We went to Zante July 2002 and stayed at the Captains, 7 of us (ages 3,4,8,10,34,35 &62). A nice hotel, great view of Zante town from our room. The food was good though not a great choice, they could do with a childrens buffet. Entertainment in the evenings was poor with a quiz practically every night at 10.30, nothing to keep you in the hotel and nothing for the children in the evenings.The children loved the pool though you couldn't get a sun-bed unless you arrived very early or late in the afternoon like us, most people left their inflatables by the pool overnight and they stayed there,except our boat which someone nicked. The Tropicana Centre is excellent especially the cinema which shows the latest releases for free as long as you buy drinks from the bar. Argassi is a good resort plenty for all, for children there are kiddycarts and mini golf, beach is tiny though. Gerakas has the best beach on the island.we hired a car to get around which I recommend if you want to do more than just sunbathe. Blue caves and the shipwreck are worth seeing. We saw the turtles on a boat trip from Laganas, brilliant. Laganas resort is lively but the beach and sea were dirty. Plaka beach and Tsilivi have good beaches. Alkes was a very good resort and the tour train was well worth the money as you go to a museum, a church and a taverna where you get a glass or two of the excellent local wine, an English guide too. We had a great holiday, plenty to see and do though no decent waterparks which disappoionted the children.

We though this was an excellent place to visit. I particularly enjoyed the reptile house, it was great to handle the reptiles up close. A brilliant talk by Mary the handler very informative and interesting. the kids loved the 'Wacky-Warehouse', the staff were very friendly and helpful, especially the man who walked round and round after my 3 year old son Travis as he kept crashing into the pillars when he was in the battery operated cars. We visited twice during our two week stay though the children (Jade,Lewis,Curtis and Travis) would have visited every day if we had let them. Did the funcastle area used to be a nightclub, as it looks like it?

I am 10 years old and I spent 2 weeks in Argassi. I liked the cinema best because it showed all the latest films for free. I also liked the mini cars and and the crazy golf. Me and my family went to a resterant called Zorbas, for a drink. It hade a wonderful kids play area! But one night they said we can't go in because we were only having drinks!!! Don't go there! It WOULD SERVE THEM RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!