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Car and Bike Hire... if required I can help you arrange car,
motor bike/scooter, or bicycle hire, with a discount off normal rates from
a reputable Zakynthos company.
There is a limited bus service on the island of Zakynthos. Taxis are
easily available, with taxi ranks in most resorts, usually with a a fixed
rate for journeys. I suggest car hire if you simply enjoy the freedom of your own
transport.
 Many excusions
can be arranged from all regions in Zakynthos where Energyia holistic
holiday retreats are taking place. I have chosen these regions because
they enable you to enjoy many aspects of the island to the
full.
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I have recently produced a wide selection of mini YouTube videos of Zakynthos, which will help Energyia fitness holiday guests
explore the variety of excursions that may be enjoyed while they are
on their Energyia holistic fitness holidays.
Zakynthos is an island of extreme beauty. One
day each week is a programme free day, with another one or two days planned as special days,
with an excursion integrated into the
Zante
Energyia Holistic Holiday retreat programme. Our excursions are not
only fun, but they help you explore the Greek island of
Zakynthos, also known as Zante and enjoy
the magnificence of the real beauty away from the touristy areas.
In addition, a variety of other trips can be organized. Depending on
numbers, I can't always accompany you but I am delighted when I can, and will
help you with information and booking excursions.
There
are many excursion trips around the island of Zakynthos, and numerous places of interest to
visit.
In each location
surrounding
accommodation there
is plenty to do by foot! Much of the time you may feel inclined to remain
around the resort, where many activities and locations are easily attainable by walking
on foot.
A variety of activities that you may wish to integrate into your Energyia
Holistic Holiday retreat
activity
programme include diving,
sailing, water sports, snorkling, turtle spotting, island cruises, jeep
safaris, trekking, horse riding and cycling; plus a wide selection of
sightseeing excursions.
THE BLUE CAVES of Zakynthos at Skinari
One of the most popular and advertised attractions of the island; you
can visit them with your own boat or with one of the Nefis tours.
SHIPWRECK at Navagio Bay in Zakynthos can only be reached by boat
Considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Zakynthos, and
certainly one of the most photographed
beaches in Greece, Shipwreck at Navagio Bay on the West Coast of Zakynthos
can onlyu be reached by boat. The boats leaves from various departure
points in Zante for Shipwreck, but the best is from the region at the
lighthouse in Skinari. From here you are able to take a double boat trip
to Shipwreck and the Blue Caves.
Sometimes Energyia holisitc fitness holiday guests like to take an
organized tour with Nefis - other times we travel on boat and get dropped
off for some time on a secluded island cove nearby.
The sea at Shipwreck is amazing - clear turquoise chalky blue - a really
refreshing swim.
Eco-friendly turtle spotting in Zante
The caretta caretta loggerhead sea turtles nest in Zakynthos between
May and October. They are under the protection of the National Marine Park
of Zakynthos. Energyia holisitc holiday guests often include turtle
spotting with a boat trip to the Keri caves and Marathonisi Island
Prices for additional excursions and activities are not included in the
Energyia retreat programme fee. While you are here you are sure to want to get
out and about, spending time exploring the island of Zante.
Day Trips and Excursions
Many excursions can be organized, by coach, boat and car.
Enjoy visit museums and markets as part of organized excursions.
Numerous museums, monasteries and churches in zakynthos provide an
intriguing insoight into life and culture on the island of Zante. You may
enjoy group excursions to these locations.
Exploring Zakynthos Town
 Zakynthos Town is a hive of activity during summer months; delightful by night,
and charming by day. You can happily spend hours exploring the town, with
museums, galleries and churches, all providing a hive of cultural
activity.
A spot of shopping is always fun! The
shops in Zakynthos town are arty, with chic boutiques scattered over
several main shopping streets.
Solomos Square and St Marcos Square
are great in the evening. Numerous tavernas, cafes and bars provide really
enjoyable entertainment with great food and drinks. A number of safaris can be arranged; they include foot, bicycle, motor
bike, horseback, sailing, boats and jeeps. When safaris and boat trips are undertaken, care is taken to
book through companies who obey wildlife guidelines.
The Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos is in Solomos Square.
 The museum houses a rich collection of portable icons, a true panorama of
ecclesiastical painting from the Byzantine years up to the 19th century,
with around one thousand religious paintings by post-Byzantine, Ionian and
Zakynthian artists. Works are exhibited by Damaskinos, Tzanes, Kallergis,
Doxaras, Koutouzis and Tsonis.
Although the oldest exhibits in the museum are characteristic examples of
Byzantine art, the works of Panagiotis Doxaras (1622-1700), who studied in
Venice, are naturalistic style and belong to the Ionian Island School.
Doxaras' son Nicholas continued in the Western tradition, as did Nicholaos
Koutouzis (1741-1813). whose works can be found in the museum as well as
in the church of Agios Dionysios.
Templa (icon screens) from the churches of the Pantokrator and Agios
Dimitrios can be found in the Museum, as well as parts of the exterior of
Agios Andreas of Volimes.
In addition, Hellenistic and Byzantine sculptures and statues are also
accommodated here.
 The Solomos Museum houses the magnificent tomb of Dionysios Solomos
(1798-1857) and that of the other great Zakynthian poet, Andreas Calvos
(1792-1869).
In the entrance is a piece of the holly bush from Strani hill
in the shadow of which Solomos was inspired to write "Ode to Liberty" in
May 1823 which later became the Greek national anthem.
His poem "The
Free Beseiged" written in May 1823, is also very moving. The rooms on the upper floor
of the Museum contain objects
that had belonged to the great poet and other distinguished Zakynthian
scholars as well as collections that have been donated to the museum.
Information: +30-695-48982
OTHER HISTORICAL & fascinating places to visit in Zakynthos
Depending on when you are sting here we may be able to
attend a performance in the local ampitheatre in Zakynthos Town.
The church of St Dionysios, Patron saint of the island, in
Zakynthos Town,
The Venetian Castle on Bohali Hill, in Zakynthos Town,
The church of St Nikolaos 'on the Mole' in Solomos square,
The Monastery of Anafonitria from which the nearby village takes its name,
built in 14th century.
This is where St Dionysios, patron saint of the island, spend the last
years of his life.
The ruined monastery of Our Lady 'Skopiotissa', built at the top of
mountain Skopos. According to archaeologists , it was build around 1400
A.D. on the ruins of the ancient temple of goddess Artemis.
MARATHONISI ISLAND
Marathonisi is a small island in the Turtles’ bay close to Limni Kerì beach.
The island has no habitants or buildings; it is a major nesting ground for the CARETTA
CARETTA turtles to breed, and has been included in the Zakynthos’
Marine park by the WWF. You can visit the island by private boat or by organized tourists’ visits
by caique and for really strong bodies you can take a canoe and maybe meet
a turtle along the way.
There are two beautiful beaches on Marathonisi: one is mainly pebbles, reachable by swimming
from a huge cave - the other consists of a large sand area smoothly
shelving into the sea.
KERI CAVES
Accessible only by sea with private boats or tourist excursions.
Along the coast there are many caves whose entrances scarcely suffice to
enter when swimming, others are broad enough to enter directly with a boat.
While visiting the caves it is possible to stop and swim or sunbathe in one
of the many small beaches of Marathia Cape or to reach by boat the
Mizitres. Mizitres are two crags very close to the cliffs that form a
small beach of very fine sand reachable only by boat. We sometimnes to a
sunset trip to this region which is wonderful.
Michele Wilburn London UK Tel(0044)(0)(207)2841918
email: michele@energyia.com |
