Zakynthos Blue Caves

The land of Zakynthos is quite mountainous, and just like the rest of the Ionian Islands, there are a number of fertile valleys and green plains that depict superb landscapes on the island. The island’s coasts are vast as well as craggy and rocky on the north. On the other hand, the beaches are sandy in the southern area, hosting many 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 wilder, more rural, and less transited than the others mentioned above. In fact, the blue caves are only accessible by the sea. Yet, 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 distinctive element of the blue caves is that they reflect the vibrating and striking blue color of the waters in them, which at the same time capture and reflect the shine of the limpid sky reflected on their surface. This succession of bright reflections creates an almost magical atmosphere that is better appreciated at sunrise or sunset.
The biggest is called Cyan Cave (Kianon Spileon).

There are many boats available for rent in the main port of Zakynthos for tourists to get to the blue caves.