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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Greece  /  Crete  /  Chania Prefecture  /  Elafonissi  /  Elafonissi Beach

Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi

4.5
#1 of 2,694 in Outdoors in Greece
Must see · Beach · Nature / Park
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Located on a tiny islet famous for its white sands, Elafonissi Beach offers warm and shallow waters, an ideal setting for families with small children. Situated near the southwestern corner of Crete, the beach has beckoned travelers for centuries with its tropical climate and rich plant life. Nearby tourist facilities include free parking, showers, and changing rooms, along with several cafes offering light snacks and cold drinks. The islet is a magnet for day-trippers from other parts of Crete, so try to time your visit for mid-afternoon, when the last of the tour buses leave for the day. To visit Elafonissi Beach on your holiday in Elafonissi, and find out what else Elafonissi has to offer, use our Elafonissi.
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Tours to Elafonissi Beach

FROM $46 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi Full-Day Tour from Chania
4.4
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
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FROM $637 BOOK WITH VIATOR Your Tailored Elafonisi Escape and Cretan Dream Where Time Doesn’t Exist
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $39 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi Beach: Welcome to paradise, From Rethymnon
4.9
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $35 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonissi Beach Trip from Chania
4.3
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $41 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonissi small Group tour
4.8
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $579 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi-Falasarna-Vouves - (All inclusive) Full Day Private Tour from Chania
5.0
Duration: 10 to 11 hours
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FROM $992 BOOK WITH VIATOR Your Tailored Elafonisi Escape from Elounda
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $47 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi Beach Trip from Rethymno
3.8
Duration: 11 hours
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FROM $36 BOOK WITH VIATOR Day Trip to Elafonisi Island From Rethymno
3.4
Duration: 11 hours
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FROM $557 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi - Pink Sands. Private Tour.
4.3
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
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FROM $40 BOOK WITH VIATOR Day Trip to Elafonisi Island From Chania
3.1
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $383 BOOK WITH VIATOR Elafonisi Beach Private Tour
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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Elafonissi Beach reviews

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4.7
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  • By dafp2022
    Pink sand and green waters! You must visit it! Its far away from downtown but is totally worth it!!! 
    Pink sand and green waters! You must visit it! Its far away from downtown but is totally worth it!!!  more »
  • By Brun066
    We visited the Elafonissi beaches on a beautiful afternoon in late September. The beaches were still quite settled, as the season in Elafonissi is very long. But as is to be expected, the further... 
    We visited the Elafonissi beaches on a beautiful afternoon in late September. The beaches were still quite settled, as the season in Elafonissi is very long. But as is to be expected, the further...  more »
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  • By Stelian Oncioiu
    The beach is very beautiful The water is clear. Recommend.
  • By Mirela Vlaeva
    Beautiful but crowded. Go earlier in the morning to reserve yourself sunbeds and umbrellas.
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