Zakantha Beach Hotel, Argassi, Zante
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Set on the quiet beach of Argassi, this welcoming hotel offers a convenient location, which has a busy atmosphere without being too overwhelming. The hotel's sun terrace provides an ideal setting for couples looking to soak up the sun while the restaurants and bars of Argassi offer a tempting alternative. loading...
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Zakantha Beach Hotel Reviews
" Fantastic hotel. More for couples... "
Submitted By: Mrs J M Banks
Fantastic hotel. More for couples than families but perfect! very clean, very tidy the staff are excellent. This hotel was exactly as described on the website. We spent our Honeymoon here in September and had the perfect time. Argassi is quiet and relaxing, just right. The beach is much better by this hotel than any of the others. This area is sand and clean sea. Further up the beach is shingle. Not as clean. The hotel definately has the better area of the beach. Beautiful sun sets. Although the hotel only does bed and breakfast there is a cafe/restaurant by the pool for cooked food throughout the day. The food was very good. No complaints at all.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Low Cost Beds
" The hotel was very clean and tidy!... "
Submitted By: Miss A Jones
The hotel was very clean and tidy! The staff made us feel very welcome!! Go to the hotel's bar were Monika is she is brilliant made us feel at home!! Had a very good time!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
" i would recommend this hotel to any... "
Submitted By: Mrs S Chesterfield
i would recommend this hotel to any one , my husband has been about 15 times and myself 7.
The staff are very friendly and welcome you with open arms, Nicki and the reception staff never gets a praise for what they do,they are very helpful and cheerfull.
Monica is [monica] very friendly will introduce you to other visitors that are sat round bar.
The beach is child friendly as very shallow , we are back again this year counting the days untill we go
The staff are very friendly and welcome you with open arms, Nicki and the reception staff never gets a praise for what they do,they are very helpful and cheerfull.
Monica is [monica] very friendly will introduce you to other visitors that are sat round bar.
The beach is child friendly as very shallow , we are back again this year counting the days untill we go
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Just had our second holiday to this... "
Submitted By: Mr M Waltham
Just had our second holiday to this Hotel.
The hotel has just been refurbished and looks a whole lot better than it did before.
The lifts have been changed and are now safe (unlike before) and there are fridges in the rooms and air conditioning.
The fridge is €21 to hire for a week and the air conditioning is €7 per day. (free in July and August). And the safe is €18 a week as well.
Monika and luciano are both still there and are as welcoming as ever.
Can't wait for our next time at this Hotel.
The hotel has just been refurbished and looks a whole lot better than it did before.
The lifts have been changed and are now safe (unlike before) and there are fridges in the rooms and air conditioning.
The fridge is €21 to hire for a week and the air conditioning is €7 per day. (free in July and August). And the safe is €18 a week as well.
Monika and luciano are both still there and are as welcoming as ever.
Can't wait for our next time at this Hotel.
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- Date of Holiday:May 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Travel Republic
" We have been to this hotel 5 times... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Oakley
We have been to this hotel 5 times and love it .It is so layed back and relaxing. The staff are so friendly especially Monica !!. This time we were at the end of the season and they gave us a sea view suite which had lots of room and a view to die for. The only problem we had there was a party of elderly Greek people in the next room for one night they woke us up at 2am with shouting and music but within a few minutes of us complaining to the reception all went quiet and they checked out the next morning. They delt with the problem quickly. The hotel has always been clean. With only a few steps to the quiet beach and a few minutes walk to the main town this hotel is perfect for all your holiday needs.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2007
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" We have visited this hotel three... "
Submitted By: Mr D Neath
We have visited this hotel three times and are due to go again in September 2007. We have always found the hotel to be spotless and the staff very helpful.
It annoys me that some people will blame the hotel for matters that they have no control over e.g. flight times, room allocation etc. These are complaints that should go to the tour operators.
The first time we visited this hotel in 2004 (booked through Going Places / My travel / Airtours) we requested, and paid for, a sea view room but on checking with the hotel we discovered that no full-seaview rooms were allocated to any travel companies. Some of the side rooms used by some travel operators had a partial sea view but not Mytravel/Airtours. Needless to say we demanded our money back from the travel agents and booked a sea view room directly with the hotel. This actually cost far less!
Since then we have never used any travel agent or tour operator except for cheap flights and all our hotel bookings have been made directly with hotels. It sometimes doesn't save us any money (in fact occasionally it works out slightly more expensive) BUT we don't have to pay months before departure and we get what we want rather than what we are given!
Oh and two added bonuses of independent travel -
1. The hotel gets paid at the end of our holiday rather than months or years later so independent travelers tend to be given preferential treatment.
2. We don't get pestered by reps trying to hard sell us their over priced trips.
If you are going to Agassi - Forget the airport transfer offered by the tour operator. It takes 15 minutes in a taxi instead of up to two hours on the coach and costs around 12€. This way you check in before everyone else and if you don't like your room you have time to change it! You will also be sat around the pool having a lovely cool drink whilst everyone else is fighting for their room keys!
It annoys me that some people will blame the hotel for matters that they have no control over e.g. flight times, room allocation etc. These are complaints that should go to the tour operators.
The first time we visited this hotel in 2004 (booked through Going Places / My travel / Airtours) we requested, and paid for, a sea view room but on checking with the hotel we discovered that no full-seaview rooms were allocated to any travel companies. Some of the side rooms used by some travel operators had a partial sea view but not Mytravel/Airtours. Needless to say we demanded our money back from the travel agents and booked a sea view room directly with the hotel. This actually cost far less!
Since then we have never used any travel agent or tour operator except for cheap flights and all our hotel bookings have been made directly with hotels. It sometimes doesn't save us any money (in fact occasionally it works out slightly more expensive) BUT we don't have to pay months before departure and we get what we want rather than what we are given!
Oh and two added bonuses of independent travel -
1. The hotel gets paid at the end of our holiday rather than months or years later so independent travelers tend to be given preferential treatment.
2. We don't get pestered by reps trying to hard sell us their over priced trips.
If you are going to Agassi - Forget the airport transfer offered by the tour operator. It takes 15 minutes in a taxi instead of up to two hours on the coach and costs around 12€. This way you check in before everyone else and if you don't like your room you have time to change it! You will also be sat around the pool having a lovely cool drink whilst everyone else is fighting for their room keys!
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2006
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:None - Booked direct with hotel
" Went with my wife, daughter and her... "
Submitted By: Mr JP Newman
Went with my wife, daughter and her mate. Had a brill holiday very relaxing and found everyone made us welcome. Must say we were very impressed with all the staff, very polite and couldn’t do enough to make our holiday.
Monica "The Legend" behind the bar makes everyone welcome and boy has she got some stories to tell, very funny girl.
One word of warning re sunbeds around pool "German syndrome" get up at five to leave towel on bed. Monica recommends throwing them in pool. Please note no Germans in hotel.
Went on round the island boat trip. Rep said if you want to see rocks go on this trip, we wished we had listened.
Recommend jeep safari to see island you can’t see it all in a car, guide knew everything from who lives here to what grows here.
One downside Airport going home. Had to wait outside for 1.5 hours in shelter before checking in then half hour for passport control and finally stood one hour in departures before getting on plane. But hey we brits love to queue and what’s 2.5 hours out of your life when you’ve had a great time. Please note extra security due to bombs in London and Glasgow.
The reps were right when they said it’s better to wait outside in the shade rather than inside a stuffy building and no seats.
Hope to go back one day.
Monica "The Legend" behind the bar makes everyone welcome and boy has she got some stories to tell, very funny girl.
One word of warning re sunbeds around pool "German syndrome" get up at five to leave towel on bed. Monica recommends throwing them in pool. Please note no Germans in hotel.
Went on round the island boat trip. Rep said if you want to see rocks go on this trip, we wished we had listened.
Recommend jeep safari to see island you can’t see it all in a car, guide knew everything from who lives here to what grows here.
One downside Airport going home. Had to wait outside for 1.5 hours in shelter before checking in then half hour for passport control and finally stood one hour in departures before getting on plane. But hey we brits love to queue and what’s 2.5 hours out of your life when you’ve had a great time. Please note extra security due to bombs in London and Glasgow.
The reps were right when they said it’s better to wait outside in the shade rather than inside a stuffy building and no seats.
Hope to go back one day.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" We stayed at this hotel from 19th to... "
Submitted By: Mrs N Haynes
We stayed at this hotel from 19th to 26th June 2007. It is not a 4 star hotel - more a 3 star, but don't let that put anyone off of staying here.
The plus points are that it is at the Zante town end of Argassi and a 45 minute pleasant walk from the main town - don't pay for taxi's or bus (which may not turn up). The hotel has an excellent large car park for guests, a good pool, gardens and is right on the beach.
The beach is small, but is fine. Hotel staff are friendly.
Breakfasts are the usual, bacon, eggs, toast, rolls, bread, cheese, cold meats, orange juice, coffee, tea, sweet breads, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, honey, jams, butters etc and plentiful.
The downside we found is that the atmosphere is more like a motorway motel - totally devoid of any 'buzz' and life. Also our room (side sea view) had the most noisy air conditioning system I have ever experienced - but it was free as the temperature hit the 43 mark while we were there.
Side sea view is fine (we overlooked the car park) - we pitied anyone in the road view rooms- and I think a few did complain while we were there. Luckily the hotel is right on one end of Argassi - so not slap bang in the middle of the bars and clubs (which are low key compared to some resorts).
If this hotel was refitted (as some suggestions online say that it was) it must have been small and confined to a few rooms only. The main areas are sparse to say the least - I think they ran out of money for furniture and wall hangings. Huge expanses of white painted walls.
Hire a car from Flocas (next to petrol station - which is next to hotel) - they charged us 60 euro for 2 days using a Hyundai Getz - so much cheaper than tour reps and other hire outfits. The Olympus trip is a must - as is the cruise of the north shores (use your own tour reps for major trips - as these conform to safety standards).
There is enough to keep you occupied for 7 days - with a 14 day trip you would have to be beach lovers -as nothing else to do.
There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, chemist, banks, cash points etc in Argassi.
The plus points are that it is at the Zante town end of Argassi and a 45 minute pleasant walk from the main town - don't pay for taxi's or bus (which may not turn up). The hotel has an excellent large car park for guests, a good pool, gardens and is right on the beach.
The beach is small, but is fine. Hotel staff are friendly.
Breakfasts are the usual, bacon, eggs, toast, rolls, bread, cheese, cold meats, orange juice, coffee, tea, sweet breads, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, honey, jams, butters etc and plentiful.
The downside we found is that the atmosphere is more like a motorway motel - totally devoid of any 'buzz' and life. Also our room (side sea view) had the most noisy air conditioning system I have ever experienced - but it was free as the temperature hit the 43 mark while we were there.
Side sea view is fine (we overlooked the car park) - we pitied anyone in the road view rooms- and I think a few did complain while we were there. Luckily the hotel is right on one end of Argassi - so not slap bang in the middle of the bars and clubs (which are low key compared to some resorts).
If this hotel was refitted (as some suggestions online say that it was) it must have been small and confined to a few rooms only. The main areas are sparse to say the least - I think they ran out of money for furniture and wall hangings. Huge expanses of white painted walls.
Hire a car from Flocas (next to petrol station - which is next to hotel) - they charged us 60 euro for 2 days using a Hyundai Getz - so much cheaper than tour reps and other hire outfits. The Olympus trip is a must - as is the cruise of the north shores (use your own tour reps for major trips - as these conform to safety standards).
There is enough to keep you occupied for 7 days - with a 14 day trip you would have to be beach lovers -as nothing else to do.
There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, chemist, banks, cash points etc in Argassi.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2007
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Excellent hotel, right on the beach,... "
Submitted By: mov1976
Excellent hotel, right on the beach, and a nice pool.
All staff are very friendly, and the breakfast were fine. The beach side bar wasn't too expensive and the pool / beach area wasn't overly busy.
Local restaurants were great, and there are plenty to choose from. On the last night there we found a nice place just heading away from the resort centre from the hotel, and it was amazing food.
We'll be going back this year on our return that’s for sure.
Resort isn't too busy, which suited us fine, but the nightlife is as good as you'd need it!!
Overall a fantastic holiday was had, but if you have a family make sure to pay for a sea view room, as the road side rooms can have a fair bit of noise in the night from the local young "car boys" showing off!
All staff are very friendly, and the breakfast were fine. The beach side bar wasn't too expensive and the pool / beach area wasn't overly busy.
Local restaurants were great, and there are plenty to choose from. On the last night there we found a nice place just heading away from the resort centre from the hotel, and it was amazing food.
We'll be going back this year on our return that’s for sure.
Resort isn't too busy, which suited us fine, but the nightlife is as good as you'd need it!!
Overall a fantastic holiday was had, but if you have a family make sure to pay for a sea view room, as the road side rooms can have a fair bit of noise in the night from the local young "car boys" showing off!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2006
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" The staff at the Zakantha beach are... "
Submitted By: Mr M Waltham
The staff at the Zakantha beach are really friendly and helpful especially Monica who works at the bar on the night.
The hotel is clean throughout and the beach and the pool are a stone throw from the hotel, as is the snack bar which does superb food from 10am to 6pm. The sun beds around the pool are free to hire, where the ones on the beach are 3 Euros each to hire for the day.
The hotel is in prime location about 1/2 kilometer from the center of Argassi, which is full of restaurants and bars that suit everyone’s needs. Also 3 kilometers from Zakynthos town (about 4 Euros in a taxi), which also has its fair share of restaurants, shops and cafes.
I saw a lot of people put this hotel down because of the age and state of the rooms. When me and my family were there, we heard through the grapevine that the whole hotel is set to be refurbished over the winter of 2006/2007.
Overall me and my family found this resort very relaxing and pleasant. We enjoyed it and we plan to go back sometime soon.
The hotel is clean throughout and the beach and the pool are a stone throw from the hotel, as is the snack bar which does superb food from 10am to 6pm. The sun beds around the pool are free to hire, where the ones on the beach are 3 Euros each to hire for the day.
The hotel is in prime location about 1/2 kilometer from the center of Argassi, which is full of restaurants and bars that suit everyone’s needs. Also 3 kilometers from Zakynthos town (about 4 Euros in a taxi), which also has its fair share of restaurants, shops and cafes.
I saw a lot of people put this hotel down because of the age and state of the rooms. When me and my family were there, we heard through the grapevine that the whole hotel is set to be refurbished over the winter of 2006/2007.
Overall me and my family found this resort very relaxing and pleasant. We enjoyed it and we plan to go back sometime soon.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2006
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Manos
" On arrival we were given a room on... "
Submitted By: Mrs J F Richardson
On arrival we were given a room on the busy road. Not the Sea View we had booked. We discussed this with receptionist who is not helpful or caring in attitude. She claimed we could not have booked one as none were available for us. This resulted in many noisy nights on the busy main road, worsened by the taverna/bar across the road being open until 4.30 - 5.00 a.m. and very loud.
The room was very basic for a 4 star hotel. The shower was not fitted to the wall so my partner and I had to hold it for each other to shower. The bathroom is very dirty and tired looking. Carpet in the room also very dirty. Air conditioning is limited to set times of the day/night. Biggest and most frustrating problem arose regarding the departure day and flight times. As our flight arrived in the early hours of our first day our room was available on arrival at 7.00 a.m. and this was counted as our first night. This resulted in us being out of our room on Sunday 12.00 midday, but our return flight not until 6.55 a.m. Monday morning.
The hotel does not provide a transit room for showering, sleeping or storage of luggage. We, and other guests begged the receptionist for assistance with a transit room or use of a shower. Her attitude was appalling and she was not willing to help even for those of us who wanted to pay extra for the service. We raised issue with our tour operator who managed to find us another apartment for the final night at an extra cost. The hotel tried to get us to leave at 9.30 a.m. rather than our scheduled 12.00 midday departure. Breakfast was excellent and the rest of the staff were excellent.
But we will not be returning to this hotel in the future. We will return to the island as it is beautiful and the locals are very friendly. Stars Taverna was fantastic, very reasonably priced, excellent service and the food excellent if you enjoy traditional Greek food. One last pitfall is the airport at Zakynthos, its unfinished, dirty, flights were all late departing, no where to sit but the filthy floor. Lets the island down as it is so beautiful.
The room was very basic for a 4 star hotel. The shower was not fitted to the wall so my partner and I had to hold it for each other to shower. The bathroom is very dirty and tired looking. Carpet in the room also very dirty. Air conditioning is limited to set times of the day/night. Biggest and most frustrating problem arose regarding the departure day and flight times. As our flight arrived in the early hours of our first day our room was available on arrival at 7.00 a.m. and this was counted as our first night. This resulted in us being out of our room on Sunday 12.00 midday, but our return flight not until 6.55 a.m. Monday morning.
The hotel does not provide a transit room for showering, sleeping or storage of luggage. We, and other guests begged the receptionist for assistance with a transit room or use of a shower. Her attitude was appalling and she was not willing to help even for those of us who wanted to pay extra for the service. We raised issue with our tour operator who managed to find us another apartment for the final night at an extra cost. The hotel tried to get us to leave at 9.30 a.m. rather than our scheduled 12.00 midday departure. Breakfast was excellent and the rest of the staff were excellent.
But we will not be returning to this hotel in the future. We will return to the island as it is beautiful and the locals are very friendly. Stars Taverna was fantastic, very reasonably priced, excellent service and the food excellent if you enjoy traditional Greek food. One last pitfall is the airport at Zakynthos, its unfinished, dirty, flights were all late departing, no where to sit but the filthy floor. Lets the island down as it is so beautiful.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2006
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Cannot fault the hotel, very clean,... "
Submitted By: Mrs R Hilton
Cannot fault the hotel, very clean, lovely views out to sea and excellent staff, especially Monica (as mentioned above!) Very, very helpful staff.
Having traveled to many resorts in many countries, I have to say this is the worst. Yes, the staff are friendly and the food is nice, but it located on a very busy main road. People drive very fast through it. The pavements are full of pot holes.
If you like full English breakfast and karaoke then you will like it, tacky England in the sun. Those looking for traditional Greek culture, forget it.
Having traveled to many resorts in many countries, I have to say this is the worst. Yes, the staff are friendly and the food is nice, but it located on a very busy main road. People drive very fast through it. The pavements are full of pot holes.
If you like full English breakfast and karaoke then you will like it, tacky England in the sun. Those looking for traditional Greek culture, forget it.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" The Zakantha beach hotel is a lovely... "
Submitted By: Mrs D Oakley
The Zakantha beach hotel is a lovely hotel in a perfect location right on the beach and with in a few minutes walk to the centre of Argassi. The staff are always pleasant and helpful especially Monica in the bar. The gardens are well presented and it has a lovely swimming pool. We rounded off our evening with a drink from the bar and sat at the tables out side watching the sea and the boats coming in to Zante town it was very relaxing. We have been to this hotel four times now and will definitely return. we can also recommend a restaurant in Argassi called the blue sky the food was excellent we ate there regularly and so did a couple of other families the waiters could not do enough for you and took time to chat and shaking our hands when we left. we had a wonderful holiday and ten out of ten for the Zakantha.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2005
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Olympic Holidays
" We didn’t eat in the hotel or meet... "
Submitted By: Miss K Skinley
We didn’t eat in the hotel or meet the rep we only slept in the hotel though it was friendly and spotless. I SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND FLOCAS THEY TREAT YOU LIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY.
We enjoyed our holiday so much we tried to get back a week after we came home. There are lots of bars and things to do but what makes it the best holiday is the people we became friends with. There’s Monica the excellent bar maid in the hotel. Phil the Aussi night watch man who’s seen it all in his time! There’s a petrol station next to the hotel and next to that is FLOCAS cafe! Anything you need they will help you, hire a car from them, we parked the car round the corner removed the ashtray bandaged our arms up and said that was all that was left of the car! The reply we got was the car is insured can be replaced you cannot! Though it was only a joke, which the whole family found hilarious! If you go there they’ll take care of you Alex and Andrea’s, and the wheeler-dealer Billy!
Tell them Kate and Sandy send there regards there’s a photo in the car hire place next door of us. WE WILL DEFINATELY BE BACK NEXT YEAR!
We arrived in Zante as strangers and left as Friends!
Kate and Sandy missing Zante!
We enjoyed our holiday so much we tried to get back a week after we came home. There are lots of bars and things to do but what makes it the best holiday is the people we became friends with. There’s Monica the excellent bar maid in the hotel. Phil the Aussi night watch man who’s seen it all in his time! There’s a petrol station next to the hotel and next to that is FLOCAS cafe! Anything you need they will help you, hire a car from them, we parked the car round the corner removed the ashtray bandaged our arms up and said that was all that was left of the car! The reply we got was the car is insured can be replaced you cannot! Though it was only a joke, which the whole family found hilarious! If you go there they’ll take care of you Alex and Andrea’s, and the wheeler-dealer Billy!
Tell them Kate and Sandy send there regards there’s a photo in the car hire place next door of us. WE WILL DEFINATELY BE BACK NEXT YEAR!
We arrived in Zante as strangers and left as Friends!
Kate and Sandy missing Zante!
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2005
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
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the roooms are small but modern and are cleaned everyday,u do have to pay for air conditioning out of peak times but we coped fine with out it.breakfast was ok but nothing to write home about there is allways something you could find to eat though,the snack bar does good food at reasonable prices.the pool is small which was ok at the time of year we went as it was not to busy i would imagine in peak times it would be very crowded though but then theres always the beach which is on the door step the area outssiide the hotel is lovely further along is not so nice!
argassi has some excellent restaurants the food is outstanding and so much choice try ethnics,premier,stars to name a few we ate somewere different every night and was never dissapointed,theres lots of bars to, plenty to keep you entertained in the evening and they all do great cocktails.we went on a few trips during our stay to the shipwreck which was great the water was amazing to swim in ,the jeep safari we got to see some lovely sights and you would only mannage it by jeep!,we hired a speed boat out from laganas whih wes great fun and went over to turtle island,zante town which is lovely go on the tourist train it costs 5 euros return and you get a good few hours there and theres plenty to keep you busy .all in all a very good holiday which we really enjoyed