Gerakas Beach – White Cliffs of Zakynthos loop from Gerakas

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Gerakas Beach – White Cliffs of Zakynthos loop from Gerakas

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Gerakas Beach – White Cliffs of Zakynthos loop from Gerakas

01:18

4.77km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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105 m

Gerakas Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beach invites you to swim. But caution is advised, the sea turtles lay their eggs here.

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138 m

Taverna Nikos

Highlight • Restaurant

Above Gerakas beach, right next to the large free parking lot, you will find Taverna Nikos with delicious food and drinks. Information at nikostaverna.gr

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156 m

Zante Turtle Center

Highlight • Structure

The "Zante Sea Turtle Rescue & Information Center" or simply "Zante Turtle Center" is a non-governmental organization (NGO) on Zakynthos. It is located 100 meters above Gerakas beach.

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608 m

Truly very impressive and therefore completely rightly a highlight. The countless photos speak for themselves. I can only recommend taking the little detour over the beach and looking at the rocks from below.

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700 m

Eroded cliffs at Zakynthos National Marine Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Extremely impressive and an absolute highlight are the bizarre-looking rock formations. I'm not a geologist, but the rock is extremely light, porous and strongly reminiscent of limestone/chalk. Nonetheless, a real highlight.

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761 m

White Cliffs of Zakynthos National Marine Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

The park was founded in 1999 to protect the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) and the Mediterranean monk seal. The mentioned "white cliffs" and striking geological formations are found …

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1.29 km

Abandoned building with an eye mural

Highlight • Structure

This mural on an abandoned building near Gerakas is a work by the Greek street artist INO, whose large-scale, photorealistic eye motifs can be found in various locations in Greece, …

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3.20 km