# Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach

> A cove under high limestone cliffs holding the wreck of the MV Panagiotis, which ran aground in 1980; Wikipedia calls it among the most photographed beaches…

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-navagio/

A cove under high limestone cliffs holding the wreck of the MV Panagiotis, which ran aground in 1980; Wikipedia calls it among the most photographed beaches in the world. Landslides have led to restrictions on swimming and landing, so check the current rules before you go.

- **Nearest town:** Volimes, Greece
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 37.8597, 20.6244

## 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

- [Blue Caves and Cape Skinari](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-blue-caves/) – 11 km
- [Laganas Bay and the Sea Turtle Marine Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-laganas-bay/) – 24 km
- [Drogarati Cave](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-drogarati-cave/) – 42 km
- [Melissani Cave and Lake](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-melissani-cave/) – 44 km

## FAQs

### Where is Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach?

Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach is in Volimes, Greece, at GPS 37.8597, 20.6244. It is about 92 km from Olympia.

### Can you camp near Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Paradice, about 17 km away; within 25 km there are 2 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach?

Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Zakynthos: Navagio, the Blue Caves and Laganas Bay turtles.

### What is there to see near Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach?

Places worth a stop nearby: Blue Caves and Cape Skinari (11 km), Laganas Bay and the Sea Turtle Marine Park (24 km), Drogarati Cave (42 km) and Melissani Cave and Lake (44 km).

### When is the best time to visit Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach?

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)