Nightlife in Zante

Looking for ideas of where to go on holiday? Chances are you will have heard of Zante nightlife and if not, you may be in for a pleasant surprise. While not currently at the top of the most popular clubbing destinations, Zante or Zakynthos use to be massive in the clubbing scene. Around 10-20 years ago it was battling Ibiza for top spot when it came to nightlife. Regularly, world renowned DJ'S would reside in one of the many bars and clubs until the early hours. Even though it's lost some of it's reputation, it is deserving of a resurgence and comparable to a lot of more popular venues. Now, when I say nightlife in Zante, I am actually referring to it in Laganas, not the whole island. No other town in the area comes close. I will give a brief mention to other areas later in the article. One of the top reasons that makes Zante a viable holiday resort is the price. After the financial grief in Greece popularity has declined and prices have dropped radically in an attempt to bring tourists back. Take advantage of it. I travelled to Laganas around 10 years ago on a lad's holiday with some friends. It was my first clubbing trip and I really was unprepared for what Laganas had to offer. When I first visited Laganas over a decade ago I was totally unprepared for what I would see. It had a tacky feel to it but a party atmosphere like no other. The roads were strewn with various Hen parties, stag parties and people up for partying. I had never experienced anything like it before and I am still yet to experience again since. There's no doubt that Laganas only does one thing, but it does it so well. . Nearly every bar has a happy hour that last 4 hours or more and it's much cheaper than Ibiza for drinks and club entry. Zante is lot all about the crazy nightlife on Laganas though. The town of Tsilivi is much more laid back, and is more geared towards couple and families. There are not too many bars or pubs and it's a very small place and you can literally just keep to the hotel. If you do though, you will miss out on a beautiful beach less than 5 minutes walk away from most of the hotels. You can see endangered turtles on the south of the island on Gerakas beach. Some of the beaches on Zante are nesting areas for the turtles and tourists are allowed to watch from a distance. On the 3-4 months that Zante is 'open' (a lot of bars, clubs and restaurants closed down in off season), It can be as energetic or relaxing as you need, but make sure you pick the correct area to stay in to suit your needs as the towns are so different.