Greece Bans Access to Navagio Shipwreck Beach and Its Waters Until November — Cliffside Platform the Only Option

Greece has imposed a complete ban on access to Navagio Beach — the famous Shipwreck cove on the island of Zakynthos — and its surrounding waters for the entire 2026 tourist season, under a Joint Ministerial Decision published in the Government Gazette and effective until October 31. Visitors may only view the site from a cliff-edge observation platform, once required protective fencing is in place. The decision prohibits entry to both the beach itself and a broader controlled access zone. Al...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA