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Welcome to Zante

The following information was correct at the time of publishing

Documents: if you are E. U. citizens no special papers are needed to visit Greece, all the other citizens need their passports and for more info they can contact their embassies or consulates in Greece.

Animals: before being carried to this land they need a health certificate and an antirabic prophylaxis. The validity of the certificate has to be more than 12 months, more than 6 months for cats and it has to be made at least 6 days before arrival.

Health: in Zakynthos town you can find the hospital where you can ask for help showing your E111 card. There are few private clinics and doctors that speak English in the city and almost every village has a pharmacy.

Clothing: only in churches and monasteries proper clothes are required (trousers or long skirts and t-shirts with sleeves).
Some churches supply shawls to the visitor who is not properly dressed just before the visit.

Clock: time in Greece is two hours ahead the Greenwich’s meridian.
Like everywhere in Europe also in Greece, in the Summer season (March – September) the daylight saving time is effective.
Something curious ... Time in Greece is conceived in a very particular way: here time is not running, there is no such thing as “being on time” and the clock is just something to wear.

The Greeks themselves are aware of taking it easy under every respect (but not in serving the tourist!) up to the point that G.M.T. is not considered as the Greenwich Meridian Time, but as the Greek Maybe Time!

Electricity: outlets in Greece are double and not triple; therefore we suggest travelling with an adaptor.

Roads: the island has an efficient road network, with main roads, secondary and no-asphalted ones leading to the most unthinkable places.

Telephone: there are many public telephone boxes from which it is possible to make telephone calls with pre-paid telephone cards that you can buy in every local shop.
It is possible to make national and international telephone calls also from the OTE’s office (Greek Organization of Telecommunications) open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 14:00. In the office there are also some positions for public use.

Money: being as well member of the European Community, the currency in Greece is Euro. The most famous credit cards can be used in Zante to pay accommodation, restaurants, rentals etc... Also the traveller cheques can be changed in every bank or exchange office.
Tips in restaurants are not obligatory, it’s up to you...

AIRPORT
Athens International Airport: +30 210 3530000
Zante Airport: +30 26950 28322

OLYMPIC AIRLINES
Athens: +30 210 9666666
Zante: +30 26950 28611, 44433

FERRYBOAT
Kyllini Ferry Port: +30 26230 92211
Ticket Reservation: +30 26230 92100

Zante Port: +30 26950 28117
Ticket Reservation: +30 26950 41500

KTEL BUSES
Athens to Zante: +30 210 5129432
Patras to Zante: +30 2610 623886

Zante to Athens: +30 26950 42656, 22255
Zante to Patras: +30 26950 42656, 22255

SERVICES ON ZANTE
Police: +30 26950 24450, 22100
Tourist Police: +30 26950 42550, 27367

Hospital: +30 26950 42514, 42515
Fire Department: +30 26950 22199

Taxi Service: +30 26950 48400

During the peak period for tourism (May-October), international charter flights link Zante directly to a number of European cities on a daily basis.

The airport of Zante is only 2 miles (3 km) from the capital town, providing fine transport links to and from.

By sea

1-hour trips on the ferryboat (18 nautical miles) from the port of Kyllini (north-eastern Peloponnese), situated across the island of Zante. In summertime, trips are scheduled every hour. In wintertime, trips are scheduled 5 times a day.