Blue Caves and Shipwreck Cruise - (Zante Excursions)

Jeannie C           

HOW MANY SHADES OF WHITE CAN YOU SEE? So which trip should we go on then? There really are so many options to go and see the 'Blue Caves' and 'The Shipwreck Beach' - all about the same price, even at the end of the season like now, when we went. Upon enquiry, we were greeted by a very friendly man, who didn't hard sell us the trip on his speedboat. This man turned out to be Spiros, our captain and guide for the trip. He gave us the facts that we needed, the space to decide and a trip to remember and although it was more expensive (30 euro)than the larger boats that did a similar route, it was well worth the extra.

Just the boat trip itself is an exilerating experience. You feel as if you're in a pop video, speeding north along the turquoise waters of the the Zakynthian coastline to the 'Shipwreck Beach'. The shipwreck itself isn't so great, a it's a rusty old ship that had been used by the smuggling of Marlborough cigerettes 28 years ago. But the beach it lies on is fabulous. The various shades of white stone (limestone from the surrounding cliffs)that make up the beach are beautiful. I now know from where Habitat must get their 'ornamental pebbles' at £5 a pop. The trip comes back south and at a slower pace as the boat, being small, creeps into a series of smaller coves and caves, under natural briges, made by the errosive action of the waves. It was so good to be in all that nature! Spiros then takes you to an idealically located restaurant, overlooking a bay for a lunchbreak (this is extra) or a swim from the back of the boat.

The 1/2 day trip (08.30 - 13.00ish)is well worth the money and everyone involved are very genuine, caring and great fun. They have nothing to hide and they know their trip is good. GO ON IT NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN ZANTE!

Nefeli.. - (Restaurants in Tsilivi)

Jeannie C  (04 October 2003)         

You could say that the other name for 'Nefeli' is 'No fellas'. Nothing to do with the clientelle,(that was very mixed gender) but that all the staff, when I went there are all female, all friendly, all smiley and all very welcoming.

We have just come back and can't thank Mary, the head of the crew, enough for making our holiday that much more enjoyable. Mary - a very glamourous Greek lady - welcomes you as if she's known you for ages and can tell you everything about everything - be it their speciality on the menu for the night, what trips she'de recommend to go on, where to get the best bread or where in Zante town you should buy your bags, sunglasses and souvenirs - anything!

We ate there 5 out of our 7 night stay and although it was a bit of a hike (20 mins through town) from our apartments near the Park Hotel, but it was so worth it and of course the walk back was good for the digestion! Over the 5 nights that my friend and I can ate there, we can say that we had a delicious meal everytime - especially the Lemon Chicken, the Lamb Soulavki and the Fresh Sea Bass. The relaxed ambiance of the place is just Greek enough to make you feel that you're in a foreign country with the music and vines spiralling over the terrace without being faux Greek (no plate smashing I'm afraid, well not on purpose anyway!)

Go there! - The ladies are great ENJOY!