Zante Argassi

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Zante Argassi beach

ARGASSI or ARGASI beach is the nearest decent beach to Zakynthos Town and that does something to explain its popularity with UK tour operators.
Argassi lies about 4km south of the Zante island capital and has risen in popularity as a family holiday resort. It has a very wide selection of restaurants and bars, nightclubs for the grown-ups and play parks for the children that include crazy golf, fun castle and an animal farm.
Some may find Argassi beach a bit of a letdown. It is mostly sandy and shingle, fairly long (about 1km) but very narrow for most of its length.
There are watersports galore and showers, sunbeds and brollies. The water is very shallow for several metres out to sea so it is very good for families with children, although the seaweed can be unsightly at some times of the year.
Dozens of tavernas line the main street through Argassi and you can even find the odd Greek tavernas among the Italian, Chinese and burger restaurants.
The main Argassi road is where you will also find most of the shops, and they include mini-markets, bakeries, leather shops, gift shops and jewellers.
The proximity to Zakynthos Town has turned Argassi into a nightlife hotspot with no end of nightclubs and bars, Brit-on-holiday pubs and bars that boast karaoke, quiz nights, wide-screen TV football and other cheerful delights.
Argassi also has a wide range of accommodation, from luxury hotels to basic studios and apartments, as well as plenty of rooms to rent.
There are regular and frequent buses to Zakynthos Town and taxis on the main road, but it is not very far to walk anyway.