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Getting into Greece – Zakynthos – Part 2

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The remainder of our Greek break was all rain and gloom. I’m drawing now of my previous experiences of the beautiful Idyll that is Zakynthos. One of my absolute favourite places on the Island is St. Nicholas Beach. This little hub on the south east point of the Island is known for its water sports. In the height of summer there is constant jet skiing, canoes, pedalos and paragliding. Don’t think for one second I entertained the idea of participating in anything so extreme. St Nicks, for me, i the home of my all time favourite swim. The swimming side is very shallow and very vast and, in the summer, like a luke warm bath. It is my favourite place to just bob about and enjoy being alive. There is a bar on site serving all your favourite  drinks and, although there is a charge for the sun-loungers (not uncommon), it is very affordable. For the more adventurous types, the jetskiing LOOKS fun. I’m more the floating-by-life kinda girl but my 80 year old father in law went on the

Getting into Greece – Zakynthos – Part 1

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At the beginning of May I found myself back in Zakynthos (or Zante as it is commonly known). This marked my third time to the Island and my husbands billionth (or so it seems). This trip was a family affair with two young adults and an 81 year old Grandfather accompanying us. We were all set for 6 days of sun and scenery and amazing Greek food. Let’s just say two out of three aint bad. We arrived early afternoon on Easter Sunday. We anticipated it to be quiet, after our recent trip to Kefalonia, where we discovered nothing happens until after Easter in the Islands. We weren’t wrong, there was absolutely nothing open, which was fine as it was a major religious holiday and pretty much everyone was roasting lamb in the front gardens. We stay in the Kaminia Villas  which is a set of three 2BR villas just outside of the village of Lithakia. It’s lovely there with everything you would want or need. And so, so quiet. That evening we dined at Taverna Vardiola, as it was nearby and open.