Zakynthos or more commonly Zante is an Ionian island in Greece.
Navagio Beach , or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as "Smugglers Cove", on the coast of Zakynthos, in the Ionian Islands of Greece. Navagio Beach was originally known as Agios Georgios. On October 2, 1980, a freightliner, the MV Panagiotis, ran aground in the waters around Zakynthos Island right on Navagio Beach after stormy weather and bad visibility. The ship was abandoned and still rests buried in white sandy dunes of the beach that now holds the famous nickname Navagio Beach (Shipwreck beach)
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos founded in 1999, is a national park located in Laganas bay, in Zakynthos island, Greece. The park, part of the Natura 2000 ecological network, covers an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) and is the habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). It is the first national park established for the protection of sea turtles in the Mediterranean.
Argasi (Greek: Αργάσι) is a village and a community in the southern part of the island of Zakynthos. It is part of the municipal unit of Zakynthos (city). In 2011 its population was 639 for the village and 1,266 for the community, including the village Kalliteros. It is situated on the east coast of the island, at the northwestern foot of the hill Skopos. It is 3 km southeast of Zakynthos city and 3 km northeast of Kalamaki. Argasi is a popular beach resort with an amazing night life !!!
Argassi combines some of the best features of the other resorts. It has a large variety of bars, restaurants, night clubs and shops making it appealing to people of all ages especially for parents with teenage children. The main centre is compact giving it a lively atmosphere while outside of the town centre tends to be much quieter and relaxing.
The beach of Gerakas, is very long and wide, and it might be considered as one of the most beautiful beaches of the area. This beach has been choosen by the Sea turtles Carretta - Caretta as a lying place. Gerakas belongs in the National Marine Park therefore the beach is protected. Here there are no watersposrts or Bars on the beach front. However, in a short distance from the beach, you may find several restaurants and Snack bars.