4.5
Islands
Marathonisi (Turtle Island)
Zakynthos, Greece
Marathonisi, also known as Turtle Island, serves as a vital nesting spot for loggerhead turtles in the Ionian Sea. Visitors witness its beaches where turtles lay 120 eggs at a time, surrounded by turquoise waters and sea caves.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Book ahead
- Best time
- Early morning
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Getting there
- Best as a day trip
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