Greek islands have always attracted crowds of tourists. Mostly people come here who want to not only relax by the sea, soak up the beach, take sun baths, swim in the purest azure water, but also get in touch with history and see the fruits of the ancient people's creativity. Both mainland and island Greece are suitable for this. However, in recent years, the islands have become particularly popular tourist destinations. Tourists are attracted by small but excellent hotels built in the Greek style. These include the Zante Royal Resort 4 * (Greece, Zakynthos Island).
Island of art
Zakynthos is located in the Ionian Sea, in its southern part. It stands out with a green spot on the turquoise surface of sea water. Due to its geographical location, i.e. proximity to the Peloponnese peninsula, tourists who have stayed here, for example, at the Zante Royal Resort Hotel, can also visit many of the islands of the Greek archipelago, as well as some historical areas of mainland Greece, such as ancient Olympia and even Athens. - the capital of the country.
The island is interesting both in terms of the history of art and architecture, as well as a unique nature reserve. It is known as the habitat of huge turtles. In addition, Zakynthos is considered to be a source of inspiration for many creative natures, as well as the best love corner, a paradise for lovers. What are the Blue Caves, which are located in the southern part of the island! That is why tours to the Zante Royal Resort And Water Park hotel are so in demand among newlyweds who go here to celebrate their honeymoon. By the way, if you wish, you can organize a romantic wedding here in Greek traditions. Believe me, it will be very interesting, exciting and will be a memory for the rest of your life.
Cultural heritage
The island is home to the Greek national poet Dionysus Solomos, as well as Xenopoulos. By the way, being on the island as part of your tour to the Zante Royal Resort hotel, you will immediately notice the influence of the Venetian and Florentine cultures, which in combination with Greek traditions gives every corner, every piece of land a special flavor. In literature, one can often see how Zakynthos is compared with these Italian cities and is even called Florence of the East. The islanders are especially surprised by their musicality, it seems that it is in their blood. There is evidence that the ancient Zakynthrians worshiped the god of music - Apollo.
Zakynthos today continues to be considered one of the most important cultural centers of modern Greece. Every day various musical - song and dance - festivals are held here. Many of the participants who came to the island as part of these events stay at the Zante Royal Resort And Water Park 4 * hotel. And all the guests of the hotel can not only have a wonderful time under the gentle Greek sun, enjoying the pure waters of the Ionian Sea, but also get in touch with the true traditions of these arts, becoming a spectator and, if desired, a participant.
Zante Royal Resort 4 *: tradition
There are 44 villages on the island. They all try to maintain a traditional lifestyle. And this means that the locals do not follow the tourists' suggestions, but rather, tourism develops taking into account the interests of local residents. For example, they impede the construction of giant hotel complexes, which by their appearance can bring disharmony into the pristine beauty of the island. There are practically no hotels representative of the global hotel brands, although the level of service even in the smallest hotel facilities can be estimated at the full five. The aforementioned Zante Royal Resort And Water Park Hotel is one of the largest on the island, since there is a water amusement park on its territory, but it is also built in accordance with the general concept for the entire island. The hotel buildings are located in the form of terraces, gradually descending to the water. Their exterior is also made in the Greek style, which incredibly harmoniously fits into the picturesque picture of the island. On the beach along the water's edge in a semicircle are sun loungers and umbrellas the color of the Greek flag.
Vasilikos
This small village is located 16 kilometers southwest of the island's capital. A distinctive feature of this village is a lush park and garden area, which encircles the golden beaches, framed from another groan by the turquoise surface of the sea. You can get to Vasilikos along a road that runs along the coast. And already on the way you can enjoy the magnificent sea views that amaze with their beauty and sometimes even seem incredible, fantastic. The village is perfect for those who like a quiet and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle. Vasilikos hotels, including Zante Royal Resort 4 (Zakynthos), are chosen, as already noted, by newlyweds who are attracted by the atmosphere of romance prevailing on the island, couples with children, business people who need relaxation in the truest sense of the word, well and persons on well-deserved rest.
By the way, diving fans also come here - travelers through the depths of the sea. Pure clear waters, an amazing underwater world are simply created for practicing this sport. If you are going to try yourself for the first time, experienced instructors from the indigenous inhabitants of the island will instruct you and help you make the first dive in your life.
The island has a National Marine Reserve, and many of the beaches, including the village of Vasilikos, are under its patronage. The thing is that loggerhead turtles live here in coastal areas. This is an endangered species of animals, and the country's authorities are doing everything possible to preserve them. This is another reason to come to the Zante Royal Resort 4 * hotel with children. Be sure that for your kids it will be the most interesting vacation. From morning to night, the hotel will be occupied by animators for your children and provide them with wonderful leisure. In the evening, you can take them to the beach, where they can watch the life of turtles in natural conditions.
Greek hospitality at Zante Royal Resort
For ancient peoples, if you notice, the word “guest” has a special meaning. In the cultural traditions of these peoples, including the Greeks, there are special ceremonies for receiving guests. Today, of course, they are not so relevant, but the attitude towards people who visited their country remains the same. If you ask tourists who have visited the island about their impressions, the first thing they will tell is the warm attitude of local residents and hotel staff towards them. The same applies to former guests of the Zante Royal Resort. Their reviews about their stay in the hotel begin with words of gratitude to the islanders who every minute tried to brighten up the guests' rest with their friendly and helpful attitude.
And, of course, tourists often tell about their impressions of traditional Greek evenings, where national music is played, guests are taught to dance sirtaki, treat themselves to delicious and fresh culinary delights, local drinks, etc. At the Zante Royal Resort, such evenings are held regularly on a specific day of the week. If you are lucky, then you can take part in it not once, but 2 or even 3 times, depending on how many days you are going to spend at the hotel.
How to get there
If you bought a tour at the Zante Royal Resort (Greece), then you will first need to fly to the Greek capital, Athens, or a regular flight operated by the leading airlines of Russia and Greece, or charter flights from many major cities of the Russian Federation. Well, then, transferring to a local airline, you will go to the capital of Zakynthos. The airport is very close - at a distance of 6 km from the city. Only two flights are operated daily. Night air traffic is prohibited.
You can also arrive on the island by water on a ferry. The first thing you will see when approaching Zakynthos is the tall belfry of the Cathedral of St. Dionysius, which is located on the outskirts of the city. If you do not want to stay in the capital and are planning to directly go to Vasilikos, where the Zante Royal Resort is located, then the best option is to rent a car in advance. To do this, you will need an international driving license. You can also buy a minibus ticket or take a taxi. However, most tourists make a transfer when buying a tour at Zante Royal Resort, and then they are waited at the airport by an employee of a travel agency or the hotel itself and accompany to the hotel. Nevertheless, the idea of a rental is the best, because the presence of “wheels” will help you spend time interestingly, visit every corner, even a secret one, become a researcher and, perhaps, even a discoverer.
Zante Royal Resort And Water Park 4: description and location
As noted above, the hotel is located in the village of Vasilikos, 17 kilometers from the capital of the island, where the airport is located. This is an excellent hotel complex, which has a beautiful water area with rides and slides, from which all children, and their parents, will be delighted. If you want your child to have an interesting and eventful vacation, then this will be the best option for fulfilling your desires. In addition to the water world "Zatino", there is also an extensive entertainment program for children of different ages. The hotel has a gorgeous sandy beach just 100 meters from the building. However, tourists can also visit other sections of the coast located in the neighborhood, such as Porto Roma and Agios Nikolaos, Gerakas and Banana Beach, etc.
Number of rooms
Once in one of the hotel’s beautiful rooms, you will feel at home, because here, even the smallest trifle comes from care. Zante Royal Resort has 155 wonderful rooms, equipped with balconies with very comfortable summer furniture, where you can sit with all the comfort and enjoy incredible beauty with a view of either the sea or the surrounding gardens and villages. All rooms are air-conditioned, thanks to which the rooms create a pleasant atmosphere, a minibar, a safe and a refrigerator. In addition to local television, hundreds of satellite TV channels will be available to you. There is a direct dial telephone, as well as wireless Internet, which, unfortunately, does not always catch well. After all, the hotel is on an island. Bathrooms and a toilet are also beyond praise: there is a bathtub, shower, hairdryer, and, of course, a full set of toiletries, including shampoo and hair conditioner, shower gel, liquid and bar soap. Room service (cleaning and linen change) is daily.
Room Types
At Zante Royal Resort, tourists are accommodated in the following types:
- One room with two single or one double bed - Double Rooms GV / SV.
- Superior Family rooms are spacious with one double and two single cots.
- Family Double Rooms - Family 2-Bedrooms GV.
Services
The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools, a gym, water slides, a club for a healthy lifestyle, where you can take a massage course, lie in the jacuzzi with hydromassage, take a steam in the sauna, and swim in the indoor heated pool. All these services are paid. There is an electric bus in the vast green area of the hotel. On it you can ride to restaurants, cafes and bars, a cinema and a fun park, the Kareta-Kareta shopping center, located at short distances from each other. Today hardly anyone imagines his life without the Internet, and if you have not brought a laptop or tablet with you, then at the reception you can rent them. The hotel also operates a car and motorcycle rental point, and a car park. Laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, doctor and babysitting services are also provided. All of them are paid.
Reviews
Guests of the Zante Royal Resort in their comments regarding their stay here often express deep gratitude for their interesting time. After all, not all hotels for children host such interesting events. The hotel administration is trying to make the rest of the kids rich, informative and very fun. Parents also thank you for having a children's menu. This is also very important. As for the quality of services, then this review is extremely commendable. The staff conscientiously fulfills its duties, due to which friendly relations are formed between them and guests.
Beach
Despite the fact that the beach belongs to the hotel itself, even for guests, umbrellas, sunbeds and towels are paid. That is why most guests choose different beaches each time they relax. Here you can sign up for classes with a diving instructor, ride a "banana" and water skiing, rent a scooter. For children there is a playground with swings.
Entertainment and sports
For fans of an active lifestyle and sports activities, the hotel has a basketball court. In a large fresh pool, water polo competitions are often held, in the courtyard of the hotel a dart board is fixed on the wall, there are also ping-pong tables and billiards.
Services for children
For young tourists, the hotel has many opportunities for interesting leisure, namely: a mini club, a fun and entertainment park Zantino World, which is open from 10.00 in the morning until 10.00 in the evening. On the territory of 400 square meters. m there is a playground, which is equipped with inflatable toys and slides, a climbing wall. There is also a puppet theater. Especially for the entertainment of children, the hotel has an animation team.
Nutrition
You must have heard that in Greece the food is simply amazing. Greek cuisine is very useful because it includes various dishes from vegetables, fruits, dairy, fish and meat products. Various salads of fresh vegetables and seafood are especially popular, the dressing of which is olive oil and lemon juice. The hotel has two restaurants, two poolside bars, a lobby bar in the lobby. Hotel Zante Royal Resort operates on an all-inclusive basis, which is very convenient for couples. By the way, for kids there is a separate menu.