Anyone been to Zante?

[kslatts]

My friend moved to Zante last year and we would really love to go and visit her. Her in-laws run a hotel in the resort of Kalamaki. We have two dd's ages 4 and 7, we are considering staying in Athens for a couple of nights on the way.

Any advise would be great.

Thanks.

Yeah I went when I was a young piss head

Went two years ago to laganas and it was fab beautiful clean beaches you could wade out and see turtles have raved about it so much that two different sets of friends have been there this year and both had brill time.

My Aunt and Uncle live there, my sister was a holiday rep there and has visited a few time, I have never been, but they all say it is a gorgeous island

I went to Kalamaki this year on holiday, it was lovely, my best holiday ever

Not a huge amount to do on Zante, but v.friendly, nice beaches etc.

(also known as Zakynthos)

I went 18 years ago on honeymoon and it was fab. Not a lot to do but the beaches are great.

From an environmental point of view, you need to be careful re the turtles. They are loggerhead turtles and are an endangered species. They are too often attracted to the lights of the beachside cafes and bars, lay their eggs in the sand there, and the eggs get destroyed or the turtles disturbed by tourists. Try and make sure if you are going to see them that you do so sensitively.

See this link for more information

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