Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada: beach reality check
Short answer: 16 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Navagio (16:50), Porto Limnionas (19:15), Antisamos (19:35); the latest sun is at Pefkoulia, Mylos, Petani Beach.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navagio Elaties | Sand | 11:00–16:50 | 300 m, ↑228 m | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Porto Katsiki Apollonioi | Sand | 08:40–21:00 | 180 m, ↑31 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Egremni Apollonioi | Gravel | 09:25–21:00 | 170 m, ↑98 m | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Myrtos Beach Pylaros | Pebbles | 09:05–21:00 | 140 m, ↑16 m | shallow | 26 °C | 2 |
| Antisamos Sami | Pebbles | 07:10–19:35 | 110 m, ↑6 m | shallow | 26 °C | 2 |
| Gerakas Beach Zakynthos | Sand | 07:00–20:25 | 180 m, ↑14 m | gradual | 26 °C | 1 |
| Porto Limnionas Artemisia | ? | 08:30–19:15 | 80 m, ↑14 m | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Banana Beach Zakynthos | ? | 06:35–20:30 | 110 m, ↑8 m | shallow | 26 °C | 7 |
| Káthisma Lefkada | Sand | 08:00–21:00 | 500 m, ↑58 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Aghiofili Beach Apollonioi | Pebbles | 09:15–20:15 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Petani Beach Paliki | ? | 08:25–21:00 | 160 m, ↑16 m | shallow | 26 °C | 4 |
| Mylos Lefkada | Pebbles | 08:15–21:00 | 360 m, ↑78 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Pefkoulia Lefkada | Sand | 09:25–21:00 | 360 m, ↑28 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Makris Gialos Elaties | ? | 07:05–19:55 | 690 m, ↑20 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Dafni Beach Zakynthos | Sand | 08:10–20:20 | 80 m, ↑11 m | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Kaminia Beach Elios-Proni | Sand | 07:15–20:35 | — | shallow | 26 °C | 1 |
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Questions
Which beaches in Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada lose the sun first?
16 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Navagio (16:50), Porto Limnionas (19:15), Antisamos (19:35); the latest sun is at Pefkoulia, Mylos, Petani Beach.
Which beaches in Zakynthos, Kefalonia and Lefkada are sand?
Navagio, Porto Katsiki, Gerakas Beach, Káthisma, Pefkoulia, Dafni Beach, Kaminia Beach.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.