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1 The azure lake in Melissáni Cave.
2 Strolling through Argostóli.
3 Monastery on Zákynthos.
4 Shipwreck Bay on Zákynthos.
4 5 The harbour of Zákynthos Town.

Day 11 Day 13
Board the ferry from Pessáda to Ágios This morning, feel tempted to either
Nikólaos (Skínari) in northern Zákynthos, try your hand scuba-diving, or rent a
then drive to Cape Skinári. This is the speedboat to explore the rugged coast
main access point to the island’s famous near Límni Kerioú. After lunch, it’s time
Blue Caves (p83) and Shipwreck Bay (p82); to head out on the road again. Begin
organize a boat tour to both, and marvel by touring the Vasilikós Peninsula (p82),
at the vertiginous cliffs, hidden grottoes which ends at the fascinating Marine
and hyperreal blue water. Back on land, Life Centre at Yérakas beach. Arrive in
have lunch at To Faros taverna (Cape Zakynthos Town (p82) in time for a sunset
Skinári; 26950 31132), before turning south cocktail on the harbour and to hear some
to Xygiá beach. End the day dining in the kantádes (serenades) over dinner at
tranquil courtyard of the Kaki Rahi taverna Varkarola (Lombárdou 78; 26950 26999).
(Pigadakia 290 90; 26950 83670).
Day 14
Day 12 Have a slow morning in town, spending
Check out the array of woven materials an hour at both the Zákynthos Museum,
on display in the village of Volímes, then which houses many Byzantine treasures,
get a bird’s-eye view of Shipwreck Bay and the Solomos Museum dedicated to
from the cliff above. Visit the Anafonítrias the poet. After lunch at Stathmos (Filitá 42;
monastery before driving to Límni Kerioú 26950 24040), pay your respects to the
for a late lunch at Nikolas taverna (26950 island’s patron saint at Ágios Dionysios
48752). After a lazy afternoon on the beach, church and enjoy the view from Stráni
head to Kerí village for an unforgettable Hill. End your trip with some soothing
sunset dinner in the lush garden of the live acoustic music, while you enjoy the
Lighthouse taverna (26950 43384), and a mouth watering cuisine at Malanos
nightcap at the Rock Café in Limní Kerioú. Taverna (Agíou Athanasíou 38; 45936).
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