Navagio
A white sand cove on the northwest coast of Zakynthos, enclosed by tall cliffs and reachable only by boat. A rusting freighter that ran aground in 1980 lies on the sand, and a viewing platform above the cliff shows the whole bay.
- Where
- Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.8596, 20.6249
Get the Navagio stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Navagio. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Ionian Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Navagio
Melissani Cave 44 km
A cave and lake on Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, formed when the roof of a cavern collapsed. Visitors travel across the lake by rowing boat and see sunlight enter through the opening in the roof.
Cephalonia 46 km
The largest Ionian island, with a mountainous interior and beaches such as Myrtos. It is also known for the Melissani cave lake and the Drogarati cave, and for the story of the novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
Myrtos Beach 54 km
A long pebble beach in the northwest of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. It lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros at 901 metres, and its water is a bright turquoise.
Porto Katsiki 83 km
A beach on the west coast of the Ionian island of Lefkada, below tall white cliffs. The name is said to come from the goats, because in the past only goats could reach this area.
Olympia 92 km
The sanctuary of Zeus in the western Peloponnese where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BC. Its stadium, the Temple of Hera and the site museum are visited, and the modern Olympic flame is lit here.
Temple of Zeus in Olympia 92 km
The ruins of the great Doric temple that once held a gold and ivory statue of Zeus by Pheidias, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. It was finished around 457 BC, and only fallen column drums remain.
Lefkada 95 km
A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, joined to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. Its west coast has white cliffs and wide beaches, and Cape Lefkatas at the south end drops steeply into the sea.
Rio-Antirrio bridge 113 km
A cable stayed bridge about 2.9 km long across the Gulf of Corinth, opened in 2004 just before the Athens Olympics. Its four towers stand in deep water and it connects the Peloponnese with the mainland.
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Questions
Where is Navagio?
Navagio is in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Melissani Cave (44 km), Cephalonia (46 km), Myrtos Beach (54 km).
How do I get the Navagio stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Navagio and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ionian Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Navagio before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ionian Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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