10Navagio Beach, Zakynthos, Greece


Often called “Shipwreck Beach,” Navagio is one of Europe’s most iconic sights — a white-pebble cove embraced by towering limestone cliffs and lapped by electric-blue waters.

Accessible only by boat, this secluded beach owes its surreal color to a combination of bright white sand and fine limestone particles that reflect sunlight beneath the surface. Arrive early to beat the crowds and witness the turquoise sea shimmer beneath the morning sun from the cliffside viewpoint above.

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