Hotels near Mizithres Rocks & Kampi Cross

Above the village of Kampi on the western edge of the island, a panoramic cliff terrace looks out at the Mizithres - two distinctive cone-shaped rock pillars rising from the sea below the cliffs - and across the Ionian to the silhouette of Kefalonia on a clear evening. A large stone cross, built by villagers in memory of locals who lost their lives during the Greek Civil War, marks the highest point on the terrace and gives the spot its other name, the Kampi Cross.

A handful of cliff-edge tavernas serve traditional Zakynthian food (rabbit stifado, fresh sardines, local wine) with the same view, and the road climbs gently from Maries village - allow 35 minutes by car from Zakynthos Town. The terrace is unfenced in places, so keep children close to the inland side. Sunset turns the cliffs gold, and on a clear night the lights of Kefalonia twinkle to the north.

Pro Tip: Arrive 90 minutes before sunset to claim a cliff-edge table at one of the tavernas. Bring a fleece even in summer - the wind picks up sharply at 350 metres above the sea once the sun drops, and the temperature can fall 8-10 degrees within an hour.