Keri Cave Zakynthos

The Keri Caves are another example of an alternative day to the beach. We find them in the southwestern part of the island near the promontory of Capo Marathia located on the edge of the gulf dedicated to the Marine Park of Zakynthos and right in front of Marathonissi island.

A beautiful stretch of coast along 18 kilometers full of spectacular cavities carved by the elements in the white rock of the cliffs that plunge sheer into the sea and alternate with small strips of sand where you can relax and enjoy the good fortune of being there.

The sea is crystal clear and with iridescent colors while the immediately deep seabed is rich in marine fauna and flora, perfect for those who love snorkling or diving. As always, we recommend that you only venture out if you are an experienced swimmer.

Obviously they can only be reached by sea and for this you can either rely on one of the agencies that organize the excursion or rent a boat independently. There are caves of different sizes, some are so large that you can enter them directly with the hull, others so small that they are only accessible by swimming. The interior of the caves is an unimaginable spectacle, almost enchanted by the reflections of the sun's rays that are reflected in the water and on the walls.

Also on the coast below the Keri Lighthouse, there are also the famous Mizithres, two large rocks, one smaller and one larger, white in color and conical in height that rise as if by magic from the sea. Their name derives from the white Mizithra cheese typical of the island of Zakynthos and the contrast between the blue of the sea and the white of the rocks creates a spectacular atmosphere. In this area there are several underwater currents that give rise to one of the deepest places in the whole Mediterranean called "the well of Inouses" with 4500 meters of abyss.

A peculiarity, in one of the two stacks there is a crack where it is possible to go swimming and see the many starfish that live there.

Between one swim and the next, you can take a breath and enjoy the warm rays of the sun on one of the beaches located between one cave and another, and maybe immerse yourself again in these extremely clear waters embraced by high cliffs.

But there is more to visit in this area, you could take the opportunity to get to the island of Marathonisi also called the island of turtles where the Caretta Caretta species usually nests, or discover Limni Keri village a typical village with stone houses and labyrinthine streets where the sense of time seems a utopia, or the Keri Lighthouse a romantic place right at the end of the cliffs overlooking the sea where the view over the entire bay especially at sunset is an experience of the senses , and still skirting the promontory of Capo Marathia to reach small uncrowded beaches even in the high season or the largest equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas and with a taxi-boat service to Marathonissi, and finally the "Black Lake" too it can only be reached by boat following the coast to the right after the promontory of Capo Marathia in an inlet where, going down for about ten meters into the cave on foot, you will find this lake Completely dark ect where the more courageous can take an unusual bath (we advise you to bring a flashlight otherwise you will not see anything) and see underwater the light that penetrates at the bottom of the rock creating light games.

As we said before, you can only get there by sea, there is no other way. Keep the city of Zakynthos as a reference and head south towards Laganas to continue straight on to Limni Keri bay where you can rent a boat to explore the caves if you wish. We recommend this site for rental https://www.zakynthosboatrentals.gr/, or take advantage of organized excursions which have lower prices.

An experience to mark among the list of things to do in Zakynthos to enjoy an unforgettable stretch of sea.