Eat· Zakynthos· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic

Agios Nikolaos Tavernas & Provisions

37° 54.3′ N · 20° 42.5′ E

The waterfront of Agios Nikolaos has a handful of tavernas and a well-stocked supermarket, all within a few steps of the quay.

Practical

Coordinate is Madrakia taverna on the harbour (OpenStreetMap): Greek food, listed open 10am–midnight daily, tel +30 6973450794. SailingIssues recommends Madrakia and To Nisi; La Storia (the Kostas family, who also run guest buoys, +30 69 79 94 32 54) offers free showers and laundry to buoy users. Also on OpenStreetMap: Porto Taverna (37.9063, 20.7057), La Grotta (37.9070, 20.7053), and Nobelos Seaside Lodge's organic restaurant south of the harbour (37.9033, 20.7097, tel +30 2695 031400). Provisions: Express Market, open 8am–11pm daily, tel +30 6908532039 (37.9048, 20.7068), and a convenience store by the quay; SailingIssues calls the supermarket well stocked. Fuel by jerry can from the ELINOIL road station (37.9059, 20.7059). An ATM is by the quay (OpenStreetMap). Hours as tagged on OpenStreetMap; verify locally.

Best for

Dinner ashore and a top-up shop before the Kefalonia crossing