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It is worth seeing the villages
Date: Nov 14, 2006
Zakynthos Review:
Nationality: Irish
Age: 19
Countries visited: 5-10
The Trip: I arrived on the island by plane with the Eirjet. The trip was very good with no delays
Reasons for going to Zakynthos: Proposed by travel agency. Now we've been there twice and I hope to b going back again at the end of September 06. It's now like home from home
Idea before arriving: We were told Zante was a beautiful island, with gorgeous scenery. Its the Mediterranean so the sea was warm, the island wasn’t built up and as I'm 19 I was worried there wouldn't be a social life there. The Food was supposed to be fantastic but the accommodation wasn't presumed to be like Spain, Italy, or France etc. We were told that you can't flush toilet paper down the toilet because it would block the system
- Island/Area : 10/10
- Landscapes : 10/10
- Tree Covered : 5/10
- Beaches and Waters : 10/10
- Cleanliness : 10/10
- Villages beauty : 10/10
- Main Town beauty : 7/10 Its very built up and in the heat it can be uncomfortable
- Food/Restaurants : 8/10 Depending on where you go
- Nightlife : 9/10 In the smaller resorts the nightlife wouldn’t be brilliant but in Laganas its outstanding!
- Local People : 10/10
- Lifestyle : 10/10 10
- Activities : 8/10
- Excursions & Sightseeing : 8/10 The blue caves are amazing but going on the boat journey around the island is definitely not worth what you pay for
- Prices : 9/10 The only fault we had was boat journey around the island
- Authenticity : 10/10
- Peace and quiet : 10/10 If you want peace and quiet you'll have it but if you want a nights on the town they are also there!
- Weather : 10/10 It's magnificent
Opinion about the accommodations:
- General, for Accommodation : 10/10
- Location (surroundings) : 10/10 Alykanas is beautiful, Zante town is only 20 minutes away
- Access (distance from town, beach) : 10/10 The beach is only a 5 minute journey away. Next to our Plessas Palace there is a strip of restaurants, also if you want to go further to Alikes you can get a carriage ride for about 8 euro
- Facilities (air-condition, telephone, TV) : 10/10
- Comfort : 9/10 The mosquito’s are annoying but there are many repelants in the shops
- Service : 1/10
- Cleanliness/hygiene : 10/10
- Price : 10/10
Opinion about catering:
- General, for catering : 10/10
- Quality of food/drinks : 10/10
- Variety of dishes/drinks : 10/10
- Cleanliness/hygiene : 10/10
- Service : 10/10 Most of the waiters speak English and they work at super speeds!
- Environment : 10/10
- Prices : 8/10 Depending on where you go, Alakynas was brilliant for prices but if your in Zante at the fish restaurants then ask for the price before you order
- Access (distance from town, beach, hotel) : 10/10 A 2 minute walk, if you want to go to Alikes then its about 10 minutes in the horse and carriage
Opinion about attractions:
- General, for attractions - recreations : 8/10 I thought the blue caves and the churches were amazing but the shipwreck, in my opinion, was a waste
- Variety : 10/10
- Infrastructures : 9/10
- Cleanliness/hygiene : 9/10
- Service/Guidance : 10/10
- Prices : 10/10
Opinion about Travel and Transportation:
- General, for travel & transportation : 8/10
- Transfers : 10/10
- Friendliness, information and help : 10/10
- Service : 9/10
- Ticket prices : 9/10
- Cleanliness/hygiene : 10/10
- Safety/Security : 10/10
Opinion about local transportation:
- General, for local transportation : 8/10 If you get a public bus to Zante town you aren’t assured of a bus back, the tourists buses are spot on though. Taxis are brilliant, you’re always assured to find one somewhere
- Vehicle's conditions : 10/10 All vehicles are road worthy, the are old but they don't show there age
- Service : 8/10 Tourists transportation is very good but again the public buses aren't always reliable
- Safety : 10/10
- Tickets and prices : 10/10
- Cleanliness/hygiene : 10/10
- Conditions of roads : 4/10 The motorway is grand but in general roads wouldn’t be up to standard
- Parking areas : 10/10
Opinion about the infrastructure:
- General, for infrastructure : 7/10 The newer buildings are lovely but some of the older ones are a bit run down
- Tourist information (kiosks, maps, etc) : 5/10 The maps are only a rough estimate of where you are going!!!
- Telecommunication : 10/10
- Health service : 10/10
- Park & Public spaces : 10/10 Very clean, no rubbish anywhere
Favorite things about the island/area
- Best Beaches: There are beautiful beaches up north of the island but t find them you have to have a car
- Best villages: There are small villages all over the island and they are all worth a visit to see the Greeks in their own environment
- Best Activity: Horse Ridding in Yannis, he caters for total beginners up to advanced riders the horses are in superb condition and you can see their well taken care of
- Best Bar/Pub/Club: Zero in Laganas is a brilliant club
Negative opinion about the island
The roads on the island are very poor and the quality of driving isn't the best either. I was surprised to see only one accident
Recommendations for future visitors
The only thing I found fault with was the boat trip around the island, it was from 9 until 5 and in hot weather its long and drawn out. There are boat trips just going to the blue caves and I would definitely recommend seeing them because they are sublime.
Also i would recommend that people would visit the St Denis' church because it is magnificent
Rating of the overall quality/organization/services of this island/area in comparison with other countries
9/10
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Review Posted by:
A_Scully
Zakynthos Topic: General
Location: Zakynthos
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