Beaches in the north are the least affected. Zakynthos Town, its capital and main port was destroyed by an earthquake in 1953. It was rebuilt along the same lines, and retains much of its charm. In the Bay of Laganas, on the south coast, loggerhead turtles lay their eggs. The island villages of Maherado and Aghios Nicolaou have escaped the changes of tourism and are set in lovely country.
Charters fly from major European cities.
The island is linked with Cephallonia twice a day. There are good hotels on the island.