Zante Town is where we based ourselves during our time in Zakynthos. It’s easy to walk to many different restaurants, shops and accommodations.

First, the island’s capital, Zakynthos (also known as Zante Town), is most agreeable. Wherever you are staying, there will be regular inexpensive buses to and from.

A winding road just outside of Zante town leads to Bochali, a pretty pine-scented suburb where the ruined battlements of the island’s battered 15th-century castle offer eagle-eye views over ...