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Eating & Drinking
Restaurants abound but, as in most of the island, they tend to be overpriced and not
overly inspiring.
Malanos
TAVERNA $
( 26950 45936;
www.malanos.gr
;
Agiou Athanasiou, Kiri area; mains €5-10; noon-4pm &
8pm-late)
Popular island-wide for Zakynthos specialities, this family-run taverna with
simple plaid-covered tables and a covered porch serves up hits like rooster, rabbit and
wild boar. Find it on the south edge of town, in the countryside (ask a local for direc-
tions).
Mesathes
MEDITERRANEAN $$$
( 26950 49315; Ethnikis Antistaseos; mains €9-11; lunch & dinner)
Elegant and tucked into
the walking street behind the Byzantine Museum; a range of Greek and seafood dishes.
Base
BAR
(
http://basecafe.gr
)
Base commands the flow through Plateia Agiou Markou, dispensing
coffees, drinks and music to a people-watching local crowd.
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Around Zakynthos
Transport of your own is really necessary to unlock the charms of Zakynthos.
Sights
Amid all of the southern sprawl,
Vasilikos Peninsula
, bordering the Bay of Laganas, re-
mains the most forested and serene. Nevertheless it has started to become developed. For
example,
Banana Beach
, a long, narrow strip of golden sand on the peninsula's northern
side, sees crowds, water sports and umbrellas.
Kaminia
is a decent option. Zakynthos'
best beach, long, sandy
Gerakas
, is on the other side of the peninsula, facing into
Laganas Bay. Please note, however, that this is one of the main turtle-nesting beaches,
and access is forbidden between dusk and dawn from May to October; follow conserva-
tion recommendations, available at the booth near the beach access path.
