Visiting Zakynthos during Spring – All You Need to Know, Zakynthos, Greece

Zakynthos is a Greek island and popular summer holiday destination. It surely gets swapped in summer. However you shouldn’t overlook the island’s attractiveness during spring. During the less hot spring time you can enjoy going on hikes, discovering various attractions without tourist crowds and traffic jams. 

Zakynthos is one of seven Ionian islands. It is – and that’s something that caught my eye right away – a very green island. It has a rich vegetation and if you are into herbs and plants this is the place to go! At Zakynthos you can find wild fennel, thyme, artichokes (not wild but cultivated), mountain savory and sage.

Unfortunately in Zakynthos city you can’t find a historical city center. But you can find some landmarks. Most of the island’s historical buildings were destroyed by a heavy earthquake in 1953. 

The mountaineers’ region of the Greek island stretches from north to south on the western side of the island. The highest peak is Mount Vrahionas with 756 m. The south eastern region is a tourist-developed part of Zakynthos. With it’s partymile Laganas Beach. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).