Discover Korithi

A specific landmark in the vicinity of Korithi is the Skinari Lighthouse. Zakynthos as a whole also offers nature, water activities and cultural sites. This gives you a basis for weighing up which interests matter most for your stay.

The Skinari Lighthouse in the surrounding area

The Skinari Lighthouse consists of a round stone-built tower atop a single-storey lighthouse keeper’s house. The structure therefore has two clearly distinct parts: the round tower and the lower house on which it stands. If you also consider architecture and maritime buildings when choosing a destination, this is a specific landmark in the vicinity of Korithi.

Blue Caves and water activities

On Zakynthos, the Blue Caves are located in the Aspros Vrachos area at Cape Skinari. Visitors can explore them by boat and swim in their waters. Further afield, kayak and canoe trips to the caves depart from Agios Nikolaos. Snorkelling is also possible there on these tours. Organised kayak tours run from May to October.

These options let you compare different activities: exploring by boat and the opportunity to swim, or a kayak or canoe trip that can also include snorkelling. If you are considering what kind of water-based experience interests you, these options offer a concrete comparison. The caves are part of the wider destination of Zakynthos.

Museums: remembrance and art

The ground floor of the Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians houses a mausoleum. Since 1968, it has held the remains of the national poets Andreas Kalvos and Dionysios Solomos. The Zakynthos Museum has a different focus: it displays works from the Cretan School, Cretan-Ionian icons and works of Ionian naturalism dating from the 15th to the 19th century.

This gives you a choice between a memorial to two poets and an art collection featuring works from different traditions spanning several centuries. Both museums are part of the wider destination of Zakynthos and offer different points of interest for anyone interested in history and art.

Volimes: monastery, local product and ferry connection

Further afield on Zakynthos, the Monastery of Agios Georgios sta Gremna in Volimes was founded in 1535. Zakynthian Ladotyri cheese is also made in Volimes, in cheese dairies and home workshops, and sold as a local product. These two subjects add to the picture of the area: the monastery represents its historical heritage, while the cheese represents local production.

The port of Agios Nikolaos in Volimes is a seaport and connects Zakynthos to Kefalonia by ferry. If this connection is relevant to your travel plans, check the current timetable before setting off.

Nature and views on Zakynthos

Zakynthos offers other, varied points of interest, including Lake Keri and the Keri Lighthouse. Lake Keri is a wetland protected under the Ramsar Convention, a Natura site and a nature reserve within the Zakynthos National Marine Park. The Keri Lighthouse is known for panoramic sunset views of the Ionian Sea and the Myzithres Rocks.

A wetland with several forms of protection and a viewpoint overlooking the sea and rocks appeal to two different travel interests. Together with the caves, museums and regional highlights in Volimes, these places offer a glimpse of the diversity of the wider destination of Zakynthos, while keeping the distinctive landmarks in the vicinity of Korithi in view.

Discover more destinations: Keri, Volímai, Romiri, Bochali, Anafonitria, Kalamaki, Alykes, Zakynthos.

For the main travel overview: Zakynthos.