Set in the Ionian Sea, Zakynthos is one of the Ionian Islands sitting south west of Cephalonia. The island is famous for it's olive trees and honey. The honey is renowned in Greece with people coming from Athens to buy it, and the olive trees provide the finest quality olive oil.

Northern Zakynthos is very different to the south, it is green, mountainous and lush with an abundance of trees, the hillsides being clothed in mediterranean pine, cypress and myrtle. At the far north-eastern point nestles the small village of Korythi, this is where Villa Aeolus is situated.

Aeolus is ideally placed to explore the northern part of the island. Driving west over the mountainous spine of the island will take you to Volimes, a traditional mountain town with a rich diversity of local produce for sale including beautiful pottery, lace and rugs. In the labyrinth of lanes and alleyways you will see the most interesting architecture, some of which survived the 1953 earthquake. There are several monasteries, some in use, some in ruins, which can be reached by car or by planning a walk through the pine woods. The western coastline also has stunning cliffs from which to watch the waves crashing hundreds of feet below, soaring peregrine falcons or the magical mediterranean sunset.

Zakynthos town some 36 kilometres away is a bustling lively town, the perfect place for a day's browsing with everything from market stalls to classy jewellery shops. Visit the museum or the beautiful churches, learn about the Venetian architecture of Zakynthos and the earthquake of 1953. Take a day trip round the island or over to the mainland. For those in the mood you will find good night life and an open air cinema.

In the most southerly part of the island is Laganas and it's bay, more widely known as a busy resort for the partygoers, it is also the breeding ground of the endangered leatherback turtle, Caretta Caretta, and it is here that you can visit the sanctuary developed to protect these wonderful creatures.