This itinerary begins from the port of Zante, where you have to take the long and beautiful coastal road that, crossing the region of Vassilikos, reaches the charming bay of Gerakas, the southern part of zakynthos island.
We fast pass the tourist village of Argassi, about which we will speak more after, in order to continue towards south.
For those who love breathtaking panoramas we suggest a marvellous place that very few persons know. As you have passed the tourist village of Argasi, the coast road starts to go up and you’ll find on your right a narrow unpaved road. If you follow this road it will take you up to the mountain to reach to small Skopiotissa church, the most ancient in Zante. From here the view is really stunning, you can see all together the bay of Laganas, the far coast of Peloponnese and the island of Kefalonia.
After this deviation we go on to discover all the peninsula of Vassilikos that is a continuous of several huge sandy beaches one next to the other. They are perfects to relax under the sun!
To reach them follow the many small streets on the left that come down towards the sea.
The trip that we like to suggest you includes those that we think to be some of the most beautiful and particular beaches of the island; Daphni and Gerakas.
You will reach the first one by taking a small and unpaved road on your right just few kilometers after the village of Argasi; there is a sign that marks it, but pay attention because it is not so big!
The beach of Dafni is sandy, bathed from the warmest waters and with an amazing view over Laganas bay.
On the beach of Daphne, in the high season the access is allowed to a limited number of visitors in order to preserve the species of the loggerhead turtles of the Mediterranean sea Caretta Caretta.



After a swim in this splendid beach, we take back the coastal road and we continue our trip towards south, offering you two different possibility... still relax or an amazing enjoying afternoon!
If you decide for relax, you must follow the coast road until the marvellous beach of Gerakas, ideal for those who love to lay under the Greek sun and all those who want to try the experience to make a natural mud bath with the clay.
If instead you are interested on an eventful afternoon, you cannot lose the St. Nicholas beach, where the target is mostly young and it’s full of people ready to enjoy themselves.
For nature lovers, we signal moreover, along the road that bring back to the city of Zakynthos, the large pine forest, situated near Banana beach.
A beautiful place where to relax completely in contact with the Mediterranean nature.
For the evening we advise you to move towards Argassi where to have dinner you will not have problem to choose and where you can pass the evening drinking a cocktail or dancing.


Where to eat in Vassilikos area

LITHIES TAVERN - VASSILIKOS
Lithies Tavern is placed along the main road that brings to Gerakas.
Perfect for the relaxing garden and for the food cooked with their fresh products and the meat of their breeding.
Also the olive oil and the wine are produced by the owner of the tavern.
You have absolutely to try the red wine, the rabbit with cheese and garlic, our chicken in red sauce and the pork with wine and mushrooms.

Shopping in Vassilikos area

HANNE MI'S CERAMIC ART STUDIO - VASSILIKOS
Overtaken the small village of Vassilikos, along the main road, you will notice on your right a small sign that indicates the ceramics art studio of Hanne Mi. We really suggest you not to miss a visit to handicrafts workshop where this nice Norwegian lady works the clay by hand, creating objects of art and for daily use.
You will be impressed by her ceramic production among which you can find an ideal gift to bring back home as memory of your stay in Zante.


Amusements in Vassilikos area

WATERSPORTS CENTRE - SAN NICHOLAS BEACH
All those who like to enjoy themselves with crazy entertainment cannot lose St. Nicholas beach. On this beach exists the best and well equipped sport center and water entertainment of the island, the "Watersports Centre". Here you can play beach volley with friends, rest in the music beach bar just in front of the sea or to jump into the blue sea and enjoy the several water games of the sport center.


Night life in Vassilikos area

BARRAGE - ARGASI
You can find this great club along the coast road that connects Argasi with the city of Zante. In a very cool environment it offers various cocktail bars, an indoor disco and a second outdoor place where to dance surrounded by a marvelous garden.