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Laganas Travel Essentials

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Laganas Tourism

Located in southern Zante or Zakynthos, which is in the west of Greece mainland, Laganas is a resort town famous among youngsters and family alike. Home to the largest beach in Zante, Laganas is a popular nightlife hub.

Apart from being the hottest spot for clubbing in summers, Laganas beach is known to play as a habitat or breeding ground for the endangered Caretta Caretta turtles, making it a part of National Maritime Park. Water activities on this beach are prohibited as a measure to protect loggerhead turtles. But one can try their hands on scuba diving to observe turtles in their natural habitat. Activities like mini-golf, bowling, go karting and horse riding are other activities available in Laganas.

1. Water Sports At Laganas Beach

Laganas beach is a 9 km long sandy beach known for its crystalline, warm waters, which is home to the native Loggerhead sea turtles. The beach is famous for its extravagant nightlife, with severa (Read More)l clubs, cafes, and bars in close proximity. You can enjoy snorkelling, scuba diving in shallow waters, and even spot a few sea turtles. Paddle boating and kayaking are popular watersports here.

There are several boat trips available from Laganas offering a variety of experiences. Boat trips in Laganas include watching the famous loggerhead turtles along with swimming and snorkeling in the pr (Read More)istine waters of secluded bays and coves. In addition, these offer a trip to the nearby beaches and islands and watch the stunning sunset over the sea with their sunset cruises.

3. Visit National Marine Park of Zakynthos

The National Marine Park of Zakynthos is situated within the Laganas Bay area on the island's southern coast. Some famous loggerhead turtle nesting beaches, such as Gerakas, Sekania, Laganas, Limni Ke (Read More)ri, Kalamaki, and Cameo, fall under the park. The Marine park has the most famous underwater diving and snorkelling spots.

Marathonisi is a small island located right across Keri beach in Laganas Bay on the southern coast of Zakynthos. It is popularly known as turtle island due to the distinctive turtle shape of the islan (Read More)d. The uninhabited island is a protected territory for the native Loggerhead turtles and Sea seals. Visitors have limited access to the island, restricted to a pebbled beach, a white sandy beach, and a few sea caves. Glass bottom boat tours are a popular activity around the island.

The Argassi Bridge is a 19th-century Venetian Bridge located on the Argassi beach, 350 m from Argassi city centre, on Zakynthos Island. The bridge is a major landmark of the village and was constructe (Read More)d using the local Tufa limestone. All that remains is one-half of the bridge with three 13m long arches located at a 10 m distance from the shoreline. The second half of the sea is submerged underwater. The bridge is a picturesque photography spot, especially for wedding photoshoots due to its scenic sunset view.

Laganas is small and can be explored on foot. For longer distances, hire a car, a moped or use local buses.
Laganas does not offer water sports as a precaution to save loggerhead turtles.
The beaches are people-packed in the summer and are noisy and loud.
Shops open every day from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM to reopen at 6:00 PM till 9:00 PM except Wednesdays, and Saturdays, when they don't reopen in the second half, and Sundays are closed.
Restaurants and cafes open around 10:00 AM to close by around 11:30 PM.
There are plenty of taverns, and a wide variety of clubs and bars are available in Laganas. The bars organise different themed activities like karaoke and entertaining game nights to keep visitors engaged.
Visiting Marathonisi and Cameo islet is a day excursion from Laganas. Cameo islet also converts into a party hub in summer. There is also an option to attend a boat party to meet new people.
In winters, everything is closed.
Tap water is not suitable for drinking on Zakynthos.
It is wise to carry cash.

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