Zakynthos · Laganas Bay & the south · Καλαμάκι
Kalamaki, the calm side of the bay
The quieter end of Laganas Bay, on a turtle nesting beach under the flight path
Laganas Bay & the south · Zakynthos
About Kalamaki
Kalamaki sits at the eastern end of the same long beach as Laganas, ten minutes away but much calmer. Its main street has tavernas, bars and small hotels rather than clubs, and families and couples come here to be close to the strip without sleeping on it. The beach is one of the six nesting beaches of the marine park, with cages over the nests and a dark, empty shore at night. Planes landing at the airport pass low over the bay, which some visitors love and others learn to ignore.
Where to stay
Where you'll wake up in Kalamaki
Kalamaki
Wake on the calm end of the bay
Crystal Beach Hotel · Beachfront hotel · €€
Kalamaki · Laganas Bay & the south
Kalamaki · Laganas Bay & the south
Kalamaki · Laganas Bay & the south
Where to eat
Tables we love in Kalamaki
Kalamaki · Laganas Bay & the south
Kalamaki · Laganas Bay & the south
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