Beaches with Beach Bars and Tavernas in Zakynthos

Food & drinks: Sunbeds, umbrellas, showers, toilets and a lifeguard are listed, alongside food, a beach bar and a taverna.

Alykanas Beach is a long, gently shelving sandy shore on the northeast coast of Zakynthos beside Alykes, with occasional small pebbly patches. The water is typically clear, shallow for a long distance and recorded as calm, while light onshore breezes can add small afternoon chop.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Certification

Blue Flag

Food & drinks: The central sections are organized with rentable sunbeds/umbrellas, beach bars and tavernas;

Long, mostly sandy shoreline merging with Alykanas, with some mixed sandy–pebble patches. The water is typically clear and very shallow for a long distance, making entry easy and swimming comfortable.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Certification

Blue Flag

Food & drinks: The beach is heavily organized with multiple venues (sunbeds/umbrellas, beach bars, food) and a designated water-sports zone (jet skis, parasailing, inflatables).

Long, wide sandy beach on Zakynthos’ Vasilikos peninsula with clear, shallow water. The shore is fine sand with no notable pebbles. Exposure is to the open Ionian; mornings are typically calm, but an afternoon sea breeze can bring light chop and small waves.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Large lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Food & drinks: Verified amenities include sunbeds, umbrellas, showers, toilets, food, a beach bar and a taverna.

Tsilivi Beach is a long, mainly sandy bay on Zakynthos’s northeast coast, beside the resort of Tsilivi and Planos. The water is recorded as typically calm and the shore as family-friendly, while the gradual, shallow character described in the existing record suits an easy resort-beach visit.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Large lot

Certification

Blue Flag

Food & drinks: Facilities vary by season but usually include managed sunbeds/umbrellas from local businesses and several tavernas/cafés at the waterfront.

Small beach within the port of Agios Nikolaos on Zakynthos’ north coast. The shore is mixed: coarse sand with pebbles and a rocky seabed in places; water is typically very clear and quickly becomes deep.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Moderate

Parking

Roadside

Food & drinks: Sections are organized with sunbeds/umbrellas and several beachfront bars/tavernas;

Narrow resort-front beach along Argassi on Zakynthos’ southeast coast. Predominantly sandy with some rocky patches and rock pools; seabed is shallow and generally clear. The coastline here is relatively sheltered, so conditions are usually calm with light chop on windier days.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Food & drinks: small informal parking areas sit behind the beach near a few tavernas.

Secluded beach on the south–southeast coast of Zakynthos within Laganas Bay and the National Marine Park. Shoreline is mainly sand with scattered pebbles and rocky patches; water is typically very clear and shallow near shore.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Small lot

Food & drinks: taverna, food service recorded in our verified inventory.

Long, south-facing strand forming the eastern end of Laganas Bay within the National Marine Park. Predominantly fine sand with occasional small pebbles and seasonal seagrass deposits; very clear, shallow water over a sandy bottom. Generally calm due to bay shelter, though onshore southerlies can bring light chop.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Roadside

Food & drinks: There are organized sections with rentable sunbeds and umbrellas, plus seafront tavernas.

Also known as Limni Keriou beach, this is a narrow, village-front shore inside Laganas Bay facing Marathonisi. The shore is mainly pebbly with some sandy patches; the seabed starts stone/pebble and turns sandy after a few meters.

Type

Mixed

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Large lot

Food & drinks: The area is organized with extensive sunbed/umbrella concessions and beach bars.

Very long, predominantly fine sand beach along the south side of Laganas Bay within the National Marine Park. Shallow entry and typically clear, but water can be less transparent near the busy resort strip and boat lanes.

Type

Sandy

Wave conditions

Calm

Parking

Large lot