It is the hallmark of the island. Surely the most famous beach in Greece and the most impressive in the Mediterranean. Its photo has gone around the world and is included in all tourist guides displaying our country.

Along with the Caretta-Caretta turtles, the Navagio (Shipwreck) beach is the main advertiser and representative of the island of Zakynthos in the world and ranks as one of the most photographed beaches in the world.

It is located northwest of the island. Its old name was Agios Georgios. Its current name Navagio derives from an actual shipwreck that occurred there in 1983.
The cargo ship “Panagiotis” was smuggling cigarettes from Turkey in international waters. Due to bad weather and the broken engine, the ship crashed into the rocks and washed out on this beach where it remains until today.
It is one of the major attractions of the island (not wrongfully) and it would be an omission if you did not see this exceptional picture from up close.

In the memory of the locals there is still the picture of thousands of cartons of cigarettes floating on the water and amongst them the seamen, the crew of the ship trying to escape swimming away from the Coast Guard.

The island's visitors come to admire the beautiful scenery and to swim in its crystal waters.

There are two ways to see and visit this beautiful beach.