Swimming on Zakynthos: this sandy beach is wonderful for a swim (spoiler: somewhere in Argassi)

Zakynthos is known for its beautiful beaches, but decent swimming is far from possible everywhere. So we headed for a spot in Argassi where the swimming really is wonderful.

Argassi, Zakynthos

Argassi lies about four kilometres below Zakynthos town. The place really consists of one main street, lined with little shops, restaurants and various places to go out.

For a few days of entertainment this is exactly right. It is enjoyable and lively. Sunbathing on the sandy beach during the day, which is always nearby, and in the evening drinks and dancing.

Swimming on Zakynthos: here is the hotspot

From Navagio – Shipwreck Beach to Xigia Sulfur Beach: every one of Zakynthos's beaches looks glorious. On that score the little beach at Argassi disappoints, as a ‘basic’ beach on a built-up coast.

You also see a little less of the famous blues of the Ionian Sea here. The tropical mood is laid on instead with sun loungers and palm trees. And yet this is the hotspot where swimming is concerned.

At Zakantha Beach, to the left of a historic little bridge in the water, the swimming is wonderful. This is literally a ‘hot spot’; the water feels considerably warmer than elsewhere on Zante.

And the seabed slopes gently, unlike the many steep stretches at other beaches. So you can walk far out to sea without it getting deep. Firm ground under your feet.

The advantages of Zakantha Beach, Argassi

All in all there are quite a few advantages to swimming at Zakantha Beach in Argassi:

• There is a real sandy beach, instead of walking over pebbles again.
• The water is considerably warmer and more pleasant than at Xigia, for instance.
• And then that gently sloping bottom: the swimming there is wonderful.

Fancy swimming or drifting peacefully in warm sea water without masses of pebbles, cold currents and wild waves? Choose this lovely, summery spot after all. Want to see astonishing, photogenic beaches? Then drive on a little further.