# Blue Caves and Cape Skinari

> Sea caves and rock arches in the white cliffs of Cape Skinari, Zakynthos's northern tip, named for their turquoise water and reached by small boats from…

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Sea caves and rock arches in the white cliffs of Cape Skinari, Zakynthos's northern tip, named for their turquoise water and reached by small boats from Agios Nikolaos. One guide says the light is strongest early in the morning and in the late afternoon.

- **Nearest town:** Volimes, Greece
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 37.9303, 20.7053

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. Hot in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Zakynthos: Navagio, the Blue Caves and Laganas Bay turtles](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-zakynthos/)

## Nearby

- [Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-navagio/) – 11 km
- [Laganas Bay and the Sea Turtle Marine Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-laganas-bay/) – 25 km
- [Drogarati Cave](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-drogarati-cave/) – 34 km
- [Melissani Cave and Lake](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-melissani-cave/) – 37 km

## FAQs

### Where is Blue Caves and Cape Skinari?

Blue Caves and Cape Skinari is in Volimes, Greece, at GPS 37.9303, 20.7053. It is about 88 km from Olympia.

### Can you camp near Blue Caves and Cape Skinari?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Paradice, about 14 km away; within 25 km there are 2 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Blue Caves and Cape Skinari?

Blue Caves and Cape Skinari is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Zakynthos: Navagio, the Blue Caves and Laganas Bay turtles.

### What is there to see near Blue Caves and Cape Skinari?

Places worth a stop nearby: Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach (11 km), Laganas Bay and the Sea Turtle Marine Park (25 km), Drogarati Cave (34 km) and Melissani Cave and Lake (37 km).

### When is the best time to visit Blue Caves and Cape Skinari?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, September and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)