Zakynthos is the southernmost and the third island of the Ionian Islands in area and population. The area of the island is 406 square kilometers and its population is 35,000 inhabitants. It is located 8.5 nautical miles south of Kefalonia, 9.5 miles west of the Peloponnese and approximately 300 kilometers west of the capital, Athens. Its geographical position allows the traveler to easily visit the other Ionian islands or even travel to the opposite coast of the Peloponnese where the ancient city of Olympia is located, among others, where the Olympic Games were held in ancient times. In addition, it is easy, due to its direct transport connection, to communicate with the major cities of Greece, Patras, Athens, Thessaloniki.
Zakynthos is an island full of contrasts, it is mostly mountainous, with low pine-covered mountains and fertile plains. In the north, east and south there are countless picturesque beaches, while in the west, on its imposing rocky shores, many sea caves are formed, such as the wonderful Blue Cave in the northwest of the island. The climate of Zakynthos is mild Mediterranean with lots of rain and lots of sunshine. To this it obviously owes its always rich vegetation, a fact that justifies the characterizations of “Ilyessa” and “Flower of the East” (Fior di Levante) by Homer and the Venetians respectively. It is an island with rich agricultural production, based mainly on in the cultivation of olives, citrus fruits and raisins, with developed business activity, mainly in the field of tourism, and with a rich historical tradition, as the island has been for many centuries a crossroads of peoples and cultures.