Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but for Zakynthos, it’s lucky thirteen for the USA publication The News & Observer in their recent article; 35 Best Beaches in the World for a Relaxing Getaway. The article featured amazing beached around the world that according to The News & Observer are “a little more effort to get but are nevertheless breathtaking in their natural beauty, from the shores of Europe to the sands of Asia, Africa, and beyond.”
Described as one of the most stunning beaches in Greece, and only accessible by water, it is a beach that is “a magnificent work of nature, situated in a crescent-shaped bay bordered by high cliffs that continue into the beautiful turquoise sea, where you’ll discover sea caves.” The article also explains the history of the shipwreck and how to access the beach.
Navagio Beach may be at number 13 on the list of 35 worldwide locations, but it’s in some fantastic company:
Gantheaume Point, Broom, Australia
Turquoise Bay, Exmouth, Australia
Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, Australia
Pink Sands Beach, Harbour Island, Bahamas
Amed, Bali
La Jolla, San Diego, California
Chesterman Beach, Vancouver Island, Canada
Pedn Vounder, Cornwall
Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Seagrass Bay, Laucala Island, Fiji
Yteri, Pori, Finland
Miami Beach, Florida
Cala Saona, Formentera
Dune du Pyla, France
Matria Beach, Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Reethi Rah, Maldives
Ile Aux Cerfs, Mauritius
Es Grau, Menorca
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
Dolfynstrand, Namibia
Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, North Carolina
Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire
Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire
Flamenco Beach, Puerto Rico
Mellon Udrigle, Highlands, Scotland
Anse Source D’Argent, Seychelles
Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa
Jibei Island Beach, Taiwan
Koh Kradan, Thailand
Haad Rin Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand
Railay Beach, Thailand
Grace Bay Beach, Turks and Caicos
Da Nang Beach, Vietnam
It’s great to see another positive article about the island and how popular the island and Navagio Beach have become, appearing on multiple worldwide lists of “the place in Zakynthos to visit”.
Source: The News & Observer