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234                                            <p>Zante is surrounded by clear green and turquoise waters, as with all the Ionian island. Zante is located in the southern most of the Ionian archipelago. You can reach Zante from the port of Kyllini and this takes approximately an hour and a half. Geomorphologically blessed by nature Zante is divided into three areas. In the wild mountainous Northwest area of the island the scener
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235                                            <p>Zante has everything you may seek in your hilidays. Unique nature, beautiful seas, various activities, a rich culture, lush vegetation, ecology, mountains and valleys, mountain villages, the shipwreck, cosmopolitan seaside resorts, beaches for all tastes, loud nightlife, good food, good quality local produce, ‘kantades’ and ‘omilies‘, and breath taking sunsets to name just a few of the things that you will experience during your stay here!</p>
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