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Zakynthos Island is a beautiful Greek island where there is plenty to see and a lot to do from hiking to scuba-diving and swimming. However, in spite of its great wealth of natural beauty, there is one corner of the island that garners more attention and love than the rest: Navagio Beach. One of the most extraordinary and photogenic beaches in Greece and the world, it is located on the north-west of the island and is home to a famous shipwreck, called Panagiotis. Originally a smuggler ship, that washed ashore after losing engine power in 1981, it has lent the beach the nickname ‘Smugglers Cove’.

If it seems familiar, it is probably because of its prevalence in Greek tourist board ads, thousands of photographs from visitors and, more recently, as a backdrop to scenes from the blockbuster South Korean television drama, “Descendants of the Sun” that swept across Asia with feverish popularity last year. In fact, the drama has increased the fame of the site hundredfold and locals report a growing influx of fans of the show from China and Korea, in particular.

Greece isn't short on natural beauty. In fact, it seems as if everywhere you turn, there are perfectly golden half-moon beaches, glittering bays of bluer than blue water, dramatic and breathtaking rock formations. Yet, despite this wealth of beauty, there is one attraction that still stands out as especially, incredibly lovely: Melissani Lake in Kefalonia.

Melissani Lake is an underground lake, housed in a cave by the same name on the Greek island of Kefalonia island. Located not far from Karavomilo, it is a lacustrine cave of unique beauty that measures 3.5km in length, 40m in width and 36m in height. It is a geological phenomenon, created by a mechanical and chemical process called karstikopoiisi (dissolution of rocks), during which water enters calcareous rocks, erodes them and creates hollows.

Imerovigli is a picturesque village situated to the north of the famous Greek island of Santorini, just 2km from the island's capital of Fira. If picturesque is your thing, there is really no need to look any further. This little town is one of the most exceptionally beautiful places on Earth, with incredible views, charming architecture and much, much more to recommend it.

Just browse our vacation rentals in Greece, or contact us for help from one of our seasoned experts, and spend some time exploring this stunning gem for yourself.

The name of Imerovigli comes from the word “vigla” which comes from the Latin verb “vigliare”, meaning “to guard” or “to act as a look-out”, and the Greek “imera”, meaning “day”. This name makes a lot of sense, considering the position of the village, which provides a clear view of the Santorini caldera.