Eight wedding venues in Zakynthos and what their listings say

Banana Casa Playa Beach, Vasilikos

Banana Casa Playa Beach sits on the Zakynthos to Vasilikos provincial road, on the beach at Vasilikos. Its listing describes a beach bar and restaurant with sunbeds, cabanas and restaurant tables, and its own materials present it as a setting for island weddings beside the sea. Opening hours run from morning until early evening, an hour later at weekends. Ask whether a wedding booking would have exclusive use of any part of the beach, or whether day guests keep the sunbeds. Best for: a casual coastal ceremony and meal.

Addi Mare Venue, Alykes

Addi Mare Venue is a luxury villa and event venue in Alykes, accommodating up to six guests, with sea and mountain views. Its listing says it welcomes weddings, baptisms, life celebrations and corporate events, and offers set menus plus a mix-and-match option subject to chef approval. A designer clothes horse for gowns and suits and a light-up welcome sign are part of what the venue describes. It notes that the nearby church of Agios Nikolaos of Perpetura can host religious ceremonies. Ask what the maximum seated number is for a reception, given that the villa itself sleeps six. Best for: a small wedding with the guest list staying elsewhere.

Mikro Nisi Restaurant, northern coastline

Mikro Nisi Restaurant is a modern Greek fish taverna on the water's edge along Zakynthos' northern coastline, at Mikro Nisi Volimon. Its listing says it hosts weddings and private events including welcome dinners, sunset drinks receptions, wedding celebrations and post-wedding lunches, accommodating up to 80 guests seated or 120 standing, and up to 80 for a day-after party. An events team assists with menus, styling and entertainment. Ask how the room is arranged when a standing reception of 120 turns into a seated dinner. Best for: a full wedding weekend of separate events in one place.

Artina Luxury Villa, Keri Lake

Artina Luxury Villa is a villa venue at Keri Lake with an infinity pool and gardens, looking over Turtle Island and the sea. Its listing describes an all-in package covering ceremony, reception and honeymoon, menus that can be customized with various catering options, and a pre-wedding beauty treatment; it also says a wedding for 50 guests has been hosted there. Ask exactly what the all-in package includes and what it leaves out, from table linen to the cake. Best for: a couple who want the ceremony, party and first nights in one property.

Villa Shangri-La Zakynthos, Sarakinado

Villa Shangri-La Zakynthos is a villa in Sarakinado with a private pool, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and private parking. Its listing says the venue hosts weddings and private parties, with a team that assists in planning and organization, and presents the grounds as suitable for elegant events. Ask how many guests can be seated for dinner and where the catering comes from. Best for: a private house party atmosphere with a pool at the centre.

CUBANEROS Beach Bar, Laganas Beach

CUBANEROS Beach Bar is on Laganas Beach, operating as a bar and cocktail bar with restaurant services and boat rental. Its listing also points to Cameo, a small private islet next to the harbour of Agios Sostis, reachable by a narrow wooden bridge and noted there as very popular for weddings. Ask how the ceremony on or near the islet would work logistically for guests, and who manages access. Best for: a cocktail-led celebration close to Laganas.

San Leon Tavern Restaurant, Agios Leon

San Leon Tavern Restaurant is in the mountain village of Agios Leon, in a single-level building of 360 sq.m. with 130 sq.m. of surrounding verandas overlooking the sunset and the island's landscape. Its listing says it serves meals, drinks and cocktails and hosts wedding and christening receptions and other events, with traditional products also available. Ask how guests would get to and from a village venue after the reception, since this is an inland location. Best for: a sunset-view dinner away from the coast.

Bassia Restaurant, Akrotiri

Bassia Restaurant is in Akrotiri, in a quiet spot overlooking the sea, and its listing describes Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on fresh fish and careful preparation of ingredients. It says the restaurant accommodates wedding parties and private events, with services tailored to those occasions. Ask whether a wedding party gets a defined area or the whole dining room, and at what time the kitchen would serve a seated group. Best for: a fish-focused wedding meal with a sea view.

How to choose among them

Venue	Area	What the listing describes	Best for
Banana Casa Playa Beach	Vasilikos	Beach bar and restaurant with sunbeds and cabanas; coastal food and drink; morning to early evening hours, later at weekends	Casual coastal ceremony and meal
Addi Mare Venue	Alykes	Luxury villa and event venue sleeping six; set or mix-and-match menus; sea and mountain views; nearby church for religious ceremonies	Small wedding, guests staying elsewhere
Mikro Nisi Restaurant	Northern coastline	Fish taverna on the water; weddings, welcome dinners, sunset drinks and post-wedding lunches; 80 seated, 120 standing, 80 for a day-after party	A weekend of separate events in one venue
Artina Luxury Villa	Keri Lake	Villa with infinity pool and gardens; all-in package for ceremony, reception and honeymoon; customized menus; pre-wedding beauty treatment	Ceremony, party and first nights in one property
Villa Shangri-La Zakynthos	Sarakinado	Villa with private pool, barbecue, WiFi and parking; weddings and private parties with planning support	Private house party with a pool
CUBANEROS Beach Bar	Laganas Beach	Bar and cocktail bar with restaurant services and boat rental; listing also points to Cameo islet near Agios Sostis	Cocktail-led celebration near Laganas
San Leon Tavern Restaurant	Agios Leon	Mountain restaurant with 360 sq.m. building and 130 sq.m. of sunset-view verandas; wedding and christening receptions	Sunset dinner away from the coast
Bassia Restaurant	Akrotiri	Restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine and fresh fish; accommodates wedding parties and private events	Fish-focused wedding meal with a sea view

Our checklist for comparing these listings, in the order we would work through it:

• Match the capacity figure in the listing to your headcount, and ask whether that number is seated or standing.
• Confirm the season and the hours, especially for beach bars whose listed hours end in the early evening.
• Ask who holds the licence for music and alcohol, and how late the venue can operate, then confirm current requirements with the municipality or the venue itself.
• For a villa, ask what the sleeping capacity means for your guests: a six-guest villa suits a small wedding party, not the whole list.
• If a religious ceremony is part of the plan, ask which church the venue works with and speak to the parish about the paperwork.
• For an islet or beach setting, ask about access, boat transfers and a wet-weather alternative.
• Budget the transfer between an inland venue and coastal accommodation before you fall for the view.
• Visit at the same time of day as your event, or ask for recent photographs of the exact set-up.

Getting there and where to stay

Start with the Zakynthos destination page for an overview of the island before you fix a date, because the distance between an Akrotiri restaurant and a Vasilikos beach bar shapes the whole weekend.

If your guests are flying in, our guide to island airports and event travel explains how arrival days affect a wedding timeline.

For a small wedding, a private property can beat a hotel, and our guide to wedding villas in Greece sets out when that trade-off is worth it. Send us your headcount, your date and a short brief, and we will point you to the listings that fit.