Zante Budgeting Advice
Where it all goes wrong
With thousands of people going bonkers on the Laganas Strip, it’s easy to get swept up in the hedonistic holiday atmosphere and blow all your money in the first couple of days.
Let your hair down too much and you may find yourself waking up in a bush or a medical centre with no passport, bank cards, iPhone, shoes, pants or dignity.
This is a VERY common occurrence in Zante so to avoid it happening to you listen carefully as we explain how it all goes wrong.
SWERVE SILLY DEALS
In the UK we have strict licensing laws, a single measure of alcohol in a bar is 25 ml.
In Zante things are VERY different. Some bars free-pour drinks, so don’t assume every drink is the same strength as one back home. Also, some bars will try to get people in with cheap deals and then use poor quality alcohol.
All you can drink alcohol for 4 hours, only 5 euro! If you think you’re getting a deal there - you're wrong!
And to be honest we don’t have much sympathy for you.
Book events online
Don’t book an event for every night of your holiday. look for quality over quantity. A night out in Laganas is an event in itself, you want at least 3 nights out clubbing.
Aim to book 3 night time events and 2 daytime party’s.
The A-List package features the best events in Zante including the VVIP Yacht Party, The White Party & Nathan Dawe Tour. Compare the current 2027 prices and package inclusions on VVIP.
Check current offers and reserve events on VVIP.
For Summer 2027, Nova Mondo is at AURA on Tuesdays, ABODE is at Pure Beach Club on Fridays from 7pm–11pm, and The White Party is at Karma Beach Club on Sundays from 6pm–11pm. Check VVIP to see your week and get your tickets boxed off.
A sensible budget
Budget €30 euro a day for food. Or if you can’t afford that and would rather spend on booze and balloons then eat out once for lunch (€15) then grab snacks like pizza slices when you’re out which are €2.
Budget €50 euro for a night out which will get you smashed in Laganas. If you’re on a tight budget have some pre's on the balcony so you're well on your way before you hit the clubs.
Use Cash
Only take out how much you can afford for the night. If you can afford €100 bring that. Once you have spent it then that’s it – this is the simplest budget solution.
Top Tip 1.
Check exchange rates and your bank’s overseas fees before choosing cash or cards.
Top Tip 2
Stuff an emergency €5 into your phone case so you can scoff a Gyros (Greek Kebab) on your stumble home.
Make the most of it!
Check VVIP’s current 2027 prices and set aside your event budget. You’re on holiday, it will probably be your only visit to Zante so experience everything possible.
If you’re mental and don’t book with A-List make walk down The Strip and check prices of the events rather than buy at your hotel from a rep, the hotel price in 2025 was 275 Euro (£260) which will be a massive chunk of your spends and is the definition of daylight robbery.
Zante Prices
These are previous resort-price examples, useful as a starting point rather than confirmed 2027 prices. Check menus, fares and entry arrangements before budgeting.
Pint of Mythos - €3 off the Strip or €5 on the beach or at a bar.
Cocktail - €2 up to €10 depending on location and quality
Premium Bottle - €60 - €130
Fast food - Pizza slice or Gyros - €2 - €5
Brekky - €10
Lunch - €15 (there's so much competition for food you can eat really cheap in Laganas)
Club Entry - There are 5 nightclubs in Zante. Most are free. Rescue & Zero's the two main raving clubs are free. Check IKON’s current entry price; don’t assume free entry with an A-List package
Taxi's - Dead cheap between a few of you, €10 for a short trip home
Stay out of the midday sun!
Put €30 in each to a kitty is also a good idea for the first part of the evening so you can buy rounds of drinks.
Whatever you do, try to stick together, don’t overdo it on the shots, stay out of the midday sun and be nice and polite to the locals and you will have a cracking holiday!
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