Home to the Navagio shipwreck beach, loggerhead turtles, and the bluest Ionian waters.
Zakynthos (Zante) is best known for Navagio Shipwreck Beach, one of the Mediterranean's most photographed spots — a rusted shipwreck rests in a cove surrounded by sheer white cliffs. The sea turtle conservation area also makes it a nature experience: Caretta caretta turtles nest on Laganas beaches. The island is more affordable than Santorini but equally beautiful.
Best time to visit
May–September — turtles nest June–August
Top sights & experiences
- ✦⛵ Navagio Shipwreck Beach
- ✦🐢 Sea turtles (Caretta caretta)
- ✦🏙️ Zakynthos Town
- ✦💙 Blue Caves
- ✦🏖️ Laganas & Kalamaki beaches
- ✦🌊 Snorkelling & diving
- ✦🌅 Sunset from Marathia
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