Alykanas beach

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Alykanas beach Zante

ALYKANAS village beach, Zante, along with the neighbouring beach of Alykes, is located on the north-east coast of Zante about 18km from Zakynthos Town.
Alykanas beach is a gently curving cove that faces north-west and sweeps down from the headland where there is a large harbour wall offering protection.
Alykanas village is slightly bigger and a little more noisy than its neighbour Alykes. Very popular with UK holiday companies, Alykanas village beach has plenty of tavernas, cafes and bars but is still a relaxed and a fairly quiet resort.
The beach at Alykanas is good sand that shelves gently into the sea and the waters are shallow, so it's popular beach for family holidays. The large harbour wall to the north adds both visial interest and good protection from the northern winds.
Alykanas beach has a wide range of watersports to keep visitors occupied, from pedaloes to paragliding and banana boats.
There is also a wide variety of restaurants, from international to local Greek, and Alykanas holiday visitors can find Chinese and Indian restaurants, grills and cafes for snacks.
Alykanas village has little to offer in the evening other than a meal in a taverna and a drink in a bar. On the outskirts of the modern beach resort is the picturesque village of Old Alykanas, scattered with more traditional tavernas.
There is good walking in the hills around Alykanas and plenty of paths and trails to follow. The walk to Alykes is popular and takes about 20min.
There are regular holiday boat excursions from Alykanas beach to Zante's famous Blue Caves and to Shipwreck Beach. A popular tourist train also runs between the resorts of Alykanas and Alykes.