Alikanas
Alikanas
Αλικανάς | |
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Alikanas | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′N 20°46′E / 37.833°N 20.767°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Ionian Islands |
| Regional unit | Zakynthos |
| Municipality | Zakynthos |
| Municipal unit | Alykes |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 434 |
| 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. Located 1 km (0.6 mi) from the neighbouring village of Alykes, on the Ionian coast, Alikanas is a popular tourist destination with a beautiful sandy wide beach.
The beach at Alykanas is a habitat for the lily of the sea, protected by Greek and international legislation. The famous caretta caretta is 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.