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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: DRIVING IN ZAKYNTHOS

Hello, we are going to Zakynthos in 2 weeks for the first time and we'd like to know how are the driving conditions in the island. I have a license but im not a very experienced driver, mainly in mountanious landscapes...is the public transportation fine? thank u for your help, cant wait to get there!

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject:

Ok

Driving in Greece is an art. The locals do drive very fast, even on the mountain roads, where one mistake and your over the edge. That said, I would take it easy, drive a little a day to get use to the area. You might not want to drive at night, there is a lack of street lights once you leave the towns. I think there is only one round about on the island, so not to much to remember, apart from driving on the right.

I have driven in the worst place on the planet, Paris, and after driving there any where is easy.
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot Jsaston, thats what we will do, avoid night drives and pay attention. I guess renting a car is compulsory if you want to see a fair bit of the island

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

and Katarina if you hire a car dont forget to drop in at the beach in dear old Alikes !!!!