Zakynthos If you are looking for a holiday destination where a great deal is being done to promote wildlife protect and preserve natural beauty, then the Greek island of Zakynthos is for you. Having just returned from a holiday to this beautiful place, I have personally seen sustain tourism in action. Zakynthos is a picture island off the west coast of mainland Greece. It is surrounded by turquoise waters. Under press from environmental groups, the Greek government made parts of the coastline into a marine national park in 1999. As a result, building is not allowed and vehicles and artificial lights are banned near the beach. Similar , speedboats are not permitted there as they are considered to be very disruptive for the surroundings. So, for people who care about the environment and want to make an environmentally-friendly holiday choice, I can recommend a visit to this beautiful and peace place.