Xigia beach
A 30 m pebble and sand cove between steep limestone headlands on the north-east coast of Zakynthos, 23 km by road from Zakynthos Town. The Municipality of Zakynthos says its water carries a high proportion of sulphur that comes from the nearby caves.
WhatCove, OrthoniesZakynthos
WhenMay to November20° in Nov
Getting there Car On foot
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 a road runs to above the cove and a concrete footway leads down to it. The Municipality of Zakynthos gives about 40 minutes by road from Zakynthos Town.
- Parking
- The municipality says there is parking and the cove is easy to reach by car.
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Facilities
- Showers