Laganas Beach
Beaches in Zante
Location: About 6km southwest of the airport
Getting There: Easy to find by road or you can walk along the beach from Kalamaki and Aghios Sostis
Access: Most access points lead onto the beach without any steps or ramps
Sunbeds: Thousands
Showers: Yes
Toilets: In the surrounding bars and restaurants
Watersports: No, only canoes and pedalos as it's in the marine park, although you can hire a small motorboat or take a boat excursion
Safe for Kids: Yes, the water remains shallow for quite a long way out
Food & Drinks: Most of the beach is backed by bars and restaurants
Turtles: Yes, they are creatures of habit and keep coming back even though the beach itself is no longer suitable for nesting
Seaweed: Only when washed in by rough weather
Sand or Pebbles: Fine sand
Car Parking: Parking near the beach is limited, but you'll find somewhere, although you might have to walk a bit
