Beaches

Best beaches in Zakynthos

Quick answer

Zakynthos' best-known beach, Navagio (Shipwreck Beach), sits under cliffs on the north-west coast; access by boat has been restricted at times for safety, so most people view it from the clifftop. In the south, Laganas Bay beaches such as Gerakas are protected loggerhead turtle nesting sites with rules on hours and umbrellas.

Beaches compared

Beach	Ground	Faces	Wind
Navagio	Pebble	West	Boat access depends on rules and sea
Gerakas	Sand	South-east	Usually calm
Xigia	Pebble	East	Calm
Banana Beach	Sand	South-east	Calm

Navagio

The shipwreck cove. Check whether boat landings are allowed.

Views

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Gerakas

Protected turtle beach. Daytime only, set rules.

Nature · Families

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Xigia

Sulphur springs flow into the sea.

Unusual

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Banana Beach

Long sandy beach with water sports.

Facilities · Families

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Access rules, facilities and boat landings change. Check locally and respect closures. Photos: Wikimedia Commons.

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