Wildlife· Zakynthos· Greece — Ionian, Saronic & Argolic
Zante Sea Turtle Rescue & Information Centre (Gerakas)
37° 42.6′ N · 20° 59.2′ E
A non-profit information and rescue centre run since 1993, beside the Gerakas nesting beach, explaining the loggerhead's life cycle and the pressure tourism puts on it.
Practical
Open every day in the nesting season, April–October, 9am–8pm; free entry, donations welcome, with a small shop and café (zanteturtlecenter.com). About 20 minutes on foot from the Porto Roma anchorage (SailingIssues). A National Marine Park information point is next to the beach at 37.7076, 20.9864 (OpenStreetMap).
Best for
A shore visit from Porto Roma to understand the turtles
Season
Apr–Oct, 9am–8pm
Nearby
- Gerakas Beach0.2 NM away
- Mikri Plateia Taverna (Vasilikos)0.5 NM away
- Nikos Beach Bar (Porto Roma)0.5 NM away
- Porto Roma0.6 NM away
- Vasilikos Provisions1 NM away
- St Nicholas Bay Anchorage & Pier (Vasilikos)1.1 NM away
- St Nicholas Beach Bars (Vasilikos)1.1 NM away
- St. Nicholas Beach Diving Center (Vasilikos)1.1 NM away