Car Rental Zakynthos Airport

Zakynthos is the third largest island of the Ionian Islands in the Northwest of the Greek Peloponnese with 40,000 inhabitants, who also tenderly Zante call their home, in an area of 400 square kilometers. Tourists from Corfu, Zakynthos is the most visited place. In the course of history, the island, which is inhabited since ancient times, with the Romans, the Venetians and the French had three significant ruler, which impressively have left their mark.

The capital of this picturesque patch of Earth, called on Greek also Chora, is also called Zakynthos and extend nestles on a hillside on the East coast of the island. Among the many churches of the village is the Church of Phaneromeni, which is one of the most beautiful in the Ionian Islands. Above the town, is a citadel from Venetian times and offers a fantastic view over the entire coastline. Here and in the South of Zakynthos also the most beautiful beaches to find that are multiple flag were awarded because of its excellent water quality of the European Union with the building. The fine sand and clear water are very popular especially with sandy. On Zakynthos, particularly divers will find unique underwater areas. An interesting destination is the wreck of a smuggling ship, which was sunk in the South in a Bay of the smugglers themselves. Only from the 200 meters high rocks that surround it, it is visible from land.

In June, it should take account of the brooding, extremely rare sea turtles in the South on Zakynthos, however. Some beaches are then also temporarily closed. With a car, but also more romantic coves can be and reach the sea.