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Navagio Beach (aka Shipwreck Cove) on the Greek Island of Zakynthos is arguably one of the most beautiful beaches in the world! Here’s how to see shipwreck beach for yourself.

The island of Zakynthos off the southwest coast of Greece is one of the country’s quieter islands. However it has one particularly incredible highlight called Navagio Beach (also known as Shipwreck Beach). A sandy little cove surrounded by towering limestone cliffs — plus the rusting remains of an old shipwreck.

This stunning Greek beach surrounded by brilliant blue ocean water is an Instagram favorite, and many travelers include Zakynthos on their itinerary specifically to visit this amazing beach in Greece.

We spent 3-days exploring Zakynthos with a rental car, including a few trips to Shipwreck Beach, and wanted to put together a little guide for you.

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Where Is Shipwreck Beach?

Shipwreck Beach, known locally as Navagio Beach, is located on the North West corner of Zakynthos Island. The island is about 250 km west of Athens in the Ionian Sea.To reach Zakynthos, you can fly directly from Athens or take a ferry from Kyllini on the mainland. Ferries to Zakynthos run 7 times per day between 5:30am and 10:30pm and cost about €10 per person each way, or €35 if you’re taking a car.

Cliff Top Viewpoints

The most popular postcard photos of Shipwreck Beach come from the top of the 200 meter (650 ft) tall cliffs that overlook it, rather than on the beach itself. While the beach is awesome to visit in person, the views from the cliffs are much more spectacular.

However keep in mind that Navagio beach is located on another side of the island from the capital city of Zakynthos (same name as the island). So the best way to get out there is to either rent a car, like we did, or find a tour company that will take you out there in a van. It’s also possible to hire a taxi from the capital, but it will cost around €100 EURO round trip.

The drive from Zakynthos town out to Navagio Beach takes about 45 minutes. Once there, you’ll head down an entrance road to the parking area, where there are a few stalls selling food, ice cream, drinks, and souvenirs. Parking is free.

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The Viewing Platform

There is an official viewing platform located right below the parking area. It’s safe, secure, and there’s usually a long line to get a photo.

However the photos you get from this platform are not that great! You don’t get a full view of the whole beach. Tourism officials really need to improve this platform if they want to avoid people from walking out on the side trail… where the view is much better. The Cliff Walk

To reach the best place to get photos of Shipwreck Beach, you need to go for a little hike. Beside the viewing platform (to the right) there is a fenced off area, with a single entrance (and plenty of warning signs).

Walking out this way, you’ll find a rough path that leads away from the parking lot and tourist shops. The path is not really maintained, and probably isn’t safe for older people or super little kids. It’s a long walk over jagged rocks, in the hot sun, with no benches or shade nearby.

The best time of day for photos of the beach is around noon, when the sun is directly overhead (and the cliffs aren’t casting a shadow). Sunset is also a wonderful time to visit.

Visiting The Beach By Boat

To actually step foot on the beautiful secluded Greek beach at Shipwreck Cove, there’s only one way. By boat. There are multiple tour companies that offer affordable boat trips to this most famous beach in Greece.

Some of these boats leave from the nearby town of Agios Nikolaos (where you can even rent and captain your own boat, if you have experience), but others start directly in Zakynthos Town.

During the boat trip to Navagio Beach (Shipwreck Cove), you’ll also visit other beautiful places off the Zakynthos coast, like the Blue Caves and Xygia Sulfur Beach.

Keep in mind that Shipwreck Beach is the most popular tourist attraction on the island, so the beach gets pretty packed. And you won’t actually get to spend too much time on the beach itself (about 20 minutes), as they shuttle tourists in and out throughout the day.

To visit the beach with the fewest number of people, or to stay as long as possible, take the earliest tour you can — or even better, rent a private boat

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Rolling with the (weather) punches Planning: John was such a delight to work with. He really listened to what I was wanting out of my family’s short visit and was open to feedback and easily made changes to the itinerary to make it perfect for us. I was worried about the weather and John reassured me that everything would be ok and was always in communication with updates, which was comforting. The trip itself: Leo was our guide and was so friendly and knowledgeable! During our drive from the airport in Han Oi to Ninh Binh, he shared stories about the area, history, cultural tidbits and even stories about his life and how he grew up. Unfortunately, the weather was quite nasty so our plans had to shift a bit, but Leo and John were very communicative and made adjustments so that we were able to do some of what we had planned. Leo was a trooper! The resort we stayed at was beautiful and comfortable, and would be idyllic under better conditions. Oh! Leo’s enthusiasm about the local cuisine was contagious enough to even have my picky children trying the lunch that was prepared at the restaurant we stopped at on our day tour. I appreciated that because it’s sometimes difficult to get them to open up to new experiences. I would definitely recommend going through Sapa to organize a trip to Vietnam. They made everything so easy and it was great to have someone looking out for us when we had no clue what to do.
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Chuyến đi Sapa tuyệt vời. Sapa Sunshine Travel rất chuyên nghiệp Sapa luôn là điểm du lịch của gia đình chúng tôi hàng năm. Năm nay chúng tôi chọ đặt tour qua Sapa Sunshine Travel. Bên tour thât chuyên nghiệp, họ sẵn sàng bỏ cả buổi tối để tư vấn cho chúng tôi nên đi nơi nào, nên đi giờ nào và đi đâu. Họ đã đặt vé tầu đêm cho gia đình chúng tôi đi từ Ga Hàng Cỏ lên Sapa, chúng tôi được trải nghiệm một đêm trên tàu, lũ trẻ cực kỳ thích thú khi được đi tầu. Đến Sapa rất sớm bên Sapa Sunshine travel đã hỗ trợ chúng tôi được gửi đồ ở khách sạn, đi foot tour quanh khách sạn buổi sáng, sau ăn trưa bản Cát Cát là điểm du lịch tiếp theo vào buổi chiều. Về nhận phòng khách sạn, chúng tôi có một bữa tối tại Sapa với lẩu cá tầm, cá hồi nướng và món gà bản tuyệt ngon. Tối chúng tôi có chương trình tour tự do. Sáng hôm sau chúng tôi tiếp tục đi thăm đỉnh Fansipan tuyệt đẹp. Cảm ơn Spa Sunshine Travel và Mr John Ng đã giúp đỡ tôi trong chuyến đi này.
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3 day amazing trip to Sapa John is amazing in terms of replying our emails and questions and even checked on us during our stay in Hanoi. Van is always prompt and on time. Our tour guide for 3 days (Ha), is just amazing. He is very knowledgeable and recommends good places to eat. Love the hot pot that he recommended.
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Sapa trek We spent 3 days exploring beauty of Sapa in November. Sapa is a lovely and fascinating place to visit. We had an amazing time on our Sapa trek with a great local guide. Fansipan Mountain, Love Waterfall, homestay, trekking, terraced rice fields, the breathtaking view are totally worth seeing.We booked our trip with Sapa Sunshine Travel. Thanks Sapa Sunshine Travel team for a great trip! If you are planning to go Sapa, I highly recommend them.
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Excellent & reliable! The agency was amazing. John (the manager) was really patient answering all our many Qs about Sapa, and Thuy was our wonderful local Sapa guide. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. They are safe, reliable, patient, knowledgeable and trustworthy. I was travelling with two other ladies, and we felt well looked after & safe every step of the way. If you're looking for an excellent & knowledgeable tour guide in Vietnam - look no further. This is it!
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A fun-packed trip The trip started with pick ip from our hotel - on time, comfortable van. The overnight train ride was OK (expected to be bumpy and noisy - probably an issue if you’re a light sleeper), we had a 2-berth cabin, toilet was rather small. Reached Lao Cai and driver was ready to drive us to Sapa. A little bit confusion over which hotel we’ll be staying at but it was all sorted out. Happy that the hotel provided breakfast even we have not checked in (we arrived early morning), luggage storage was available and there were clean shower rooms with towels provided. Left the luggage at the hotel, showered and we were off to the Day 1 trekking. Nice, friendly English-speaking guide - named Mims. Easy/ low elevation trekking, beautiful padi-terraces scenery. The rice we just about to be harvested, it was perfect timing. Day 2 trekking was a little bit harder with steps to get to the two waterfalls. At the end of day 2 we were back at the hotel, showered, picked up the luggage and were sent to the train station to get back to Hanoi.Overall a superb experience! Than you Mr John and all the guide/drivers
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