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Kalamaki – A fabulous wide sandy beach
Kalamaki is a relaxing well-planned resort on the south coast of the island of Zakynthos, just 2 miles from the party resort of Laganas, 3 miles from the island capital, Zakynthos Town and close to Zakynthos airport. Holidays in Kalamaki share a long bay and a fabulous sandy beach with the resort of Laganas. Holidays in Kalamaki offer a much quieter and rather more sophisticated alternative to Laganas. Kalamaki holidays appeal to a more mature mix of couples and families than its famous neighbour. Holidays in Kalamaki are popular with families drawn by the wonderful Kalamari beach which slopes gently into shallow clear water providing excellent safe conditions for children, swimmers and the turtles!
Kalamaki holidays – A popular beach for turtles too!
Holidays in Kalamaki owe their reputation to the wonderful sandy beach. Kalamaki beach rivals Laganas beach in terms of sheer quality: an incredibly long and wide stretch of find golden sand that continues south to Laganas. Kalamaki holidays share the glorious beach with a colony of loggerhead turtles that nest on this part of the coast. The turtles keep away noisy motor boats as well as potentially annoying night flights! Motorised watersports are not allowed on Kalmia beach but can be found at Basilicas and Tivoli.
Holidays in Kalamaki – A quieter base for the lively south coast
Holidays in Kalamaki centre on a relatively modest and welcoming string of shops, cafes, bars, tavernas and restaurants. Kalamaki holiday restaurants serve Greek, international and British food. Kalamaki holidays are very popular with British visitors. Kalamaki holidays offer family-orientated entertainment, some fairly lively bars for the young and a hilltop disco, but Kalamaki holiday nightlife is low-key compared to its neighbour Laganas. Kalamaki holidays offer a quieter more family-oriented base from which to enjoy all the crazy fun at Laganas, which is just five minutes away by bus or taxi. Kalamaki holidays offer good walking on quiet lanes and easy cycling in the attractive surrounding countryside with its olive groves and fine views across the sea and inland to Mount Skopos. Popular Kalamaki holiday excursions include day tours of the entire island of Zakynthos and the caves of Skinari and Keri. Buses run along the coast to Zakynthos Town. Please respect the turtles which are a protected species!
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