Zacharo Beach
Παραλία Ζαχάρως
A golden sandy Ionian Sea beach stretching over ten kilometers, backed by pine forest, with few crowds and clear water. It is a nesting ground for loggerhead turtles.
Zacharo Beach stretches from Kaiafas south to Gianitsochori. Its sand is fine, the sea is wide, and development is light. Some stretches have beach bars and umbrella rentals, while the rest remains largely natural coastline. This is an important nesting site for the endangered loggerhead sea turtle, so please do not turn on lights or dig in the sand on summer nights. About 30 km from Olympia, it is a good place to relax in the afternoon after exploring the ruins.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lake Kaiafas
- Temple of Zeus at Olympia
- Workshop of Pheidias
- Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Palaestra and Gymnasium at Olympia
- Philippeion
- Temple of Hera at Olympia
- Stadium at Olympia