Discover Korithi: the nearby Skinari Lighthouse

Near Korithi

Near Korithi stands the Skinari Lighthouse. It consists of a round stone tower on a single-storey lighthouse keeper’s house. The combination of tower and house makes the building a distinctive architectural feature for travellers who want to include built landmarks in their holiday plans alongside scenery and activities. As a travel interest, the lighthouse differs from the caves and museums on Zakynthos: here, the focus is on the form of the building.

Water experiences on Zakynthos

On Zakynthos, the Blue Caves offer a range of experiences on the water. They are located in the Aspros Vrachos area at Cape Skinari. Visitors can explore them by boat and swim in their waters; kayak and canoe trips to the caves depart from Agios Nikolaos. Visitors can also snorkel at the caves. Organised kayak tours run from May to October. When planning a trip, boat visits, swimming, paddling trips and snorkelling can therefore be considered as different types of activity.

Art, remembrance and history on Zakynthos

Zakynthos also offers several distinct cultural themes. The Museum of Zakynthos displays works of the Cretan School, Cretan-Ionian icons and works of Ionian Naturalism from the 15th to the 19th century. The artistic range thus spans several centuries and includes three named movements. On the ground floor of the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians is a mausoleum; since 1968, it has held the remains of the national poets Andreas Kalvos and Dionysios Solomos. In Volimes, the Monastery of Agios Georgios sta Gremna was founded in 1535. The art collection, remembrance of two national poets and monastic history offer different points of interest for travellers interested in the history of Zakynthos.

Nature, views and local products

Nature, views and local produce also offer different perspectives on Zakynthos. Lake Keri is a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention, a Natura site and a nature reserve within the Zakynthos National Marine Park. The Keri Lighthouse is known for panoramic sunset views of the Ionian Sea and the Myzithres rocks. Several protection designations shape the nature theme around the lake, while the lighthouse is associated with a specific viewpoint. In Volimes, Zakynthian Ladotyri cheese is made in dairies and home workshops and sold as a local product.

Choosing a location and planning a holiday apartment

For broader trip planning, Agios Nikolaos harbour in Volimes is also worth considering: it is a seaport and connects Zakynthos to Kefalonia by ferry. If you want to include the crossing, check the timetable for your preferred date. When looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to first organise your interests for the trip: a building near Korithi, or water, culture, nature and food experiences at different locations on Zakynthos.

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