After staying on the island for over 2 weeks and checking out lots of of the nicest coves, we found that while Xigia Beach, with its towering cliffs, white pebbly sand and natural sulphur mud may not have been one of the best beaches in Greece, but it was absolutely one of the best beaches in Zakynthos.

There are actually 2 Xigia beaches side-by-side, one to the south and one to the north. This post will be about the one that is slightly additionally north of Zakynthos island which is the one that is the most picturesque and has the best Sulphur mud.

SEE ALSO: The utmost travel guide to Greece and our complete guide to travelling to Zakynthos

Table of Contents
Where Is Xigia Beach?
Best Time of Day To See Xigia Beach
When To go to Zakynthos
How To get To Xigia Beach
The type of Sand on Xigia Beach
The Sulphur Springs
Where To stay Near Xigia Beach
Best restaurants Near Xigia Beach
Should You Go?
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Where Is Xigia Beach?

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Xigia beach is located in the Koroni region on the northeastern coast of Zakynthos Island in the Ionian Sea of Greece.  Xigia beach is easiest to reach by car and I recommend renting a car while you’re in Zakynthos Island as there are plenty of things to do in Zakynthos that will require transport.

You’ll want to be able to get around to lots of of them each day (like Zante Town, The Venetian Castle, the popular Navagio beach and Lofos restaurant to name a few).

I recommend downloading the Google Maps app and then downloading the map of Zakynthos to use offline. You can then Click here or click the map address above to see directions to Xigia Beach.

There are a couple of sulphur beaches side by side here, but I recommend the north one as it is a lot more picturesque with tall cliffs sheltering the white pebble sand on three sides.

Best Time of Day To See Xigia Beach

As with a lot of beaches in Zakynthos, the best time to see Xigia beach is at mid-day, when the sun is directly overhead and illuminates the white pebbles and the extraordinary Ionion Sea to make a genuinely breathtaking beach photo.

You can also visit Xigia beach in the early morning as the sun rises over the mainland of Greece here in the morning. There are often people strolling along the beaches here at daybreak.

When To go to Zakynthos

The best time to visit Zakynthos is the same as the best time to visit Greece and the Greek Islands. We like to come in the spring (March-May) or the fall (August – October) when there are fewer crowds, but the weather is still great and the sea is still warm enough to swim (March is still a bit nippy).

Most people come to Greece in the summer months because that is when lots of people are on summer holidays. At this time Xigia beach and other beaches like Navagio beach (Shipwreck Cove) can be packed with tourists.

But it’s the hottest time in Zakynthos as well and it’s when the sea is at its warmest, so its a great time to visit the islands if you want to laze in the sand and get a great suntan.

How To get To Xigia Beach

The best way to get to Xigia beach is by getting your own rental car. There are some public buses that can get you to Xigia beach from Zakynthos Town. You’ll have to stop over and switch buses in Alykes first (35 minutes), then from Alykes, you’ll have to take a taxi (€8-10). 

There are also some excursions that will take you to Xigia beach but they will be a part of a larger day trip that will likely cost up to €30.

Which brings me back to my best option for getting to Xigia beach in Zakynthos and for getting anywhere else on this fantastic island. Lej en bil! You can find car rentals for around €15 / day when you rent for a week on Expedia and it’s worth it.

Considering the buses around Zakynthos aren’t that easy to figure out (most destinations aren’t on Google Maps at the time of writing), and excursions around the island are expensive, it’s worth it to rent a car and the roads are easy enough to drive on.

The type of Sand on Xigia Beach

Xigia beach is like lots of other beaches in Zakynthos and in the rest of the Ionian Sea. It may look like best white powdery sand from where you park your car and start to head down to the beach, but it’s actually not. 

But when you take the first step onto the beach and flinch slightly in pain as your feet, you’ll swiftly realize that it’s actually tiny pebbles. It’s best to wear water shoes or at least flip flops so that you can be comfortable while walking around and heading out for a swim.

The Sulphur Springs

Between a small crackI de taggete klippevægge, der omgiver Xigia -stranden, er en svovlfjeder, der oser af et ildelugtende, mælkeagtigt hvidt stof i vandet, hvilket gør havet omkring det lidt overskyet.

Dette er svovl, der giver stranden sit navn, men inden du bliver for afskrækket af duften, skal du huske, at svovl er kendt for at hjælpe muskler og knoglesmerter såvel som hudproblemer. Du svømmer generelt i en ungdoms springvand, så hvis du skal, skal du tilslutte næsen, indtil du vænner dig til lugten, hoppe ind og glæde dig over de sundhedsmæssige fordele ved denne betagende strand.

Hvor skal man bo i nærheden af ​​Xigia Beach

Der er et par hoteller og steder at bo i nærheden af ​​Xigia Beach, men det er ikke det, du sandsynligvis vil vælge, når du tænker på, hvor du skal bo i Zakynthos. De bedste hoteller er i Zante Town, Laganas, Tsilivi og Vasilikos, men hvis du vil bo i nærheden af ​​Xigia Beach, er der et par muligheder.

Emerald Suites (10 minutter nord i bil): Emerald Suites er et 4-stjernet hotel nord for Xigia Beach i en by ved navn Askos. Det har gode anmeldelser på Google og Booking.com, og værelser her starter ved omkring $ 300 / nat i bæresæsonen. Tjek de aktuelle priser på Booking.com.

Xigia Beach Residence (gåafstand): Xigia Beach Residence er gåafstand til Xigia Sulphur Beach og er den tætteste og en masse overkommelige muligheder, som du sandsynligvis finder i området. Det får en 9,8 anmeldelse og er omkring $ 60 pr. Nat i bæresæsonen. Tjek de aktuelle priser på Booking.com.

Bedste restauranter i nærheden af ​​Xigia Beach

Hvis du laver en dag med det, kan du lige så godt tage til en af ​​de nærliggende restauranter. Selve stranden er dejligt ukommercialiseret, så du finder ikke nogen barer eller restauranter, der er ideelle på sandet, men det er en del af det, der tilføjer lokkemadet. Hvis du vil have et måltid i nærheden af ​​Xigia Beach, skal du tjekke disse steder:

Xigia Tavern: Når du forlader South Xigia Beach og rammer hovedvejen, ser du den smukke Xigia Tavern op ad en bakke omkring 500 meter væk. Restauranten har ligesom Lofos Restaurant i Zakynthos en spektakulær udsigt over det joniske hav og bruger også god mad. De laver gode dampede muskler her.

Taverna til Pelagaki: En anden stor lille græsk taverna med udsigt over Xigia Beach, Taverna til Pelagaki gør også pizza, kød og kartoffelretter, souvlaki og et fantastisk blæksprutte måltid.

Skal du gå?

Xigia Beach er en fantastisk oplevelse med sikkerhed. Meget mere end bare en strand, det mælkeagtige svovl, der lækker i vandet, giver den lille klipper beskyttet bugt en meget speciel fornemmelse. Der er lidt lugt i luften, men det er det værd for de sundhedsmæssige fordele.

Det er et sparket tilbage sted, og selvom det måske ikke har de bedste restauranter i Zakynthos i nærheden, er der et par seje små taverner, hvor du kan stoppe for lidt at spise. Sandet er småsten, og der er ikke meget naturlig nuance i middagstid, så tag en paraply, hvis du kan.

Xigia Beach er en strand og en gratis dagspa -oplevelse, der alle er pakket ind i en, så jeg vil absolut anbefale at tjekke den ud på din næste tur til Zakynthos Grækenland.

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