About the Port
Zakynthos, also known as Zante, rises from the Ionian Sea in a landscape of limestone cliffs, sea caves, and coves lined with pale sand. The island's coastline is carved by centuries of wind and water into arches and grottoes, best seen from the water where the sea takes on a striking blue-green hue. Inland, olive groves and vineyards climb toward hill villages that recall a quieter, unhurried Greece.
Zakynthos Town, the island's capital, spreads along the harbor and makes a convenient starting point for exploring, with its arcaded squares and churches rebuilt after a mid-20th-century earthquake. Beyond town, the famed Navagio Beach, with its shipwreck resting on white sand beneath towering cliffs, draws visitors by boat excursion. Sea turtles nesting along protected southern shores add to the island's reputation as one of the Ionian's most treasured natural retreats.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Zakynthos.
Boat to Navagio Beach
Reach the famous shipwreck cove by excursion boat, since it's inaccessible by road; allow a half-day for the ride and time on the sand beneath the cliffs.
Cruise the Blue Caves
Glide into the sea caverns near Cape Skinari, where sunlight turns the water a luminous turquoise; small-boat tours typically pair this with the Navagio run.
Wander Zakynthos Town
Stroll the arcaded squares and Venetian-style churches rebuilt after the 1953 earthquake, an easy walk from the harbor for those short on time.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Zakynthos
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 7 | $4,199 | |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Atlas Ocean Voyages | World Traveller | 13 | $6,975 | |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Regent | Seven Seas Navigator | 10 | $9,749 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 7 | $6,098 | |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Seabourn | Seabourn Quest | 14 | $26,998 | |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 8 | $4,640 | |
| Apr 26, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Symphony | 24 | $14,090 | |
| Jun 7, 2027 | Atlas Ocean Voyages | World Traveller | 12 | $7,655 | |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Atlas Ocean Voyages | World Traveller | 11 | $7,844 | |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Sirena | 9 | $2,699 | |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Onward | 21 | $7,519 | |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Azamara | Azamara Onward | 10 | $3,869 | |
| Aug 19, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 67 | $21,949 | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 42 | $11,999 | |
| Oct 15, 2027 | Oceania | Oceania Insignia | 10 | $2,899 | |
| Jul 13, 2028 | Oceania | Oceania Allura | 7 | $3,299 | |
| Aug 6, 2028 | Oceania | Oceania Allura | 17 | $7,599 | |
| Aug 16, 2028 | Oceania | Oceania Allura | 7 | $3,299 | |
| Aug 30, 2028 | Oceania | Oceania Allura | 10 | $4,599 |