The shipwreck viewpoint gives Zakynthos its most famous picture. It is the clifftop lookout above the cove where a rusting freighter rests on white sand. The platform stands high on the sheer cliffs of the northwest coast. It lies near the mountain villages of Volimes and Anafonitria, reached by road from the north. A railed … Read more
Porto Vromi is a small cove and natural harbour on the west coast of Zakynthos, set among green hills and white rock. It serves as the closest departure point for boats heading to the famous shipwreck cove, which lies just a short ride up the coast. Two little pebble beaches with clear turquoise water flank … Read more
The Ionian island of Zakynthos is ringed by beaches of contrasting character that make it one of Greece’s most rewarding island destinations. The rugged west coast holds dramatic cliff-backed coves reached by boat, including the famous shipwreck cove and pebbled inlets with deep turquoise water. The gentler south and east coasts hold long sandy beaches … Read more
Boat tours are the main way to reach the star sights of the Ionian island of Zakynthos. Its most famous places sit on cliffs and in coves with no road access, so boats become the only route to reach them. Trips to the shipwreck cove leave from the closest harbour on the west coast. Boats … Read more