Guide to Porto Limnionas

'This is a tangibly Greek fishing village, where sea, sky and sunsets are the stars of the show. And clocks and watches are not required…'

There's a whole different take on time in this part of the island. It's generally measured in centuries and sunsets rather than by club opening times. The centuries of island life are revealed at nearby Kiliomeno, where buildings that escaped the 1948 and '53 earthquakes include a taverna in a cave-like house that dates from 1630. As for the sunsets – they are spectacular from the hamlet of Kambi, a neighbour to the north. Daytrippers come to watch from its clifftop tavernas as a fiery sun slips into the sea. You almost expect to hear the sizzle and watch steam rise from the horizon. A little further up the road, in the fertile and forested valley of Maries, a 7km track takes you to rocky Stenitis Bay – where your efforts are rewarded with a traditional taverna and a real feeling of timelessness. And at Vromi you can take a speedboat trip to the much photographed Shipwreck Bay – on the northwestern tip of Zante. So much for your surroundings. Limnionas itself has a taverna on its tiny bay, little by way of shopping opportunities, and nothing remotely like lively nightlife … Perfectly simple. Simply perfect.

Porto Limnionas is famous for its captivating coastline, honeycombed with caves carved into dazzlingly white cliffs that are carpeted with lush greenery. Set against bright turquoise lagoon-like waters, it sets a breathtaking scene - a canvas of colour lighting up the landscape. With an intoxicatingly tranquil pace, the region is quieter than the rest of the island and appeals to those seeking unspoilt surroundings and dramatic scenery. Whether you spend your time diving in the depths of the deep azure seas, snorkelling past secluded coves or soaking up the sun on the caramel-coloured rocks, come and discover this small piece of paradise.

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