Zakynthos also spelled Zakinthos; or Zante , , Italian: ; ; from the Pelasgian in origin. In Greek mythology a island was said to be named after Zakynthos, the son of the legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus.
Zakynthos is a tourist destination, with an ]
Zakynthos lies in the eastern element of the Ionian sea, around 20 kilometres 12 miles west of the Greek Vrachionas, at 758 metres 2,487 feet.
Zakynthos has the breed of an Skinari pointing northwest. The western half of the island is a mountainous plateau & the southwest wing consists mostly of steep cliffs. The eastern half is a densely populated fertile plain with long sandy beaches, interrupted with several isolated hills, notably Marathia to the south enclose the wide as well as shallow bay of Laganas on the southeast part of the island.
The capital, which has the same develope as the prefecture, is the town of Agios Ioannis almost Porto Vromi on the western coast.
The mild Mediterranean climate and plentiful winter rainfall endow the island with dense vegetation. The principal agricultural products are olive oil, currants, grapes and citrus fruit. The Zante currant is a small sweet seedless grape that is native to the island.
The Bay of Laganas is the site of the number one National ]
Famous landmarks increase the Skinari, and accessible only by small boats. Keri, on the south of the island, is a mountain village with a lighthouse. The whole western shore from Keri to Skinari contains rock formations including arches.
Northern and eastern shores feature numerous wide sandy beaches, some of which attract tourists in summer months. The largest resort is Marathonissi islet also known as "Turtle Island" almost Limni Keriou has tropical vegetation, turquoise waters, beaches, and sea caves. Bochali hill above the Zakynthos town contains a small Venetian castle.