Elafonisi Full-Day Tour from Chania: Explore Pristine Beaches and Crystal Clear Waters
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Elafonissi
Embark on a full-day tour from Chania to Elafonisi, a stunning beach with pristine waters and a unique landscape. Discover the beauty of this separate island and enjoy a day of swimming and exploration.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Elafonissi Beach - Elafonissi is located 76km west of Chania in the southwestern most point of Crete. Elafonisi is an oblong, which often
“breaks” in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Elafonissi is a
natura 2000 n protected area. The island is full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers (like-cedar trees). The endangered turtles Caretta-Caretta and several rare animals nest on the island and it is strictly forbidden to remove any
plants, animals from the area. Exotic beach with white sand and turquoise waters, reminding of the Caribbean, are formed
on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from thousands of broken shells.
Near the
breaking point of the peninsula, the water does not exceed 1m, creating a small lagoon, ideal for children.
The eastern side of the beach, in front of the lagoon, is well organized and has the most people.
What's Included
- Air-conditioned bus transfers from select Chania locations
- Guided tours with English or Swedish-speaking guides
- Scenic visit to Elafonisi Beach
- Exploration of the Saint Sophia Cave
- Cultural experience in a local village
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
- Gratitude/Tips
Additional Information
Situated at the most southwestern tip of Crete, Elafonisi, with its oblong shape, creates the illusion of being a distinct island split by water into two sections. The eastern side of the beach, adjacent to the lagoon, offers facilities like umbrellas, showers, life-saving services, snack outlets, and changing rooms. Given ample time at Elafonisi, visitors can explore the locale and dip into the pristine clear waters.
- Remember to bring the following items: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit and beach towel
- Rubbish disposal as well as removing seashells from the beach is prohibited
Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rashley2
May 22, 2024
Awesome experience - Perfect place to vist .if you have mobility issues then this place is not for you as you have a very long walk on very uneven road donevto the beach
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Trisha_d
Oct 5, 2023
Wonderfully relaxing day! - Our guide was great. The bus trip was seamless. Loved having a small bus. We were a bit disappointed in so many reviews saying that the drive was terrible - as we would easily have driven ourselves in our hire car. Having said that, it was nice to just enjoy the ride and chat. We found the time at the beach was great. We easily got an umbrella, and had a really relaxing time. Lunch at Elos was good! Visit to Agia Sofia cave was also enjoyable.
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Joanet2018
Oct 3, 2023
I really liked the landscape in the mountains - Very good driver and on time. Excellent presenter. I recommend
Trip advisor for this tour. THANKS
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Daytrip39052655704
Sep 4, 2023
Very nice! - The trip was absolutely stunning with a professional staffs. I will definitely recommend this particular team to anyone!
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Maria_a
Aug 23, 2023
Awesome trip - It’s was a beautiful day. The ride was good. Everything was on time which I really liked.
It would have been nice to stop at Agia Sophia
As stated on the website. The stops we made were nice. The beach is awesome. The driver Mark and the guide Elefteria were wonderful.
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Annette_w
Oct 21, 2023
The driver and tour guide... - The driver and tour guide were very nice people. The walk to and from the beach to drop off and pick up was very far it’s ok for young people but not so much for us older folk
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Warren_s
Oct 19, 2023
Great Experience - Elafonisi beach is beautiful and I would highly recommend a visit. Our tour guide was very good, who provided us interesting and insightful information throughout the the tour. The stop off in the local village seemed a bit pointless though, and we would have preferred more time on the beach.
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Nicoletraveler
Sep 26, 2023
Pretty Beach, Many Stairs for the Cave - This trip involves three stops - cave, beach and village visits. While all three were terrific, the description is incomplete. The cave involves walking up 250+ stairs. This was fine for most of our group, but our 80 year old could not climb them. The beach is pretty, but very crowded. We couldn't rent chairs and a umbrella because they ran out before we got there. During the village trip, you could either eat dinner or explore the village, not both.
The tour company did everything they promised - transportation and a guide. I just wish we would have had more info before we selected them.
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Brian_s
Sep 26, 2023
Beautiful scenes and warm... - Beautiful scenes and warm bathing.Guide was very good.Slight mix up with pick up and drop off, but did nothing to spoil the day!
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Voyager818873
Oct 3, 2023
elefonissi beach trip ! - overrated I struggled to see any pink beach so don't get too excited yo may see a slight pink colour close to the waters edge when I was there it was whipping up sand in your face but apparently it does this most of the time so don't expect to chill out on the shores and take in a few rays also it gets very overcrowded so finding a spot to take a selfie was almost impossible all in all a disappointing day trip I wished I'd have saved my money and had a few more beers
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