SENTIDO Louis Plagos Beach

Dark-blue shutters and matching balcony rails adorn the facade of white buildings seated on a grassy hillside overlooking the ocean at SENTIDO Louis Plagos Beach Hotel. The shore is beautiful, with pine trees jutting out of craggy rock formations. A staircase at the end of a long green walkway leads to the clear waters, where guests can swim or snorkel. Near the pool is the snack bar with blue lounge chairs under white umbrellas -- guests can order a light meal or cocktail while taking in the ocean view. For children, there's a kids' club with an outdoor playground, and the indoor activity center hangs children's artwork on the walls. Kids even get their own section and food at the buffet.

The hotel is located on the shore in Amboula Beach in Tragaki, and it is within a 20-minute drive to Zakynthos Town where there is a harbor, shopping, and cafes. The resort area of Tsilivi has a large beach, tavernas, and nightclubs, and is a short ride on a local bus, and Zakynthos International Airport is less than a 25-minute drive from the hotel.

Rooms have stylish decor, including hanging bedside lights, light-wooden headboards, flat-screen TVs, and matching dressers, and the bathrooms are modern with basin sinks and shower/tub combinations. Some of the rooms have furnished balconies and gorgeous ocean views. All rooms have mini-fridges and coffeemakers. Wi-Fi is free.

The hotel has an outdoor pool with a separate children’s pool and a grassy sunbathing area. There’s no beach, but direct access to the ocean, where guests can swim and snorkel, is available via a staircase. There are a tennis court, table tennis area, and a kids' club with an outdoor playground. The all-inclusive package includes drinks, meals, evening pastries, and light fare near the pool at the snack bar, where there's outdoor ocean-view seating. An Internet corner with four computers is there for guests' use.