My Family and I decided to go to Zante, and inparticular Kalamaki for one main reaseon. It has always been a dream of ours to see the Caretta Caretta Turtles. During the summer months the turtles lay their eggs in the sandy beach between Laganas and Kalamaki. They then head off to Africa and allow there eggs to hatch and go forth.
Kalamaki is one of the for main resorts on the island and is one of the quietest. We stayed in the Hotel Golden Sun. Lovely food and a quite magnificent pool. Well worth the money. If we were to return we would stay there again. Laganas and Argassi have a very lively night life but Tsilivi and Kalamaki are very much similar. The main difference is Kalamaki has a long golden beach joining to Laganas. As you leave these towns heading for the hills, you enter the small quaint villages which are untouched by tourists. All these buildings have survived earthquakes and the test of time. One village called Louha has a total population of 45.
This holiday was unlike many others as it was not as touristic as in bright lights and loud music on the coast. Yes there are parts but these are far and few between. A most lovely holiday - 2 weeks was not enough!!!
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I am off to Zante in August, and like you are looking forward to seeing the turtles. We are staying in Kalamaki, and have previously stayed in Tsilivi, so hopefully the resort will be quiet, as you say. Thought you might like to know a good place to go clubbing in Greece is Kavos in Corfu. Excellent op, and watch this space for mine!
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Aug 14th, 2000
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