Zante

Also known as the island of Kakynthos, Zante offers visitors plenty to do while enjoying their holiday. There are many stunning beaches here, including Laganas, Tsilivi and Kalamaki – all ideal for spending time with your family, topping up your tan and swimming in azure waters. Lively beach bars and tavernas are welcoming to guests, and the island boasts delicious cuisine such as Melitzanosalata and Gyros. Zante has recently become a hotspot for lovers of diving, with many enthusiasts joining reef-searching classes that are organised by the many diving schools on the island. Walkers are catered for too with multiple signposted hiking trails on offer, leading the way to quaint villages, ancient monasteries and Medieval towers.

Things to do in Zante

September 6, 2021

The Greek island of Zante (otherwise known as Zakynthos), offers tourists everything from beautiful beaches and a vibrant nightlife, to quiet walking trails and ancient monuments and sites galore. Whether you want to visit this sunshine-soaked island ...

Best Beaches in Zante

August 10, 2021

If you're longing to feel the sand between your toes and refreshing azure waters on your skin, it's time to book a beach holiday to Zante. Beaches here are among the most beautiful in all of Greece, and come with epic views, watersports options and ...

On the Gourmet Trail. Greece: Moussaka

July 18, 2019

Want a taste of Greece without leaving the country? Try our easy to follow Moussaka recipe. Ingredients 750g/1lb 10½oz lamb mince 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp dried oregano 1½ tsp dried mint 1 bay ...

Floral Themed Villas

May 16, 2019

To celebrate the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 we decided to dig out some of our floral inspired villas and share a bunch of our favourites with you. Villa Poppy, Polis, Cyprus Situated in a fantastic central location, just 900 yds from the ...

5 of the best Greek islands to holiday

February 22, 2018

Greece’s charms span across the mainland and its many archipelagos. So much so, it’s often hard to pick which are the best Greek islands to holiday on. Regardless of whether you’re drawn by Zante’s coves or Crete’s picturesque harbours, here’s a ...

How to Eat Like A Local in Zante

December 12, 2017

People travel for many reasons – exotic beaches, new cultures and luscious scenery being but a few of them. There’s one reason that pops up increasingly often, though, and that’s indulging in foreign cuisines. Here at Villa Plus, we’re inspired by ...

Eating out in Zante: 5 reasons self-catering beats restaurants

November 17, 2017

People visit Zante for many reasons – world-famous beaches and quaint old towns being but two of them. Thanks to its location, the island has an array of ingredients and culinary specialities that bring in plenty of tourists year after year. Eating ...

Top 10 things to do in Zante for Families

October 20, 2017

A villa holiday to the Greek of Zante - also known as Zakynthos - is the perfect family choice. Combining culture and history with stunning landscapes, quaint villages and miles of sandy beaches, there’s something for everyone. Regardless of whether ...

Zante for couples – the insider’s guide to the island

October 19, 2017

Zante’s stunning array of beaches and mountains is made for romance. Imagine strolling along pearlescent beaches with your beloved, your walk soundtracked by waves lapsing gently around you. Envision long afternoons spent strolling through verdant ...

5 things to see in Zante on a self-catering holiday

October 10, 2017

Zante, or Zakynthos as it’s traditionally known, is the third largest of the Ionian Islands and a wondrous destination that deserves to be explored to its full extent. A self-catering getaway in Zante is ideal as you’ll be able to discover more of ...

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