Agios Sostis is only a short walk on the beach from Laganas away, but the atmosphere is totally different. The small fisher port with the unique Greek restaurants (Taverns) is, especially in the evening hours, a centre of attraction for numerous travellers. The village is named after a 16 th Century Church dedicated to Saint Sostis. Agios Sostis is flat but has the attractive backdrop of mountains in the distance. The beach here is lovely, sandy with clear waters.
Opposite lies the small uninhabited island of Marathonisi, but fondly nicknamed turtle island as its shape resembles a turtle and it is also popular with the Loggerhead turtles to nest their eggs on the beautiful beaches surrounding the island. Visiting Marathonisi makes for a fun day out to enjoy the splendid beaches the small island has to offer and also the chance to glimpse the turtles, boat trips are available to the island or small boats can be hired. Watersports are not available so as to protect the turtles. This small resort does have a handful of shops but nearby Lagana is easily accessible either by taxi or bus, for a wider range of shops and a busier nightlife. Agios Sostis is suited to the traveller in need of relaxing and unwinding in pretty rural surroundings and a great spot from which to discover the rest of Zante's beauty. |
