Akrotiri, Zakynthos 29100, Greece

Location

Villa Cicada is situated in Akrotiri village featuring olive trees and countrified charm. Slightly elevated, most parts offer majestic Ionian views only minutes away from Tsilivi beach and Zante town. You can find tavernas here as well as picturesque paths to enjoy afternoon strolls. However, Tsilivi resort and Zante town are very close and can also be reached on foot.

Beaches

Tsilivi offers a plethora of shops to browse in along its main street and winding side roads. In Zante Town, the main square leads to a shopping area featuring a wide selection of shops for all tastes, from jewellery and clothes, to gifts and souvenirs. Further afield, on a drive into the mountains, explore the craft village of Volimes a 50-minute drive away. Wander through the village bartering for local crafts and souvenirs with the stallholders and purchase wonderful herbs and honey, all produced in Zante. For daily essentials, there is a mini-market within a few minutes' walk and a supermarket 5 minutes' drive away.

Local Markets & Shopping

Tsilivi offers a plethora of shops to browse in along its main street and winding side roads. In Zante Town, the main square leads to a shopping area featuring a wide selection of shops for all tastes, from jewellery and clothes, to gifts and souvenirs. Further afield, on a drive into the mountains, explore the craft village of Volimes a 50-minute drive away. Wander through the village bartering for local crafts and souvenirs with the stallholders and purchase wonderful herbs and honey, all produced in Zante. For daily essentials, there is a mini-market within a few minutes' walk and a supermarket 5 minutes' drive away.

Bars & Restaurants

Whatever your taste, Tsilivi will cater to it! Restaurants serve traditional Greek dishes as well as international cuisine with restaurants overlooking the sea. Continue your evening in one of the many laid-back bars, sipping cocktails well into the night! Bochali - with its beautiful view over Zante Town, is just a 5-minute drive away - offering tavernas, coffee shops, ice-cream shops, and cocktails - something for everyone to enjoy as you take in the view!

Family fun

Tsilivi is all about fun! Fantasy Mini-Golf offers three 18-hole courses for you to perfect your putting. The Luna Park, open until late, has amusements to suit all, and 'Bowl em Over', with its four-lane bowling alley, add even more entertainment options for couples and families alike. Tsilivi also has its very own Water Park complete with a children's Aztec themed section, lazy river, and six larger slides for the daredevils among you!

Points of interest

Zante is of course famous for the picturesque Shipwreck Bay an hour's drive away. Explore the mountains by car stopping off at the viewpoint overlooking the shipwreck for some fantastic photos, or drive to Porto Vromi and take a boat into the bay itself to see the shipwreck up close. Bocchali, on the hill overlooking Zante Town is a beautiful place to visit. Sit in one of the cafes with a cool drink or ice-cream whilst enjoying the view over the town and across to the Greek Mainland. Wander up to the ruins of the Venetian Castle before enjoying a cocktail overlooking Zante Town.

Distances

  • Beach: 200m
  • Taverna: 150m
  • Resort Centre: 2km
  • Mini Markets: 100m
  • Supermarket: 3.5km
  • Nearest Shop: 2m
  • Pharmacy: 2km
  • Hospital: 4.5km
  • Airport: 8km
  • Main Ferry Port: 3km
  • Agios NikolaosPort: 30km
  • Zakynthos Town: 2.5km
  • Shipwreck: 35km
  • Zante Water Village: 8km
  • Tsilivi Beach: 3km
  • Alykanas Beach: 15km
  • Alykes Beach: 16km
  • Vasilikos: 16km
  • Gerakas Beach: 19km
  • Dafni Beach: 17km
  • Laganas Beach: 11km
  • Kalamaki Beach: 9km
  • Limni Keri Beach: 19km