Plános in Zakynthos: Tsilivi–Kampitsi Beach

Tsilivi–Kampitsi Beach lies on the east coast of Zakynthos, in front of the tourist settlement of Plános. Its open bay is 1,300 metres long and an average of 10 metres wide. The relationship between its length and average width makes the bay a long, comparatively narrow stretch of coastline. If you look for an open coastal landscape when choosing a holiday destination, this beach offers a specific reference point for deciding whether Plános fits your travel plans.

Art and history on Zakynthos

Museums and historic sites on Zakynthos reveal different aspects of the island’s history. 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 broad time span and the various artistic movements give culture-minded travellers several specific topics to explore.

In the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians, the mausoleum on the ground floor has housed the remains of the national poets Andreas Kalvos and Dionysios Solomos since 1968. The year and the names place this memorial in a clear historical context. Together with the artworks in the Museum of Zakynthos, it offers a cultural perspective that encompasses both art collections and the remembrance of individual poets.

Another historical connection can be found in Volimes: Agios Georgios sta Gremna Monastery was founded in 1535. Its founding year complements the period represented by the museum’s artworks with a precisely dated example of monastic history. Art, the commemoration of poets, and monastic history thus offer different points of focus for exploring Zakynthos’s culture.

Landscape and protected nature

The Blue Caves are in the Aspros Vrachos area at Cape Skinari. This named landscape offers a distinct natural highlight on Zakynthos. Lake Keri provides a different connection with nature: it is a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention, a Natura site, and a nature reserve within the Zakynthos National Marine Park. These different protection designations distinguish Lake Keri from the cave landscape and give it a distinct place in the island’s natural attractions.

Keri Lighthouse is known for panoramic views of the Ionian Sea and the Myzithres rocks at sunset. Both the sea and the rock formations are part of the described view. For your travel planning, it is a clear scenic highlight alongside the caves and the protected wetland.

Local product and ferry connection

In Volimes, Zakynthian Ladotyri cheese is made in dairies and home workshops and sold as a local product. This adds a specific aspect of regional production to the island’s landscape and culture: Ladotyri offers a way to discover the island through a named product and its local production.

The port of Agios Nikolaos in Volimes is a seaport and connects Zakynthos with Kefalonia by ferry. Thus, connections between the islands are another possible planning consideration, alongside art, nature, and local products. If you plan to use this ferry service, check the timetable for your travel date.

Choose the right focus for your stay

When looking for a holiday apartment, one simple question can help: should Tsilivi–Kampitsi Beach be your main local point of reference, or will other aspects of Zakynthos play a greater role in your travel plans? This lets you first choose a holiday destination based on your interests, rather than considering individual accommodation options without regard to your itinerary.

More destinations at a glance

Discover more destinations: Keri, Romiri, Kipseli, Alikanás, Volímai, Mouzaki, Korithi, Lithakia.

For the main travel overview: Zakynthos.