Zakynthos is one of the largest islands in the Ionian sea. In fact, it is the second most visited isle apart from Corfu. The lands in Zakynthos are quite mountainous, and just like the other Ionian islands, there are a number of fertile valleys and green plains that depict superb landscapes on the island. Their coasts are vast, some 123 km long as well as very craggy and rocky on the north. On the other hand, the beaches are sandy in the Southern area, where they show a number of gulfs, such as the Laganas gulf. The beauty of this area gives a great boost to the tour industry, to the point of becoming an extremely popular destination.
However, it is on the West coast where Zakynthos offers one of its most stunning views: the blue caves. They are also known as the blue caves of Volimes, the picturesque village where they are located. This area is quite wilder, rural, and less transited than the others just mentioned. In fact, the blue caves are only accessible by the sea. However, this fact has not stopped them from being one of the main attractions of this Greek island, especially at certain times of the day.
The blue caves have also interesting arches created by erosion along thousands of years, which allow for going through these caves and get actually surrounded by this surreal environment. However, there is one way of being part of that marvelous scenery apart from getting surrounded by the cave’s arches: the blue caves are obviously the soft spot for those who like diving.
