Alykanas Beach Grand Hotel By Zante Plaza in Alykanas (Zakynthos), Zakynthos Island

Alykanas Beach Grand Hotel by Zante Plaza sits directly on Alykanas Beach, a sandy stretch with shallow, clear water that stays calm for a long distance. The beach offers free sunbeds and umbrellas for hotel guests, and a professional lifeguard supervises both the beach and the pool areas. Guests can rent water sports equipment on site, including diving gear and bicycles, or take a 15-minute walk to the small marina along the shore.

The hotel provides Superior Rooms and Suites, many with sea views and spacious balconies; all rooms include air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Daily housekeeping changes towels and replenishes tea and coffee making facilities. Soundproof rooms and family rooms are available, and the hotel offers express check-in/check-out and luggage storage at the 24-hour front desk.

The main restaurant serves buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner with themed dinner nights such as Greek, Italian, and Asian cuisine, plus a dedicated kid-friendly buffet and a special diet menu for allergies (the chef personally accommodates nut and seed allergies). A snack bar offers pizza, sandwiches, fruit, and ice cream during the day, while the pool bar and restaurant bar serve cocktails, draft beer, and wine. The all-inclusive package includes unlimited drinks from dispensers and a coffee house on site, with complimentary water stations in the public areas.

Children have a dedicated Kids' Club with a small indoor playroom, board games, and puzzles, plus a children's playground and kids' outdoor play equipment. Two swimming pools include a separate kids' pool and a water slide, and the shallow, sandy beach is safe for young swimmers. The hotel provides baby cots, high chairs, and a special kid-friendly buffet, while the entertainment team runs mini disco and evening shows.

Evening entertainment runs most nights, including live music, karaoke, DJ sets, themed nights like Greek night and Latino dance, and a fire show on Saturdays. The spa and wellness centre offers massages (full body, couples, foot, head, neck), a hot tub/Jacuzzi, and a massage chair, with spa/wellness packages available. Guests can also play billiards and darts, use the shared lounge/TV area, or join live sport events and live performances in the garden or terrace.

Beach: Direct access to shallow, sandy Alykanas Beach with free sunbeds

Dining: Themed dinner nights and special allergy-friendly menu

Family: Kids' Club, children's playground, and water slide

Spa: Massage treatments, hot tub, and spa packages

Activities: Evening entertainment, karaoke, and water sports

Rooms: Superior Rooms with sea views and soundproofing