Dimitrios Shipwreck
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A rust-red cargo ship wreck stranded on Glyfada Beach, which makes one of the most photogenic scenes in Mani at sunset.
The Dimitrios is a 67-metre freighter that was abandoned at Gytheio port around 1981. Storms and waves later pushed it onto Vartis (Glyfada) Beach, about 4 km north of Gytheio, where it has remained stranded at the edge of the sand ever since, its hull rusted reddish brown. It is now a popular photography spot, and it looks best when shot backlit at sunset. The hull is badly corroded, so climbing on it or entering it is prohibited. The beach has fine sand and shallow water, so you can swim there too, and you can simply park by the road.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gytheio & Marathonisi Island
- Mavrovouni Beach
- Kelefa Castle
- Oitylo
- Limeni
- Areopoli Old Town
- Diros Caves (Vlychada)
- Viros Gorge