Gerakas beach

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Gerakas beach Zante

The long and impressively sandy beach of GERAKAS is located on the southeastern arm of Laganas Bay at Cape Geraki, about 17km from Zakynthos Town.
Relatively isolated, it is still a very popular beach thanks to a splendid location and the impressive sandstone and limestone cliffs that overlook the southern end of the beach. The far northern end of Gerakas beach has been popular with naturists since the 1980s.
There has been little tourist development around Gerakas, partly because of its isolation and partly because it is a turtle nesting beach and so protected from development. Watersports are banned here and the beach closed to the public at night.
The cliffs of Gerakas are a mix of limestone and sand and said to provide a natural sunblock. Access to the cliffs is now restricted after several rock falls but they still make a very impressive sight.
Opposite the beach is the islet of Peluso where there are more turtle nesting sands. Most visitors to Gerakas beach are staying at nearby Vassilikos, on the eastern side of the cape where there are several hotel complexes.
The road to Gerakas beach rarely gets busy except in the high summer and there is car parking just off the beach.
Away from Gerakas beach, there is some spectacular scenery for walkers to enjoy and several tracks and trails make it good for both mountain bikers and walkers. There is no village in Gerakas as such, just a collection of houses.