Zakynthos' Best Beaches
Zakynthos features a diverse coastline ranging from the limestone cliffs of the west to the sandy bays of the south. This list includes the world-famous Navagio Beach, home to the Panagiotis shipwreck, and the sulfur-rich waters of Xigia. Southern beaches like Gerakas and Sekania serve as protected nesting grounds for Caretta caretta sea turtles. For active visitors, Banana Beach offers extensive water sports, while the rocky inlets of Porto Limnionas and Porto Roxa provide deep-water swimming and snorkeling opportunities.
A 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…
B 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.
C Porto Vromi
This beach is the best place to catch a boat to the Shipwreck Beach and the adjacent blue caves.
D Laganas Beach
Long sandy beach with sport equipment rentals and taverns lining the shore. You can walk to Kalamaki from here.
E Porto Roxa
Rocky inlet with deep water, featuring diving platforms and sunbeds situated on stone terraces.
F Gerakas Beach
Popular beach and a part of natural reserve aiming to protect the turtles - please don't come here during the nesting season.
G Beach
Sandy beach characterized by distinctive large rock formations rising from the sea at its southern end.
H 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.
J Keri beach
Pebble beach located in a sheltered bay with views of the Marathonisi islet.
K Alykanas beach
Long sandy stretch with shallow waters, forming a continuous bay with neighboring Alykes.
Segania
Strictly protected nature reserve and primary nesting site for Loggerhead sea turtles; human access is highly restricted to protect the habitat.
Xigia Sulfur Beach
Small pebble cove known for natural underwater sulfur springs that give the water a milky blue hue.
Plaka Beach
A quiet beach perfect for swimming, relaxing and sunbathing. Come here to rejuvenate yourself in beautiful surroundings!
Alykes beach
Awarded with blue flag, this sandy beach won't disappoint you. The water is shallow - the beach is popular with families.
Porto Limnionas
A deep, fjord-like bay surrounded by limestone rocks and sea caves, suitable for snorkeling and diving.
Makris Gialos
Deep-water pebble beach on the northern coast, frequently used as a departure point for boat trips to the Blue Caves.
Porto Vromi
Narrow limestone bay serving as a natural harbor for tour boats heading to Navagio Beach.
St. Nicholas Beach
Center for water sports on the Vasilikos peninsula, offering parasailing, jet skiing, and scuba diving.
Ammoudi
Small, quiet sandy beach with clear, shallow water, located between the resorts of Alykanas and Psarou.
Agios Nikolaos-Volimes beach
Northern port beach with pebble shores, serving as the main ferry link between Zakynthos and Kefalonia.
Atsinganos
Quiet pebble beach located near the northern tip of the island, offering views across the strait to Kefalonia.
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