P269 - Greece - Navagio Bay, Zakynthos island

Navagio (shipwreck) Bay, Zakynthos island , Greece

Zakynthos, the third largest of the Ionian Islands, covers an area of 410 km2 (158 sq mi) and its coastline is roughly 123 km (76 mi) in length. The island is named after Zakynthos, the son of a legendary Arcadian chief Dardanus. The name, like all similar names ending in -nthos, is pre-Mycenaean or Pelasgian in origin. Zakynthos has a thriving tourism industry.

Navagio Beach or the Shipwreck, is an isolated sandy cove on Zakynthos island and one of the most famous beaches in Greece. It is notable because it is home to the wreck of the alleged smuggler ship Panagiotis; thus, it is often referred to as 'Smugglers Cove'.

Navagio is located on the north-west shore of the Ionian island of Zakynthos (Zante), in the Municipality of Elation. The area is defined by its sheer limestone cliffs, white sand beaches, and clear blue water, which attract thousands of tourists yearly. Its approximate coordinates are 37°51′28″N 20°37′36″E / 37.85778°N 20.62667°E / 37.85778; 20.62667. The strip of beach is accessed only by boat, from Porto Vromi to the south, and from the Harbor of Saint Nikolas in Volimes to the north-east. More typically, boats arrive from the harbor of Zakynthos, the capital city, with cruises and tours anchoring hourly at Navagio.

This island is one of Greece's icons and is considered one of the best beaches in the world.

扎金索斯州，是希臘愛奧尼亞群島大區南部的一個州，西臨愛奧尼亞海，東隔海與希臘大陸 （伯羅奔尼撒）相望。由扎金索斯島及其附近小島組成。面積406平方公里，2005年人口41,472人。首府扎金索斯。

下分6市。主島名稱取自希臘神話中達耳達諾斯的兒子扎金索斯。是黑科林斯葡萄乾的原產地。

在扎金素斯岛北部，有一处名为蓝色洞穴的地方，游客可以乘坐游艇穿越这些洞穴，洞穴内的海水呈现出奇幻的宝石蓝色，这些别墅群就建在蓝色洞穴所在的巨大岩石上。这里有足够多的酒馆，咖啡厅和购物场所供你选择。如果你想散布或骑山地自行车，有许多有趣的路线等着你。别墅周围遍布着芳草药园和橄榄树林。在这里，你还可以晚上去天文观测台夜观天象，白天去划木舟、潜水或捕鱼。

References sources : wikipedia, www.gootour.com