Alikanás: Two Beach Sections and a Small Fishing Harbor

Alikanás is a village considered an extension of Alykes. Along the beach that connects the two settlements, it is difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins when walking. The coastline also continues: Alikanás Beach adjoins Alykes Beach and becomes noticeably deeper in its final section. This sequence helps you understand the shape of the coastline as you consider which part of the area suits your beach plans.

At the end of the beach is a small harbor for fishing boats. Farther south along the coast, outside Alykes Bay, lies the old beach of Alikanás. It is smaller than the better-known beach of Alikanás and is distinguished by clear water and fine sand. This puts two beach sections with clear differences in focus: the beach adjoining Alykes and ending at the fishing harbor, and the smaller old section outside the bay. If you are planning a stay in Alikanás, you can weigh these features against your own ideas of a coastal holiday.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Alikanás, considering which stretch of coast appeals to you more can be a useful starting point.

Nature and Culture in the Wider Destination of Zakynthos

The wider destination of Zakynthos offers a broader perspective on nature and culture, complementing the coastal character of Alikanás. The Blue Caves are located 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. Panoramic views at sunset over the Ionian Sea and the Myzithres rocks are well known from the Keri Lighthouse. The wider destination’s natural attractions range from a protected wetland to a sunset viewpoint. You can choose between these natural highlights depending on whether you are interested in the protected status of Lake Keri or the panoramic view of the sea and rocks from the lighthouse.

The Zakynthos Museum displays works from the Cretan School, Cretan-Ionian icons, and works of Ionian naturalism from the 15th to the 19th century. Since 1968, the mausoleum on the ground floor of the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians has housed the remains of the national poets Andreas Kalvos and Dionysios Solomos.

Volimes also offers specific points of interest: the Monastery of Agios Georgios sta Gremna was founded there in 1535. In Volimes, Zakynthian Ladotyri cheese is also made in dairies and home workshops and offered as a local product. A named historic building and a local food product thus represent different facets of the wider destination.

At the wider-destination level, the port of Agios Nikolaos in Volimes is also a point of reference: it is a seaport and connects Zakynthos with Kefalonia by ferry. Check the timetable before your trip.

Discover more destinations: Chartata, Kampíon, Lithakia, Zákynthos, Agios Leon, Romiri, Zakinthos, Anafonitria

Go to the wider travel guide: Zakynthos.