek literally means saltern), it was conceived as a tourist town with hotels, rooms for rent, restaurants, pubs and every infrastructure and tourist service.
In addition to salterns there is a small river diving in the sea on which some bridges were built to reach the town centre.
Alykes position is excellent for the tourist who
during his holidays likes moving since the attractions in the north like Shipwreck and the Blue Caves or the southern towns of Tsivilì and Zakynthos are very close along the main island road. The town located in a plain a little before the mountains chain that divides the island in two parts, favours activities such as trips in mountain bike and runs in the greenness.
The extension of Alykes is the town of Alykanas; it is difficult to understand where one is finishing and the other beginning especially if you walk along the sandy beach that unites them.
Beach
The beach of
Alykes embraces a very wide gulf that looks like a very long tract of
fine sand. The bay is very good to sunbathe in complete relax and being
equipped with tourist facilities it can make happy also the ones who love
“active” holidays that here can enjoy water sports and snack
bars.
How to move
Alykes is connected
to Zakynthos by bus that make daily runs.
Furthermore it possible to rent cars, jeeps, motorbikes or bicycles to
move around the island.
Where
to lodge
Alykes is a
huge town offering different accommodation such as hotels, apartments,
studios of every sort and demand.
Shops
There are many
shops in Alykes and of every kind: supermarkets, cake shops, souvenir
shops, jewellers and many others.
Amusement
During the day
along the beach there are water sports whereas at night, after dinner
in one of the many typical taverns with international cuisine or fast
food, it is possible to have a drink in one of the many pubs that play
every sort of music.
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