KANELA COTTAGES

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Kanela Cottages Rates & Discounts

Online Travel Agencies (O.T.A.s) usually charge a commission to us or/and to the traveler for offering their services. This commission differs from one OTA website to another, so that is why you see different rates. Please refer to the next question to see how you can save on those rates.

Online Travel Agencies (O.T.A.s) usually charge a commission to us or/and to the traveler for offering their services. By booking directly with us, you get the same room, amenities, quality services and friendly atmosphere. At the same time you save a fair amount of money, while your reservation is still guaranteed, directly by us!

We always have offers and discounts for our guests! Please check our Offers & Discounts page for our latest deals.

Kanela Cottages Facilities & Services

Yes we do! Private outdoor swimming pool available for you, with sunbeds and umbrella, all included in the price.

Kanela Café, our café -bar, is situated just in front of Kanela Studios in Alykes, 3 km from Kanela Farm House. There you can enjoy your coffee, beverages, drinks and cocktails along with selected snacks. 

All our guests also have discounts in Kanela Cafe and selected Traditional Products from Kanela Store.   

Kanela Traditional Products Store, hosted in our café-bar, is situated just in front of Kanela Studios in Alykes, 3 km from Kanela Farm House. There you can buy selected traditional products such as extra virgin olive oil from our olive groves, wine from our vineyards as well as other local products from Zakynthos. 

All our guests also have discounts in Kanela Cafe and selected Traditional Products from Kanela Store.  

We offer a variety of activities, a different activity every day, to assist you meeting and experiencing the real Zakynthos. Our off-site activities include horse hacking, kayaking, scuba diving & snorkeling, hiking, sightseeing tours, Greek cooking lessons and pastry lessons while you can enjoy live music sessions and cinema nights onsite at Kanela Café and Kanela Studios in Alykes, just 3 km away from the farmhouse.

See more details in our new website:

https://zakynthosactivities.com

Free, secure outdoor parking available onsite (2 lots). Reservations not required. 

We currently do not provide transfers for our guests. The best way to arrive to our accommodation would be to take a taxi from the taxi station located just outside the airport.

Alternatively, you can book online your taxi from one of these websites:

https://www.zantetaxi.gr (or call at +302695048400)

https://www.zantetransfers.gr (or call at +302695023000)

https://odiliatransfers.com (or call +306976826816)

If though you prefer independence and would like to have your own wheels during your holidays, it would be an even better option to order your car at the airport so you can also save the taxi fares.

We co-operate with some of the best local car rentals on the island to provide you with quality transportation in competitive prices. Free delivery and pick-up from/to the airport and port is included within business hours.

If you would like to rent a car or motorbike for your transfers around the island, we would be happy to help you rent one at competitive prices since we cooperate with several local car rental agencies.

Breakfast is currently not available, but there are some breakfast products in our Kanela Café in Alykes, 3km away from the cottages, which opens at about 10.00 am. There is also a supermarket in Alikanas, just 2 km away, where you can buy products and prepare breakfast yourself at the house. 

All our guests also have discounts in Kanela Cafe and selected Traditional Products from Kanela Store.   

High speed Wi-Fi is available free of charge. We cannot though guarantee certain speed specific to application requirements as it may vary depending on guests usage and internet provider.

Change of linen and towels is not included. You will find extra linen and towels in house.

The house will be delivered cleaned for you. Cleaning though is not included throughout your stay.

A safe is available free of charge for your own peace of mind.

Checking in & out

If your cottage is free and prepared at the time of arrival we will be happy to let you in earlier, but this is not something we can guarantee since reservations are always on-going.
In any case you can come to Kanela Cafe in Alykes, just 3km away from Kanela Cottages, have a swim on the beach at the back of the studios, or have a coffee or drink in our cafe (depending on your arrival date/time) and come back for the room at the designated time of check-in.
 
You can get your room key from our key locker at the exterior gate of Kanela Cottages. Always check with us first at least 24 hours prior to your arrival to let us know your expected arrival time so that we share the key locker code with you.

The Area

The nearest beach is in Alikanas, less than 2 km away from Kanela Cottages.

Alykes Beach, where Kanela Studios and Kanela Cafe are located, is situated 3 km away from the cottages

From Ithaca you can arrive to Zakynthos :

1. From Ithaca (Pisaetos Port) to Kefalonia (Sami port) by ferry, then from Sami drive to Pesada port, then with a ferry to Zakynthos (Agios Nikolaos port), then drive to Alykes by car to reach us. Ferry company to operate Ithaca-Kefalonia and Kefalonia-Zakynthos is: ionionpelagos.com

2. From Ithaca (Pisaetos Port) to Kyllini Port by ferry, then from Kyllini Port to Zakynthos Main Port by another ferry, then drive to Alykes by car to reach us. Ferry company to operate Ithaca-Kyllini and Kyllini-Zakynthos is: levanteferries.com.

You have to check with them for itineraries and details. Levante Ferries has an online reservation system; Ionion Lines needs to be called.

There is a supermarket in Alikanas, just 2.0 km away from Kanela Cottages where you can buy what you need and it is usually open all day long including weekends.

There is an ATM/Bancomat in Alikanas, just 2.0 km away from Kanela Farm House.

Alikanas offers a wide variety of restaurants for everyone, from fast-food restaurants to beautiful beach-side elegant restaurants. As Kanela Farm House is located just 2 km from Alikanas, you have easy access to most of them.

Contact

There is a WhatsApp/Mobile number available at the email you received prior to your arrival, for off-hours calls in case of emergency only. Kindly note that emails, SMSs or other web platform instant messages cannot be answered in real time and shall not be used as contact methods during emergencies.

You can also find emergency phones such as Police, Ambulance Service etc. in our Factsheet