Ionio Beach

Beaches in Zante

          

Location: On the northside of the Vassilikos Peninsular

Getting There: Follow the main road from Argassi. The access road is on the left just after you pass through the town of Vassilikos

Access: It's a bumpy dirt road leading right down to the beach

Sunbeds: Yes

Toilets: There is a beach bar with toilets

Watersports: No

Safe for Kids: The water gets deep fairly quickly so be careful if the weather conditions are anything less than perfect

Food & Drinks: Yes

Turtles: No

Seaweed: No

Sand or Pebbles: Fine sand

Car Parking: There is quite a lot of car parking space and the beach is usually quiet

Beaches near to Ionio Beach:

Dafne Beach  (28 Comments)
Dafne BeachA beautiful beach and an important nesting ground for the Loggerhead Sea Turtles, accessed via a long and bumpy dirt road. Definitely one for the rental car!
Gerakas Beach  (77 Comments)
4.3   
Gerakas BeachAn important nesting beach for the Loggerhead Sea Turtles and very well maintained by the Marine Park. It's beach you should visit during your holiday.
Ionio Beach  (20 Comments)
Ionio BeachA huge expanse of sandy beach which is great for those who would don't need a sunbed, or a crowd.
Kaminia Beach  (6 Comments)
4.1   
Kaminia BeachA beautiful location and not over commercialised. It's a perfect stop-off place and within walking distance of Argassi if you're feeling fit!
Mavratzi Beach  (16 Comments)
Mavratzi BeachFor a while in 2008 this was a deserted naturist beach, but not now the Zante Royal Palace Hotel has reopened.
Plaka Beach  (11 Comments)
Plaka BeachA tidy and well run beach resort. You pay for sunbeds on the beach, but sunbeds on the grassy area behind are free.
Porto Roma Beach  (7 Comments)
Porto Roma BeachNot as sandy as some other beaches in Vassilikos, but still a beautiful setting with greenery surrounding the beach.
Porto Zoro Beach  (28 Comments)
Porto Zoro BeachExotic looking beach with fine sand and good facilities. There are plenty of small fish to see if you go snorkelling at the rocky end of the beach.
St Nicholas Beach  (113 Comments)
St Nicholas BeachOffering a wide variety of watersports. There is a free bus from the main resorts but you have to pay for one of the many facilities in order to get the bus back!

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