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Alykes Salt Pans

Zakynthos  >  Greece

Salt flats on the east coast of Zakynthos in the resort of Alykes.

Added* by Colin474645
Most recent update 21 September 2023

Description

Alykes is named after the Greek name for salt flats. Nowadays it’s one of the most popular resorts on the island of Zakynthos. Until the late 1970s salt was produced in the Alykes Salt Pans. But today the area is a beautiful nature reserve. Among the birds you can encounter are Black-winged Stilt, Little Ringed Plover, Little Egret, Squacco Heron, Common Sandpiper, Zitting Cisticola, Great Reed Warbler and Western Yellow Wagtail.

Details

Access

Easy accessible and on walking distance from the resort of Alykes. You can walk around the salt pans on the surrounding roads, or walk on the road that is in the middle of the salt pans.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Sea

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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