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Greece's Iconic Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Reopens to Visitors

Greek authorities on Sunday gave the green light to the reopening of the stunningly beautiful beach of Navagio on Zakynthos after the introduction of new security measures, following last summer’s rockfall. The new security measures were worked out by Efthimios...

Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Unlikely to Open for Summer

Zakynthos Port Authority is unlikely to give the green light for the opening of the world-famous Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach this summer after the landslide of September 2018. It is unknown whether one of the five most popular beaches in the...

7 Injured, 1 Hospitalized after Landslide on Zakynthos' Navagio Beach

  According to the officials of the Ministry of Digital Policy, the General Hospital of Zakynthos (Zante) was mobilized to treat injured tourists who were caught in the landslide at the famous Navagio Beach on Greece's island of Zakynthos. Updated reports say...

Iconic Navagio Shipwreck of Zakynthos in Danger of Disappearing

The team of scientists involved in preservation work at the iconic shipwreck of Zakynthos whose bow rises from Navagio Bay say it is in danger of total disintegration. Thirty-six years after becoming the island's top tourist attraction, the wreck...

Dead Body Found on Navagio Beach on the Greek Island of Zakynthos

The body of a 32 year-old US citizen of Chinese descent was found on Saturday afternoon by a fisherman on the popular beach Navagio on the Greek island of Zakynthos. The man had been missing since Friday and his...

Zakynthos: Famous Shipwreck on Navagio Beach to be Fenced

The famous shipwreck that has become a landmark of the popular beach of Navagio on the Greek island of Zakynthos is about to receive a facelift, if the municipal authority's proposals go through. The island's mayor, Pavlos Kolokotsas, is considering to implement...

Navagio Beach in Zakynthos Allegedly Sold to the Emir of Qatar

The most famous beach in Zakynthos, Navagio beach, with its clear waters and the historic shipwreck lying on the sand, has attracted thousands of foreign and Greek tourists over the years. Recently, there were reactions following word about an old...

British Author’s Love Letter to Greek Island of Zakynthos

The Greek island of Zakynthos is yet another idyllic Greek island offering rich history, and cultural treasures, along with beaches galore.

Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Beach to Reopen with Limited Access

The famous shipwreck of Zakynthos will be made accessible to the general public again, albeit with restrictions. It was reported on Wednesday that a ministerial decision would approve access to the shipwreck by visitors to Zakynthos but only by sea....

Volunteers Clean Iconic Zakynthos Beach, Celebrate by Dancing The Zorba (video)

Dozens of volunteers gathered to clean iconic Navagio Beach and its seabed on the island of Zakynthos on Sunday -- and in true Greek spirit, they celebrated their efforts with a dance to the world-famous music of "Zorba the...

How a Shipwreck Transformed a Pristine Beach on Greece's Zakynthos Island (video)

It is perhaps the most photographed shipwreck in the world. Lying upright on a sandy beach on the northwestern coast of Zakynthos since October of 1980, the wreck of the “Panagiotis” is visited by millions of tourists. Despite the worry...

Local Businessmen Demand Full Reopening of Zante's Iconic Navagio Beach

Local businessmen from the Ionian island of Zante (Zakynthos) are demanding the full reopening of the iconic Navagio Beach, which has remained closed since last year over safety concerns. Pavlos Kolokotsas, the mayor of the island, is under increasing pressure from...

New Safety Measures Announced for Zante's Iconic Navagio Beach

A plan to manage visitor safety will be put into place for Greece's iconic Navagio Beach on the island of Zante in response to last summer's landslide which occurred on the beach. Efthimios Lekkas, the president Greece's Geology and Geo-environmental Department,...

Greece's Navagio Beach Voted Best in the World (video)

Photo: Wikipedia, Dora Sidiropoulou Kasimati Navagio Beach, also known as Shipwreck Beach, on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea, has been voted "Best in the World" by travel site FlightNetwork. The travel website runs an annual competition for the ten best...

Water in Zakynthos' Famous 'Shipwreck Beach' Changes Color after Landslide (video)

A landslide caused by the recent earthquake which rocked the island of Zakynthos has resulted in the pristine turquoise waters of the island's famous Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach turning white. This has occurred as a result of rocks which have...