Destinations news Zakynthos: Access to Navagio Beach Banned Until Further Notice After Rockfall by GTP editing team 13 September 2018 written by GTP editing team 13 September 2018 2 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 9 Archive photo of Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach on Zakynthos. Access to the world famous Navagio Beach on the Greek isle of Zakynthos has been prohibited until further notice after a landslide on Wednesday, injured seven people. One of the world’s most visited and photographed beaches featuring the shipwreck Panagiotis, Navagio Beach is accessible only by boat with thousands of tourists visiting in the summer as well as BASE jumpers, who host the yearly Go Fast Games there. On Thursday, a large part of the limestone cliff towering over the beach fell into the sea below overturning small boats in the bay. Seven people, among them a 34-year-old Czech woman with a fractured vertebra, were taken to the island’s general hospital for treatment while fire brigade, port authorities and a Super Puma helicopter with rescuers were sent to the spot. According to Zakynthos port authorities, all visitors to the remote beach on that day have been accounted for and none of the injuries sustained were life-threatening. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Fake TripAdvisor Reviews Land Italian Business Owner in Jail next post Greek Hoteliers Call on Minister to Address Vacation Rentals Law Omissions You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 2 comments Danka 14 September 2018 - 13:39 so is it closed now or no, and if, for how long? only the beach, or the view too? Reply GTP editing team 14 September 2018 - 13:48 Hello Danka and thank you for your message. Yes, the beach is closed until further notice. According to an announcement by the Port of Zakynthos, only access to the beach by boats has been banned until further notice. Reply Leave a Reply to Danka Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
