Day 3: 35 Nmiles, Wednesday, Sailing from Port Zante, Zante to Sami, Kefalonia
Destination Zante Marina, Zante
About Zante Marina
Zakynthos is a bustling town with plenty to see and do. Some of the old Byzantine and Venetian buildings that were lost in the 1953 earthquake have been rebuilt in their original style, creating a great atmosphere and giving a clue as to why they used to refer to this town as the “Venice of the South”. The museum of Zakynthos has some interesting local historical artefacts and the old Venetian fortress is worth a visit too.



Pilotage
The new marina is nearing completion and will be used for the larger tourist boats, freeing up space in the main marina for visiting yachts. It is possible to moor stern or bows-to to the NW and NE quayside.

Yacht Facilities and Provisions
Water and electricity are available on the NE quay. Fuel can be delivered by truck. There is usually a Port Authority representative on the quay to meet you and help with lines, etc. They’ll take payment, around 12 euros for the night. A good source of local information, they’ll also be able to help with any yacht related requests too.

Yacht Sailing Conditions
The Zakynthos coastline provides a wonderful variety of yacht sailing. If you enjoyed the downwind sail along the east coast of Zakynthos, then you’ll find the upwind sail along the SW and W coast of Zakynthos equally, if not more enjoyable. Sailing upwind, you’ll need to leave plenty of time to get to your next destination, especially if you want to anchor off and investigate the fabulous caves scattered along the whole of this coastline. Although you are probably familiar with the postcard pictures of Shipwreck Bay on the NW Zakynthos coast, nothing beats sailing in close, anchoring and swimming ashore, passing more blue water caves on the way.

Eating Out
There are a number of restaurants, tavernas and café bars, all walking distance from the main harbour. Great local fish restaurants can be found close to the harbour in addition to Greek cuisine.