Near Marathias is Marathias Beach, a small pebble beach with lush vegetation and clear, deep-blue water. Slopes covered with olive trees and dense scrub rise above the beach. Pebbled shores, a verdant coastal landscape and slopes come together here. If you are planning a stay in Marathias mainly for the coast, these features are a concrete starting point for your considerations: in addition to the scenery, access and facilities at the beach also matter.
Beach access and practical preparation
Access to Marathias Beach is considered quite difficult; to reach the beach, you have to walk down a slope. Factor this descent into your plans rather than deciding based solely on the scenery. As the condition of the path can change, check it before your visit. There are no bars or restaurants at the beach. As the availability of facilities can change, check locally; you should bring water and food for your stay.
If a beach visit is to shape your stay, the descent described above and preparing food and drink should also factor into your decision. Choose a specific holiday apartment based on the details of the individual listing and your own priorities.
More things to explore on Zakynthos
Beyond the coastal landscape around Marathias, Zakynthos offers other things to explore for a range of interests. For culture, two museums can be distinguished by their focus. On the ground floor of the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians is a mausoleum that has housed the remains of the national poets Andreas Kalvos and Dionysios Solomos since 1968. The Museum of Zakynthos displays works from the Cretan School, Cretan-Ionian icons and works of Ionian Naturalism dating from the 15th to the 19th century. This allows you to weigh your cultural interests according to whether you want to focus on a memorial to the two poets or a collection spanning various artistic movements.
The nature-related attractions also offer different highlights. The Blue Caves are in the Aspros Vrachos area at Cape Skinari. Lake Keri is a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention, a Natura site and a nature reserve within the Zakynthos National Marine Park. For the caves, the specific location is a useful point of reference; for Lake Keri, several protected designations shape how it is classified. The Keri Lighthouse is known for panoramic views of the Ionian Sea and the Myzithres rocks at sunset. If views and sunsets appeal to you, this offers a different focus from Lake Keri’s protected status.
In Volimes, both history and a local food product are in focus. Agios Georgios sta Gremna Monastery was founded in 1535. Zakynthian Ladotyri cheese is also made there in dairies and home workshops and offered as a local product. This gives you a clear distinction to consider: the monastery is associated with a specific founding year, while the cheese is associated with regional production. Individual producers may change.
Another place to explore on Zakynthos is Agios Nikolaos port in Volimes. As a seaport, it connects Zakynthos to Kefalonia by ferry. If this connection is relevant to your travel plans, check the current timetable in advance.
Discover more destinations: Romiri, Alikanás, Agios Leon, Laganas, Kallithea, Bochali, Agios Kirikos, Anafonitria.
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