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Travel Destination Guide - Kalamaki
Kalamaki (Zante, Greece) 
Kalamaki Information
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A typical Greek resort which is slowly catching on to idea of tourism. Spread over a large area it is not built up and has a feeling of freedom and relaxation.
Kalamaki has changed quite a bit over the past few years and the resort is now spread out over a fairly large area. Fortunately most of the development has been concentrated on the main Kalamaki to Laganas road leaving the beach area and back roads relatively undisturbed.
The original character of the resort is still there. The bars, restaurants and people who first made it popular are still here. The Cave Bar has hardly changed over the years, and still offers something unique. It's the closest resort to the airport and although there are no night flights, several planes land just after 6.00 AM.
Only the western part of the resort is affected and otherwise the resort is fairly quiet and relaxing. It's a good location, close to Laganas, Zante Town and Argassi. Laganas is only a five minute taxi ride away, and taxis run until the early hours of the morning. Don't worry if you don't have a pool as there are plenty of pool bars which are open to the public.
Anyone wanting a peaceful holiday (notwithstanding regular aircraft noise), more likely to please families, couples and older people.
Several pleasant hotels; also self-catering studios are present in the area.
Locality:
Kalamaki is on the south east coast of the island about 2½ mls NE of the lively resort of Laganas (3 mls S of the island's capital, Zakynthos). Closest resort to the airport, ½ mile). It is backed by mountains with extensive countryside and olive groves.
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The beach here is an extension of Laganas Beach, Kalamaki has the same qualities, unspoilt sand with superb clear water. The beach is occasionally used by nesting turtles. Pedalloes available.
There are local minimarkets offering a good choice. Several tourist shops available, but Zakynthos town is fairly close offers more choice.
During the daytime there are long winding roads backed by mountains and olive groves for peaceful walks whilst watching the planes take off and land.
The nightlife here offers one disco just outside the resort at the top of a hill. There are also a few bars offering family entertainment, karaoke and quiz nights.
This resort is home to some of the best traditional Greek tavernas on Zante. Some restaurants serve English food, but it's worth going Greek because of the quality of the food.
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Population: 10.668.400
Languages: Greek 99% (official), English, French
Currency: euro
Currency code: EUR
Local Times:
Greece - Athens
Country Dialling Code: +30
Voltage: 220V 50Hz
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Greece appeals to different types of tourist, and very few could fail to find somewhere to suit their taste. From bustling Athens to blindingly bright islands, ancient fragments abound - the belly button of the cosmos at Delphi, fallen columns galore on the sacred island of Delos, frescoed Minoan palaces on Crete and even, quite possibly, the remnants of Atlantis at Santorini. Greeks are fierce guardians of tradition, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to have fun. In addition, hot sun and limpid seas conspire to make Greece a perfect place to relax. Whether you're supping in a beachside taverna , sipping coffee in a shady plateia or disco-dancing till dawn.
The Olympic Games were spawned in ancient classical Greece, along with democracy and the fundamentals of philosophy, science and mathematics. Modern Greece is better known as a great place to vacation rather than a centre of learning and culture. Today the country attracts by offering simple pleasures: delicious food at reasonable prices, local wine, beautiful beaches, sunshine, quaint villages, a seemingly endless lacework of coastline and little islands full of scenic surprises.
The country exudes traditional charm, particularly on its ever-popular islands, which cling to their stereotypical architecture and way of life despite being often over-run by tourists. Black-clad women still deliver vegetables to island tavernas on panniered donkeys, while bronzed, lined fishermen sit in the sun, drink thick coffee, and play dominoes or dice. The tourist infrastructure has intruded in many respects, but the timeless aspect of whitewashed buildings clustered on hillsides around narrow pebbled alleys has been retained. The myriad islands in the Aegean Sea are easily accessible from Piraeus, the historic harbour of Greece's mainland capital, Athens, by ferry or hydrofoil, offering a unique chance for 'island-hopping'. Many of the larger islands also have airports with connections to Athens or seasonally with major European cities.
On the mainland the city of Athens in the south is sprawling, overcrowded and polluted but nevertheless enthralls visitors, while Thessaloniki in the north is vibrant and modern with a Byzantine flavour. Athens is dominated by its major landmark, the Parthenon: the remains of other wonders of the ancient Greek classical world are to be found mainly on the Peloponnese Peninsula, south of Corinth, the gateway to a veritable treasure trove of history.
Greece and Greeks welcome with open arms the thousands of visitors that flock to admire their national assets every year - no-one leaves without having been warmed, both by the sun and the hospitality. |
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