Vassilikos

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Vassilikos beach Zante

VASSILIKOS has lately become a big favourite with UK tour operators thanks to the beautiful scenery and a clutch of decent beaches along this part of the Zante island coast.
Vassilikos is the name given to the general area of the Gerakas peninsula that curves around the eastern side of Laganas bay to the south of the island and is about 17km from Zakynthos Town.
The Vassilikos area has seen major tourist development in recent years with several luxury class hotels, studios, and apartments being flung up. The area's designation as a nature reserve has helped to curb beach-side development.
There is a whole string of fine beaches down this side of the coast, from Porto Zoro in the north to Porto Roma in the south but the main beach for Vassilikos is known a Banana Beach - the name some indication of its popularity with Brits Abroad. There are other small beaches at Ionio, Kaminia and Daphni.
The beaches of Vassilikos are generally soft sand and shallow watered, good for families with children alike, with showers, sunbeds and watersports except for the turtle nesting beaches where watersports are banned.
There are plenty of tavernas both along the main road (you can hardly call it a village) and at many of the beaches. There aren't many bars and café though and no nightclubs. Entertainment tends to be hotel-based.
The main road is also where you find most of the shops at Vassilikos and they include the usual mini-markets, gift shops and bakeries.
There is regular bus service to Zakynthos Town and there are rental outfits for cars, mopeds and bicycles. There is a taxi station on the main road at the junction for Agios Nikolaos.