The most beautiful beaches in Zakynthos
The best of the beaches on the island of Zakynthos
On Zakynthos you will find one of the most famous beaches in all of Greece – Navagio with a shipwreck. In addition, you will find a number of other beautiful beaches – both long sandy and pebble or directly between the cliffs. Let's take a look at the most beautiful beaches that you can find on the island of Zakynthos
Navagio Beach
The most famous beach of Zakynthos
One of the most famous beaches of Greece is Navagio beach in Zakynthos. Probably the most famous wreck lying between the high cliffs. The sea here has an amazing blue color thanks to its tiny white stones. The beach is only accessible from the sea. continue reading
Dafni Beach
Beautiful beach at huge cliff
The southern part of the Vasilikos peninsula falls into the sea with steep cliffs. Near one of them you will find the beautiful, large Dafni Beach. The road here is narrow, full of curves – it must overcome the mountainous hinterland of the peninsula. You can expect some restrictions on visitors here, as the turtles lay eggs here continue reading
Gerakas Beach
Beautiful beach at the very end of Zakynthos
At the very end of the mountainous peninsula Vasilikos you will find the beautiful, large beach of Gerakas. It is famous for its colorful clifff. Also nearby you will find a small rock town with white „chimneys“. Even on this beach, turtles lay their eggs, so there are some restrictions on visitors. continue reading
Porto Zorro Beach
Beach with beautiful rocks
Porto Zorro Beach (or Porto Azurro), depending on which side of the beach you are among the most beautiful beaches in Zakynthos The sandy beach is surrounded by several large rock blocks. Unfortunately, it is a very crowded and organized beach continue reading
Porto Limnionas bay
Small fjord in Zakynthos
Porto Limnionas is a narrow bay on the west coast of Zakynthos. You will get here along the narrow roads from Agios Leon. However, it is not a classic beach – you go straight from the rock into deep water. If there were not so many visitors here, it is a fairytale place. This place is definitely not suitable for small children. continue reading
Kalamaki Beach
Beach at the foot of mountain Skopos
Vasilikos Peninsula begins with its highest mountain – Skopos (496 meters above sea level). At its foot, at the end of the long Laganas Bay is located Kalamaki Beach. As a bonus, there are also beautiful cliffs, the best view of the beach. Similar to Agios Sostis, there are also biting fish continue reading
Xigia Beach
Famous Sulfur Beach in Zakynthos
Xigia Beach is famous mainly for its healing sulfur springs. The smell of sulfur is really strong here and surely stay on everything you bring here. The beach itself is beautiful with small pebbles and an adjacent cave. Being just a short walk from the main road and really small, you will certainly not have privacy here continue reading
Limni Keriou Beach
Beautiful beach at mountainous peninsula
Right next to the mountainous peninsula Keri is located the beautiful pebble beach of Limni Keriou (commonly referred to as Keri Beach). Thanks to the tall trees right next to the beach you will find a pleasant shade despite the noon heat. There is also a small harbor, where you can take a trip to some of the popular boat trips continue reading
Marathonisi Beach
Beach as the Golden Horn
On many enticing photos on a boat trip to the island of Marathonisi've taken it from a height of Marathonisi beach looking as golden horn embedded in the sea. It doesn't look so amazing directly from the place, thanks to dozens of moored boats and a crowd of excursionists. In the early evening, however, it becomes depopulated and it looks much better there continue reading
Makris Gialos Beach
Beautiful beach in the northeast of Zakynthos
Just a short distance from the famous Xigia beach is located another beautiful and slightly larger pebble beach called Makris Gialos (sometimes called Mikro Nisi by a nearby settlement). Unlike Xigia, however, there are no sulfur springs, so it does not smell of sulfur here continue reading
Laganas Beach
The most famous place for the turtles in Zakynthos
The beach at Laganas has two completely different ends. Right in the city is totally ovecrowded, and there is no reason to spend any time here. Far away it looks like in another world – an endless sandy beach without buildings and without people. There are only marked eggs of turtle's eggs. As a bonus, landing planes are best viewed from here. continue reading
Marathias Rock Plates
Excellent view of Marathonisi Island
On the southernmost tip of Zakynthos you will find the village of Marathias. In front of it is an interesting area where white rocky plateaus fall into the sea. So entering the water is not as comfortable as on other beaches, but for that you have beautiful water without algae and right at the beginning you can swim. The bonus is a view of the beautiful Marathonisi Island, just two kilometers away continue reading
Agios Sostis Beach
Beach with beautiful views of Turtle Island
Agios Sostis Beach is just a very narrow beach, above which builds the small town. What makes her interesting is a nice view from her. Only a short distance away is the island of Cameo or the famous Turtle Island Marathonisi. Little unpleasant are the little fish that will try to nibble you continue reading
Alikes Beach
Beach with beautiful mountain views
The northernmost tourist resort in Zakynthos is Alikes. There is a long sandy beach overlooking the highest hills of Zakynthos, rising to a height of 700 meters above sea level. continue reading
Psarou Beach
Small nice beach
To the north of the island you will find a number of small, uncrowded beaches. One of them is Psara. You can find it a few hundred meters from the main road east of Amoudi continue reading
Tsilvi Beach
The busiest beach in the north of Zakynthos
Just off the capital of Zakynthos Island, there are two towns Tsilvi – Planos. Here is more than a kilometer long sandy beach. It is one of the busiest beaches of the island. From the beach there is a pretty nice view of the mountains in the background continue reading
