Kalamaki beach is one of the longest beaches on the island and
stretches all the way from Crystal Beach at one end to Laganas at
the other!
The beach at Kalamaki is within the Gulf of Laganas and does have
restricted opening times; as it is closed to the public from sunset to
sunrise. As the sun goes down all tourists are asked to leave the beach
so that the turtles are not disturbed during their nesting process.
Water sports are also limited on Kalamaki to protect the Caretta
Caretta turtles. While there are pedaloes for rent along the beach, you
will not find any of the motorised water sports along this beach.
The Zante beach of Kalamaki is a long stretch of fine, golden sand.
The beach runs from Crystal Beach at one end, right down into the beach
of Laganas. Kalamaki is really popular with families on holiday in Zante
as the wide stretch of sand and very shallow swimming makes this a great
spot for children to enjoy their holiday at the beach.
The popular Zante beach of Kalamaki is one of the longest on the
island, stretching along most of the South West coast of the island
together with the beach at Laganas. The two beaches run into each other
and it is hard to pin-point where Kalamaki ends and Laganas begins.
Notably though, the Kalamaki end of the beach is less developed with
fewer beach bars and sunbeds dominating the beach shore.
The fine golden sand of Kalamaki beach makes it a popular spot for
tourists during the summer, in particular with families on vacation. The
rocky cliff, at the far end of Kalamaki beach, at Crystal beach,
consists of gypsum, and is a beautiful sight sparkling in the sun.
Zante is the main nesting ground for the Loggerhead turtles in the
Mediterranean. The South West region of the island is where they most
commonly choose to return to lay their eggs. Subsequently, the National
Marine Park of Zakynthos take a number of steps, including restricted
opening times of the beaches, to ensure that the protected turtles are
as unaffected by tourism as possible.
