Gerakas Beach
Παραλία Γέρακα
A crescent beach at the tip of the Vasilikos peninsula, framed by sandstone cliffs. It is a protected loggerhead nesting beach with a sea turtle rescue centre.
Gerakas is the most strictly protected sea turtle nesting beach on the island. It is open only during the day and closed at night, umbrellas may not be inserted into the sand, and pets are not allowed. On one side of the beach, sandstone cliffs have been carved by wind and rain into white gullies, known as the “White Sandstone Mountains.” Near the entrance, the Zakynthos Sea Turtle Rescue and Information Centre lets visitors learn about the treatment of injured turtles. It is about 20 km from Zakynthos Town, roughly 30 minutes by car.
Opening hours
7:00 am–7:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Banana Beach
- Dafni Beach
- Mount Skopos
- Laganas Bay (National Marine Park of Zakynthos)
- Church of Saint Dionysios
- Laganas Beach
- Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
- Solomos Square