Tag Archives: Navagio

In Zakynthos, residents and organizations react to the closure of the road that “leads” to views of the “Shipwreck”. The road to the shipwreck view point is closed due to a high risk of fire. As a safety precaution the road has been closed due to the on going risks …

  One of the most high adrenaline activities that take place on our island is B.A.S.E jumping. The initials B.A.S.E come from the words;  buildings, antennae (referring to radio masts), spans (bridges), and earth (cliffs). Nowadays, it is more generally written as BASE jumping. In Zakynthos the element Earth attracts …

New road from the Shipwreck viewpoint A major issue for the safety of visitors in the area of ​​the “Shipwreck” seems to be underway, after the unanimous decision taken by the Economic Committee of the Ionian Islands Region approving the Program Agreement with the Ministry of Environment regarding the opening …

Whatever season you visit the Shipwreck, from above, you can see an indescribable beauty. The natural beauty of the beach and the beauty of the Shipwreck has made this beach one of the most famous in the world. It is no coincidence that after the Acropolis it is the 2nd …

A forest fire broke out a short while ago in the area between the Shipwreck and Agios Georgios of Krimna. The fire department were quick to get 5 water trucks up to the area.   Aerial support has also been brought in.  Operating at the moment are 4 PZL type aeroplanes, …

An Investigation has begun into the death of a young tourist who fell from the cliffs above the ‘shipwreck’, Navagio Beach. The judicial investigation that’s now taking place, will look into the circumstances of the tragic accident that occurred in Summer 2017, that resulted in the death of a young …

A huge campaign over the weekend saw volunteer groups around Zakynthos joining forces. Their goal to clean up one of our most famous beaches “Shipwreck’ Notification on one of the group’s FB page read as this:-   “The “ZaCLEANthos” and “Green Activist Group” Teams … After what tragically we saw …

A new action campaign is starting this weekend with several volunteer organisations joining forces. The well known beach cleaning team “ΖaCLEANthos” and the new “Green Activist Group” with boats will be cleaning up our sea and beachfront. The local business, Porto Vromi Maries Cruises-Fun with their boats, with 25 volunteers …

A panel of the Athens Criminal Court, issued on June 11, gives a new twist to the multi-year judicial and political thriller with the disputed transfer of about 14,500 acres to Zakynthos, in an area near the famous Navagio beach, to a company allegedly owned by the royal family of …

Normally at this time of year the famous shipwreck at Navagio is greeting boats of tourists from all over the world. This year we have learned that visitors of a different kind have arrived on the beach. Last week on the 8 June, turtle tracks on the beach were spotted …