Zante Town

(Places to visit on Zante)

10/10

A trip into Zante Town at night is not to be missed. First a drink up on the roof terrace of the Strada Marina Hotel, wow, the views are FAB, and a lovely breeze as you sip your pre dinner drinks. Follow this with a meal at Spartakos, mmmmmmmm that moussaka is GORGEOUS, and the fillet steak is perfection, oh and don't forget the mixed meze starter for two to start off with. Wonderful food, great staff and sit and watch the world go by, perfect

Can't comment on the shops really, I'm not a "girl" who does retail therapy, much to my husbands delight

	Lesley Sykes (Saturday, August 01, 2009)	View 91 posts by Lesley Sykes
	- UK

7/10

If you fancy a day off the beach, take the local bus inot Zante Town. We took a day trip from Tsilivi, it cost 1 euro 40 each, and took about 20 minutes.

Have a stroll along the harbour front, which is very scenic, and watch the boats and ferries come in and out.

You'll find more designer shops than 'tourist' souvenir shops in the side streets.

The Church of St Dennis is also well worth a visit, and is situated on the harbour front.

Zante Town has a spanking new bus depot, set up on the hill, but don't worry, it's only a 5 minute walk to the harbour front.

	Mr Banff (Sunday, June 21, 2009)	View 53 posts by Mr Banff
	- UK


Zante – drove through here but didn't think much of the capital at all, very run down and the bin men on strike so rubbish everywhere. Didn't stop other than in the old town – great views looking down over Zante and the harbour.

	Sue Fish (Sunday, October 28, 2007)	View 19 posts by Sue Fish
	- UK

	8/10
very nice place to visit, pretty little shops to the harbour.All very friendly in the little cafes. Driving around the town itself was hard work though!!! crazy drivers and parking very difficult, well worth the visit overall.

	hayden smith (Friday, October 12, 2007)	View 11 posts by hayden smith
	- UK

10/10

We paid a visit to Zante town on the Friday night of our weeks stay! What a great decision it was! We got a taxi-which was 10 euros (I know how cheap!) and got dropped off near the shops.

The shops were all pretty similar-however as Laganas has hardly NO perfume shops you may be pleased to know there were a couple here!!! We stopped off for dinner at a lovely place in the square! and as an extra bonus the Greek waiter was very nice to look at!

	Kelly Rayson (Tuesday, September 04, 2007)	View 4 posts by Kelly Rayson
	- UK

10/10

Worth a visit. We took the little tourist train form argassi to get there, but its about 10 mins in the car. or you can get a bus if you wanna wait.

Make sure you go either before 2 or after 6 if you want to go shopping, dont forget they have siesta!

Alexandra Roma is the main shopping street in zante town. see pic.

There are many bars restaurants and its very pretty. Solomon square and st marks square are lovely.

St Dionysus church is worth a visit, the patron saints body is mummified in the church. Every year on the 24th august they take is body and parade him upright thourhg the town.

Every so often they wil unveil his feet in the church (they dont tell the locals they are going to do this or it would be packed) lucky people will get to kiss his feet!!!!! hmmm they believe it will heal any ailments they have. very interesting and the church is stunning - all gold.

	Louise Hogg (Tuesday, June 19, 2007)	View 31 posts by Louise Hogg
	- UK

Zante town is worth going for a walk round the shops and to watch the boats going in and out of the port,we went for one day and that was enough really,theres not lots to do to be honest,be careful about getting the bus back as it isnt very clear about what bus to get on,if in doubt ask the bus driver or a friendly face in the queue

	Abby Blake (Thursday, September 28, 2006)	View 12 posts by Abby Blake
	- UK

caught local bus 1.10 euros. not many signs to show where things are . okay for coffee. would have been better if we had known what there was to do and where it was.

	sarah lee (Saturday, September 02, 2006)	View 19 posts by sarah lee
	- UK

Went in to Zante twice not much to do but nice in the evenings with the locals about .Had to go in to visit a jewellers we went to last year called platinum.I bought my wife diamond earings and necklace.He told us then that if we came back in the future and wanted better diamonds he would exchange them and deduct the price we originally paid against the new items ,He kept his word unfortunately for my wallet. Laugh

	peter keogh (Saturday, July 15, 2006)	View 6 posts by peter keogh
	- UK

Zante town is a beautiful place to visit, the locals are very friendly and the two main squares are a fantastic place to spend an evening. I think many people forget it is the islands main town and not there to cater for tourists. Visiting Zakynthos town will give you a taste of real Greece.

	karen kelly (Tuesday, November 15, 2005)	View 3 posts by karen kelly
	- UK

took taxi from Argassi 9 euro not a lot to shout about really if your going to do a bit of shopping dont bother we did and bought two cups of coffee total waste of time

	Richard Smith (Wednesday, August 24, 2005)	View 14 posts by Richard Smith
	- UK