Makris Gialos
A 170 m sand and pebble beach on the north-east coast of Zakynthos, 25 km by road from Zakynthos Town. The shore itself is natural, with no buildings on the beach, and the 5 m depth line lies about 200 m out.
WhatBeach, Agios NikolaosZakynthos
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Car
CostPublic shoreFree
- 16°J
- 15°F
- 15°M
- 16°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 24°J
- 26°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 20°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 26 °C in August and 15 °C in February, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- The Ministry of Environment's profile says the beach is reached by the local road network, 25 km by road from Zakynthos Town.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- Showers
About Makris Gialos
The beach faces north-east, and both the shore and the seabed are sand with pebbles. Scattered houses, a few small hotels, restaurants and snack bars stand behind it, and motorised water sports run from the beach.