Alikes, also spelled Alykes, is a district in Zante, as well as being a resort. Lying in the north east of the island, it boasts some of the best beaches. Zante is a beautiful island with rugged mountains, fertile valleys and a stunning coastline. Alikes holidays are all about relaxation on sandy beaches, bathing in warm clear water and enjoying local wines and cuisine. There are water sports for those who wish and a variety of sightseeing opportunities in the area.
Holidays to Alikes are for those who enjoy beach life and are looking for a place to chill out and forget their busy lives at home. Alikes, with its friendly and relaxed atmosphere, its good accommodation and fine cuisine, promises a stress free break.
Alikes holidays are very popular with families drawn by the wonderful sandy beach and safe bathing for children. Couples are also attracted by the promise of a relaxing atmosphere and a guarantee of summer sunshine.
Although the most popular time to visit Alikes is during the summer months when the temperature is around thirty, the season begins in April and continues until the end of October.
Zante is a popular island and Alikes, on its north east coast, a popular resort. Soft sandy shores are always attractive and Alikes has more than its share of golden waterfront. The beach shelves gently into the sea providing safe bathing for youngsters and less confident swimmers. A variety of water sports are offered from the jetty and if more are needed you can walk to neighbouring Alikanes where the choice is greater.
A wide range of accommodation, from luxury hotels and villas to self-catering apartments and studios, caters for most budgets. Numerous restaurants, tavernas and bars serve a variety of menu to satisfy most tastes and shopping is adequate, supplying all holiday essentials as well as gifts and souvenirs. Although there are a number of lively bars, nightlife is fairly low key and often hotel based.
There are many sightseeing opportunities on Zante, the most famous being “Smuggler's Cove”, which must be the island's most photographed scene. Its tall cliffs, golden sands and half-buried ship are best viewed from the sea.
Alikes holidays offer a serene environment, a guarantee of hot sunshine and a truly relaxing break.
Alikes nightlife is low key reflecting the resort's popularity with families and couples. Whilst there are some livelier bars, and larger hotels provide their own entertainment evenings are generally spent drinking and dining under the stars in the company of friends and family.
Alikes shopping is fairly limited with mini-markets for essentials and the usual numbers of gift and souvenir shops. Popular purchases include leather goods, ceramics, jewellery and items fashioned from olive wood.
Alikes has numerous restaurants, tavernas, bars and pubs serving a variety of cuisine to cater for all tastes. Fish features prominently on menus and is good value. Fresh from the daily catch and simply cooked, it is delicious. Local wines are pleasing to both the palate and the pocket.
