Laganas is one of the busiest party resorts in Europe, and if you're doing a season there, its nightlife isn't just where you go out – it's probably where you work too. This guide is for seasonal workers: what the Strip is like, what a night out looks like when you live there, and how to stay safe and enjoy the whole summer.
The Laganas Strip
The Strip is the heart of Laganas. It's a long stretch of bars and clubs that gets louder and busier as the night goes on, with PRs out front, music spilling out of every door and groups of holidaymakers deciding where to start. Some of the venues are big names – our worker Caoimhe spent her summer doing social media for two of them, The Loft and Toucan Club.
For workers, the Strip is your commute and your office. Our Zante workers' accommodation is around Kalamaki Road, approximately 7 minutes from the Strip and 5 minutes from the beach, so you're close enough to get to work easily and far enough to actually get some sleep.
Working nights vs going out
Most nightlife jobs in Laganas are evening and late-night shifts, which means your days are usually your own – beach, pool, food and recovery. On your nights off, you'll often end up in the same venues you know from work, which is half the fun: you know the staff, the music and the best time to go. If you're still working out which job suits you, see every job role in Zante.
Nights out with the workers' group
One of the best things about doing a season with Top Dog Abroad is that you're never going out alone unless you want to. Your package includes:
- Workers' discount wristbands – so your nights out go further.
- The workers' group chat – where plans get made, people meet up and new arrivals find their crew.
- Our in-resort rep team – on the island all season.
Past workers talk about the group feeling like one big family, with events like meals, bar crawls and speed boat trips. If you're packing, bring something for themed nights and boat parties – lots of people bring a white outfit and something bright. Our season packing list has the rest.
Staying safe on nights out in Laganas
A season is a marathon, not a sprint. Most people have a brilliant, trouble-free summer – these are the habits that help:
- Stick with your group. Arrive together, leave together, and don't let a mate walk home alone.
- Pace yourself. You're there for weeks, not a weekend. Drink water, eat properly and take nights off.
- Watch your drink. Don't leave it unattended and don't accept drinks from people you don't know.
- Keep your phone charged. Save your rep team's contact and know how you're getting home before you head out.
- Keep valuables to a minimum. Take what you need for the night and leave the rest at home.
- Respect the sun. Late nights and hot days are a tough mix – sun cream, shade and water make a big difference.
- Turn up for work. Your job is offered to you before you arrive in resort, and you're guaranteed a trial – after that, it's down to you to keep it. Showing up rested and on time is how you keep it.
- Ask for help. If something goes wrong, contact our in-resort rep team – that's what they're there for.
Budgeting for nights out
Nights out are part of the season, so plan for them. Your wristband helps, and pay from your job (which varies by venue – hourly, nightly or commission) keeps things ticking over, but it's smart to have a buffer. Read what a season in Laganas costs for the full breakdown.
Laganas nightlife: FAQ
What is the Laganas Strip?
The Strip is the main nightlife street in Laganas, Zante – a long run of bars and clubs where most of the resort's nights out happen, and where a lot of seasonal workers do their jobs.
How far is Top Dog Abroad accommodation from the Laganas Strip?
Our Zante workers' accommodation is on the Laganas side of the island, around Kalamaki Road, approximately 7 minutes from the Laganas Strip and 5 minutes from the beach.
Do seasonal workers get discounts on nights out in Laganas?
Yes. Your Top Dog Abroad package includes workers' discount wristbands, and you'll be in the workers' group chat where nights out and events get organised.
Is Laganas safe for seasonal workers?
Most workers have a brilliant, trouble-free summer. Like any busy party resort, it pays to be sensible: stick with your group, pace yourself, keep your phone charged and look out for each other. Our in-resort rep team is there all season if you need help.
What jobs are there in Laganas nightlife?
The main roles are bar staff, PR, club rep, bar back, ticket sales, waitress, glass collector, shot seller, VIP hostess, DJ and security. You don't need bar experience.
Ready for a summer in Laganas?
Our seasons are for 18 to 29 year olds from the UK and Ireland, running from the start of June to the end of August with a minimum stay of one month. Get the full picture on our jobs in Zante page, read our guides to bar jobs in Zante and PR jobs in Zante, or apply through our contact form – just pick "Jobs".