Alikanas

Alikanas Αλικανάς
Alikanas
Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E / 37.833; 20.767
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Ionian Islands
Regional unit	Zakynthos
Municipality	Zakynthos
Municipal unit	Alykes
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	441
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ZA

Alikanas (Greek: Αλικανάς) is a village in the municipal unit of Alykes situated on the northeastern coast about 15 km northwest of Zakynthos (city) on the island of Zakynthos, Greece. It is situated 1 km (0.6 mi) from the neighbouring village of Alykes, on the Ionian coast. Alikanas/Alykanas is a very well known tourist destination. People from all over the world are visiting Alikanas/Alykanas in the summer. It has a beautiful sandy wide beach On the beach of Alykanas you can find the lily of the sea, protected by Greek and International legislation. The famous caretta caretta might be seen sometimes in these waters, even though they prefer less populated areas.

It is 3 km (1.9 mi) northeast of Katastari, 3 km (1.9 mi) northwest of Ano Gerakari and 12 km (7.5 mi) northwest of Zakynthos city.

Bay of Alykes, looking south, showing Alkes nearest with Alikanas beyond

Population[]

See also[]

• List of settlements in Zakynthos

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