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There are huge purple jellyfish in Laganas beach (and in other sandy beaches I suppose), they are about 20-30cm in diameter, but quite harmless. I've touched them a few times by accident, they didn't burn, it just felt sleazy and yucky. So, you won't be burnt, you just might feel disgusted a bit if you're not a fan of slimy creatures. However, I've never seen them in shallow water, only after I swam off a little bit, and they were usually closer to the bottom, only once I've seen it on the surface. Still, you might want to "mind your swim" if you don't want to touch them.
Written Sep 30, 2011
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Argassi beach was a major dissapointment, It was the first time in Greece that I had seen a dirty beach. To tell the truth the" beach", is a thin strip of sand that is left over from seafront hotels with pools. From our Apartments it was at least an hours walk to the other end of Argassi where we found a small beach which was clean and the water was as we are used to in Greece. I spoke to a Greek man in the water and he told me it was his beach but he did not mind people using it as long as they kept it clean. Every time we were there I spent filling plastic bags with rubbish for the bin. Why cant people respect nature and keep things as intended, or wont they be happy untill like Britain most of the beaches have had to have major clean up operations!!
Written Apr 12, 2006
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Argassi main drag at night is one long strip full of pests trying to get you in to thier various establishments. I do not object to politely being asked to look menu, good evening etc. However I would go as far as to say it was harrasment! Why cant they just leave people alone to browse menus, have a look inside and all the rest that people do on a holiday. Where we go to RELAX not to be hassled.
Written Apr 8, 2006
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If you suffer from sea sickness then i really do advise not to take the boat trip around the island. The sea around Bitez is very unpredictable even in the summer. The sea is very calm in the mornings but in the afternoon there is a cool breeze that picks up making the water quite choppy if your not used to it. We got talking to a romanian couple on the boat and they where both sick all the way back (or was it the beer) hahahaha.
Updated Jan 11, 2006
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Zakynthos airport is far too small to handle the number of tourists it get in the Summer months.
The departure lounge was really crowded and the prices for food and drink is a real rip off...6 Euros for a ham roll. I would advise people to take food and drink with them to the airport.
Updated Jan 1, 2005
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Considering the number of visitors to the island the airport is extremely small and very basic. When we were flying home we found ourselves in a very crowded and hot airport - people were standing or sitting on the floor because not enough seating is provided nor is there space for it.
Updated Jul 20, 2003
Don't you ever drink tap water!
Written Dec 24, 2002
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The reps advise you not to hire motor bikes as the roads are a bit dangerous in places but if you are careful you should be ok lots of people do it.
Written Sep 22, 2002
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The reps advise you not to hire motor bikes as the roads are a bit dangerous in places but if you are careful you should be ok lots of people do it.
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Q: Hi, my brother will soon be visiting Zante and whilst in Greece wishes to visit me in Halkidiki. Could you tell me the best route...
A: From Zakynthos you take the ferry to Kilini. From the busstation in Zakynthostown you can take a bus to Patras. From Patras there are busses to Thessaloníki....
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THE ISLAND OF ZANTE (ZAKYNTHOS)
Zante is the most southern greek island in the ionian sea and i think the most beautiful. Its hard to think that an island as small as zante could be so green and so popular. After 4 days on the...
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I travelled out to Zakynthos for the last week if September/First week of October. At the time which I travelled it had only just been put on the tourist map, that combined with the end of the season...
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Will take me a couple of days to load all my stuff (24/09/05) This picture was taken from the day cruise boat, near one of the sets of blue caves. The sea is unbelievable, it looks like someone has......
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I have to be honest if I was ever going back to zante I would not go to Argassi. This is not to say we did not like the island but Argassi was not the ideal place for us. However many places we...
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Zakynthos, a Gorgeous Greek Island
In July 2004 we spent a week on the lovely Greek Island of Zakynthos. Our base was in the small village of Kalamaki which is in the South of the Island. The Isand is a great place to visit, the...
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