Beaches in Zakynthos

Best Beaches in Zakynthos

Zakynthos features a diverse coastline ranging from the dramatic limestone cliffs of Navagio Beach, home to the 1980 Panagiotis shipwreck, to the sulfur-rich waters of Xigia. The southern Vasilikos Peninsula and Laganas Bay serve as vital nesting grounds for the endangered Caretta caretta sea turtles, particularly at Gerakas and Dafni beaches. While the eastern shore features long, sandy stretches like Banana and Alykes with shallow waters, the western coast is characterized by rugged fjords and rocky inlets like Porto Roxa.

Navagio Beach

Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian…

Xigia Beach

Quite difficult to find but totally worth it - if looking for a tranquil place to relax. There are no facilities, just virgin nature.

Porto Vromi

This beach is the best place to catch a boat to the Shipwreck Beach and the adjacent blue caves.

Laganas Beach

Long sandy beach with sport equipment rentals and taverns lining the shore. You can walk to Kalamaki from here.

Porto Roxa

Rocky inlet featuring a natural swimming pool and a wooden diving platform. The shore is composed of flat stone formations instead of sand.

Gerakas Beach

Popular beach and a part of natural reserve aiming to protect the turtles - please don't come here during the nesting season.

Beach

Sandy beach characterized by large rock formations protruding from the sea at its southern end.

Dafni Beach

Not that easily accessible, this beach never gets really crowded. That's a good point - staying here is really relaxing.

Banana Beach

Zakynthos' largest beach with the widest choice of amenities and beach bars. This place is really popular with tourists and locals alike.

Keri beach

Pebbly shore in the village of Limni Keri, offering views of the uninhabited Marathonisi island. It serves as a departure point for boat trips to the Keri Caves.

Alykanas beach

Wide sandy beach with shallow waters, forming a continuous stretch with neighboring Alykes. The area is known for archaeological remains found in the surrounding fields.