You
can take brilliant day trips while on holiday in Zante at really
affordable prices. There are a number of organized boat trips, to
spectacular locations such as the the Keri caves, the Blue Caves,
Shipwreck Beach and Marathonisi Island. You will be amazed by the
natural beauty here in Zante and the crystal clear waters of the
Ionian Sea.
Coach tours, jeep safaris, and a number of other excursions
operate daily around Zakynthos island so you can make the most of
all the island has to offer. Alternatively, you can also hire a car
or bike in Zante and explore Zakynthos at your own pace!
ZANTE TURTLE SPOTTING BOAT TRIPS ON HOLIDAY IN ZAKYNTHOS
Caretta Caretta turtle spotting boat trips in Zakynthos, also known as
Zante in the Greek islands, provide a popular holiday activity while
staying here in Zante.
Caretta Caretta loggerhead sea turtles are the symbol of the ecology of
the island of Zakynthos. The turtles use Zante as their main nesting
ground in the Mediterranean and return to the same beach where they
hatched to lay their own eggs. They are considered to be an endangered
species and are protected under legislation by the government.
Scientists consider Zakynthos to be the most important endangered turtle
habitat in Europe and among the most important in the world. In the year
2000, Greece created its first ever National Marine Park to protect the
activity at the centre of that habitat.
During the summer holiday season in Zakynthos the staff of the National
Marine Park, and a crew of volunteers, patrol the turtle-nesting beaches
by day and night, counting turtle nests, giving out information to
tourists, and keeping people away from the most important nesting areas.
Boat trips for Caretta Caretta turtle spotting in Zakynthos mainly depart
from beaches around the Gulf of Laganas, in the South West of Zakynthos.
The turtles are mainly found in this Gulf which includes the beach
resorts of Kalamaki, Laganas, Agios Sostis and, Porto Koukla, and Keri.
It is possible to pick up boat trips from Zakynthos Town, such as the
Catamaran trip. Boat trips from Zante Town travel down the South east
Coast of Zakynthos and into the Bay of Laganas from the Gerakas beach
region.
During your turtle spotting trip you are likely to see a turtle swimming
around in its natural environment, and very often they will come up to
the surface for air. This is a great chance for photos of these
beautiful creatures and a lovely experience during your holiday in
Zante.
