Zakynthos

The shipwreck is the MV Panagiotis, a freighter that washed up on the cove in 1980. Local lore claims the ship was running contraband cigarettes when it was chased by the Greek Navy and ran aground in a storm.

Yes, Zakynthos is one of the most important nesting sites in the Mediterranean for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. You can often book boat tours in Laganas Bay to observe them safely in their natural habitat.

Zakynthos is a Greek island located in the Ionian Sea. It sits off the western coast of the Greek mainland and is part of the Southern Ionian Islands.

No, the famous shipwreck cove is completely inaccessible by road due to its towering limestone cliffs. The only way to reach the beach is by taking a boat tour departing from the town of Zakynthos or Porto Vromi.