National Marine Park of Zakynthos: Our most recommended tours and activities

Zakynthos: Half-Day Tour to Turtle Island and Keri Caves

1. Zakynthos: Half-Day Tour to Turtle Island and Keri Caves

Spend the day at sea on this multi-stop boat tour in Zakynthos. Visit Kalamaki Beach, Laganas, Turtle Island (Marathonisi), and a local olive oil press. Meet the resident turtles, swim near the Keri Caves, and taste olive oil samples.  After hotel pickup, start discovering the highlights of the southern region of Zakynthos. The first stop will be at Kalamaki Beach to learn about the turtle nests in the area. Next, embark on a 3-hour cruise on a glass bottom boat around the beach of Laganas. Stop at the nearby island of Marathonisi, also known as Turtle Island. Admire its beautiful caves and white sand beaches, and keep an eye out for the Caretta turtles who inhabit the surrounding waters. Continue sailing to the Keri Caves, located on the southern coast of Zakynthos. Make a stop for swimming before returning to the port and traveling to the Aristeon Olive Oil Press.  At the press, learn about the long history of olive oil production on the island and taste some samples before returning to your hotel.

Zakynthos: Marathonisi and Cameo Islands & Keri Caves Tour

2. Zakynthos: Marathonisi and Cameo Islands & Keri Caves Tour

After a convenient pickup from your hotel, head to Kalamaki beach on Zante's southern shores. Enjoy the pristine beach with soft sand and warm waters, protected by National Marine Park. See where the endangered loggerhead sea turtles nest. Next, head to Laganas beach to board the glass-bottom boat. Sail to the Keri Caves, carved by time, tides, and wind. Follow the coastline, admiring the white beaches, rock arches, forested hills, and enormous limestone cliffs that fall into the sea. Pass through the famous rock arch, Kamara.  Stop for a 20-minute swim just outside the entrance to a vast cave. Climb back on board to head to Marathonisi Island, an exotic, green, and coincidentally turtle-shaped island. Enjoy an hour on the golden sandy beach where you can swim and snorkel. Head back and pass the famous Cameo island bridge. Enjoy the idyllic views of secluded beaches surrounded by steep white limestone. Enjoy a final stop at the award-winning Aristeon ecological olive oil press museum in Lithakia. Explore the history of olive oil making on the island with experts.  Enjoy free tasters of local olives and traditional bread with different flavored extra virgin olive oils (most likely lemon, orange, and garlic). Take a sample of olive oil shampoo, soap, body cream, or face cream. You can also buy these products to support local businesses.

Private Cruise to the Turtle Island, Keri Caves & Mizithres

3. Private Cruise to the Turtle Island, Keri Caves & Mizithres

Marathonisi or simply Turtle Island is the little completely uninhabited island in the heart of Lagana Gulf. This paradise is home of the famous Carretta Sea Turtles. Enjoy its pure clear waters and spend your day swimming with the Turtles. Visit Oasis Beach and Peluso Island. A few minutes further, Keri Caves are the absolute primitive, time and space escape. Swimming stop inside the Caves. Go further up the South West to find Mizithres Beach. Crafted by the forces of nature, Mizithres Beach is a recently formed paradise! Give yourselves a time to remember with the most romantic break in the wild, at the shores of Mizithres Beach, the „new Shipwreck”! Before the end, hit Eros Beach Cave at still unknown area of Piscines with its spectacular beauty.

Zakynthos: Guided Boat Tour to Turtle Island with Swimming

4. Zakynthos: Guided Boat Tour to Turtle Island with Swimming

The private boat trip in National Marine Park of Zakynthos starts every 3 hours from the graphical harbor of Agios Sostis. After meeting your skipper you will get on board you will set sail for the Turtle Island. Capture the moment you spot the turtle Caretta Caretta on its natural environment. Enjoy swimming in the crystal, turquoise Water of this islet, which shapes' looks like a turtle and explore on it the turtle nests. Admire the Caves with the blue water, dive and snorkel to discover the sea life.

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What people are saying about National Marine Park of Zakynthos

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4.4 / 5

based on 140 reviews

HIGHLY recommend this tour! Khalifa was an awesome guide kind, informative & passionate about the topics. We saw a sea turtle on the boat tour thanks to our amazing captain, the water & landscapes were breathtaking. Olive press museum was more enjoyable than I had expected, don't forget to try some of the cosmetic products. Don't pay 5EUR to enter the island across the bridge, theres nothing to see that the tour hasn't already shown you except for a keyring with your photo on it.

This tour takes you to Keri Caves which is definitely the most beautiful part of the island. The water, the caves and remote beaches are indescribable! There is no stop for lunch but you can grab something at Turtle island which has boat bars if you need. Tour guide was super nice and the quick stop for the tasting at Olive Museum was also fun :) highly recommend it!

Great tour, great guide, great captain! Beautiful places! Always a pleasure!

Enough done and seen. You get enough water, very nice

Beautiful experience. Friendly and exclusive guide