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Navagio Beach on Zakynthos Unlikely to Open for SummerZakynthos Port Authority is unlikely to give the green light for the opening of the world-famous Navagio (Shipwreck) Beach this summer after the landslide of September 2018.It is unknown whether one of the five most popular beaches in the world will receive the hundreds of thousands of tourists that visit every year. September’s landslide has destroyed part of the landscape and makes accessibility difficult.Zakynthos municipal authorities are working hard to remove the fallen rocks and debris.So far, the Zakynthos Port Authority is prohibiting access by any kind of boat to Shipwreck Beach as the danger of further landslides remains.
New Safety Measures Announced for Iconic Navagio Beach on ZakynthosSeven months after a major landslide at the iconic Navagio (Shipwreck) beach on the island of Zakynthos, a plan to manage visitor safety is ready, a geology specialist told Athens-Macedonian News Agency radio “Praktoreio” on Thursday.
Are there still a few old confiscated boats in the marina across the Drapano bridge? Strand one on Mounda Beach and ship loads of tourists in from Zakynthos to see it.
Zakynthos mayor under pressure to reopen iconic beach ahead of tourist seasonLocal businesspeople on Zakynthos are putting pressure on mayor Pavlos Kolokotsas to allow full access to the famous Navagio (shipwreck) beach on the island’s northwestern coast, where a landslide in September last year injured one tourist.
Bugger!! Looks like the bunch who pitch their towels and umbrella two feet from the bottom of my rented sunbed are there already this year!
Quote from: TonyD on Monday, 01 April, 2019 @ 14:26:23Bugger!! Looks like the bunch who pitch their towels and umbrella two feet from the bottom of my rented sunbed are there already this year!Probably won't stop the buggers invading your space but, if ever this covers Kef, it might help your reserve a sunbed: beachdibs.com(story)
Zakynthos Authorities Allow Access to Famed Navagio BeachZakynthos authorities have gone ahead and given the green light to access via boat the world famous Navagio Beach, which had been cordoned off earlier this year after a rockfall injured several visitors.The Zakynthos port authority together with municipal and regional officials, and tourist boat professionals met last month to discuss the terms of boat approach, mooring and swimming in the area, which is now allowed in specially marked areas (40 meters from the coast) and under certain conditions.In relevant news, it should be noted that the Ionian island authorities also tabled a plan last month for the creation of a theme park in the wider Navagio area, to include a series of tourist infrastructure projects set to cater to the thousands of visitors who flock to the site each year.Among others the plan foresees central area theme park, restaurant and cafe, 120-seat parking space for cars, buses and special needs vehicles, rest rooms, shops, info and ticket centers, medical facilities, conference center, and shaded rest areas.Two key elements of the Navagio theme park as laid out in the plan will be a u-shaped skywalk offering access from above and an underground museum showcased by natural light.
Among others the plan foresees central area theme park, restaurant and cafe, 120-seat parking space for cars, buses and special needs vehicles, rest rooms, shops, info and ticket centers, medical facilities, conference center, and shaded rest areas.
That will be a blow to the trip boats, that carry thousands of visitors to the bay. They must have made a fortune over the years.A lot of erosion of the Katelios cliffs has taken place during the winter and I am concerned about rockfalls. I might make a warning sign!