Elafonissi Beach Trip from Chania
Description
By far one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, Elafonissi is situated on the south west coast. A tropical effect is created by its white and pink coral sands. Head to the right for shallow water in a small enclosed lagoon ideal for the children. A walk through the lagoon to the islet is most worthwhile as you will discover this unique coastline.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will stop at the cave of Agia Sofia where there are options either for breakfast or to visit the cave (257 steps).
One of the best beaches in Europe with white and pink sand and crystal clear water. To reach the beach we walk through the protected area (900 meters walk.) A shuttle van can be arranged for people with disabilities upon agreement with the guide.
We will make a stop at a nice restaurant in Elos. Tuesdays and Sundays we do a roundtrip returning from another road and the stop is in Amygdalokefali.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You would inform us about the place you are staying in order to fix the best pick up place and time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- After your booking you have to look at the chat of Viator in order to confirm with our reservation department the right pick up point and right pick up time.You cannot change your pick up point at less than 48 hours before the trip. If you want to change your pick up point 48 hours before the trip for some reason you need to contact our reservation department through Viator chat or our reservation department phone number . Working hours of reservation department 9:30-20:30.Last Minute changes to pick up points will not be accepted .
Reviews(417)
Joe was our tour guide and she was wonderful! Very patient and explained the cities history. Highly recommend.
Tour leader are excellent, providing tips & history. The bus was always on time. The stops on the way were excellent. But you should not expect much about the beach. You need to walk nearly 15 minutes after getting off the bus and you can barely see the pink sand. We arrived around 11AM. It was very hot, so crowded and no umbrella or sunbed was available. Many people were just waiting in cafes for departure time because they could not enjoy the beach.
Simona was Avery great and informative guide. Our driver was wonderful too. Next time I would warn that the walk from the bus to beach is about 900m. I probably would have worn runners and not flip flops.
Want to visit one of the world's top beaches and experience the beauty of its famous pink sand? Then this is the tour for you. The journey includes a stop on the way there and another on the return, plus a drive through the mountains that will leave you wondering how a coach can possibly navigate them! The tour guide was informative, and the coach driver was fun and an exceptionally skilled driver. We found that the actual beach time was closer to 3.5 hours, as you need to factor in the walk between the coach drop-off point and the beach. My recommendation is to head straight into the sea as soon as you arrive. It's the quietest time of the day, making it perfect for getting your pink sand photos. Afterwards, walk over to the little island to enjoy the calm, lagoon-like waters and the beautiful view back towards the beach. Then simply relax and make the most of the crystal-clear water—it's an unforgettable experience.
Very nice guided tour! Tour guide Simona, a local, was excellent and had a wealth of knowledge she shared about Crete and Greece. The stop at the cave was cool. Elafonissi beach was absolutely beautiful although more crowded than I expected. Lunch was very good but they had some inconsistencies in their pricing. One main negative thing was the pick up and drop off. There were too many stops to pick up and drop off people. If there was a way to gather more people for fewer stops, would have been so much better overall.
Dear Hazel, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad you enjoyed your time with us at Elafonissi beach. We understand that numerous pickups and drop offs can be time consuming. Yet, this consists part of group excursions in order to equally assist all of our guests as best as possible. Best regards, Elafonissos Travel Team.
A fairly long trip for 4 hours at a very busy beach. Of course it is peak season but it’s worth knowing that you won’t get a sunbed or any shade. It’s also a long hot walk down to the beach. Having said that, tour guide was excellent and very knowledgeable and interesting.
Well organised, beautiful beach. Loved the wine tasting en route and the Greek taverna for lunch on the way back. Guide was great and the coach driver very skilled. Giving out umbrellas for the beach was so helpful too. Overall we had a fantastic day!
This was an incredible experience. Nikos, the bus operator navigated windy roads safely. Simona, the tour guide, was an absolute pleasure. She narrated so much cultural tidbits and island galore on the way to the beach. We stopped along the way to see a historical cave. The beach was beautiful. On the way back we were taken to an amazing restaurant for the best local food.
Dear Tracey, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are very glad our team met your expectations! Best regards, Elafonissos Travel Team
A really nice trip with an amazing guide, Jo, who was really skilled. She was friendly, committed and made sure everyone felt comfortable along the way. Elafonisi itself was incredibly beautiful and clearly the highlight of the tour. There was plenty of time to enjoy the beach, swim and experience the area. However, the transport segment dropped significantly. It did not appear that we had to share the bus with guests going to Balos. It meant a turnaround to Kissamos Harbour and overall over an hour of waiting time to set off and pick up other guests. It was a little embarrassing, as the time could have been spent on other experiences on the holiday.
wonderful experience! First, we visited a cave and then enjoyed the beautiful beach. The sea is simply dreamlike! Our tour guide Jo and our driver Akostas were incredibly attentive, friendly, and helpful. Thanks to them, the entire tour was very pleasant and relaxed. It was an all-around great experience that we can definitely recommend. Thank you very much for this unforgettable day!
Dear Cruzl, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review! We are very glad we met your expectations! Best regards, Elafonissos Travel.
