4 – Zakynthos
The third largest island in the Ionian Sea, named after Zacynthos, son of legendary Arcadian chief Dardanos, Zakynthos borrows it beauty from the abundance of olive and grape farms, picturesque villages and towns and the crystalline water in impossible shade of blue against the backdrop of lush green forested mountains. Fondly called To fioro tou Levante meaning The flower of the East in English, Zakynthos is home to many great Greek poets and writers. High on music, striking a perfect balance between a party paradise and a quiet hermitage, Zakynthos is often thronged by tourists in huge numbers.
