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Elafonisi Beach Private Tour
4.8
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Elafonissi
Embark on a private tour to Elafonisi Beach in Crete and discover exotic beaches, breathtaking landscapes, and turquoise waters. Experience the journey through picturesque villages and Topolia Gorge.
Embark on a private tour to Elafonisi Beach in Crete and discover exotic beaches, breathtaking landscapes, and turquoise waters. Experience the journey through picturesque villages and Topolia Gorge.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - The road ends 1km (0,6 miles) before the beach. You will have to walk on a dirt track for 15 minutes down and 20 up the road. It will be harder to visit Elafonisi beach for children, persons with health problems or walking difficulties. Elafonisi is located in the southwestern most tip of Crete. It is an oblong peninsula, which…
- Elafonissi Beach - The road ends 1km (0,6 miles) before the beach. You will have to walk on a dirt track for 15 minutes down and 20 up the road. It will be harder to visit Elafonisi beach for children, persons with health problems or walking difficulties. Elafonisi is located in the southwestern most tip of Crete. It is an oblong peninsula, which often breaks in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise water, are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from millions of crushed shells. Near the breaking point of the peninsula, the sea creates a small lagoon which you can cross the lagoon in order to reach the island. The island is a mile long, ending in a rocky outcrop. Elafonisi is a Natura 2000 protected area home to more than 100 rare plants and a great shelter for rare loggerhead sea turtles.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guiding services
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guiding services
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Lunch
- 5 euro for renting a sunbed and umbrella (recommended)
- Optional visit to an Olive Oil Factory. 15 euro entrance for Tasting Tour, 1 hour.
- Optional visit to a Winery. 15 euro entrance for Tasting Tour, 1 hour.
- Optional visit to Chrisoskalitisa monastery, 2 euro, 40 minutes
- Snacks
- Lunch
- 5 euro for renting a sunbed and umbrella (recommended)
- Optional visit to an Olive Oil Factory. 15 euro entrance for Tasting Tour, 1 hour.
- Optional visit to a Winery. 15 euro entrance for Tasting Tour, 1 hour.
- Optional visit to Chrisoskalitisa monastery, 2 euro, 40 minutes
Additional Information
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum of 6 guests. Elafonisi island and its beach are situated at the southwestern tip of Crete, approximately a 2-hour drive from Chania. It is considered one of the finest beaches in the world. The island is linked to Crete by a narrow, shallow strip of sand, creating exotic beaches with white sand…
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum of 6 guests. Elafonisi island and its beach are situated at the southwestern tip of Crete, approximately a 2-hour drive from Chania. It is considered one of the finest beaches in the world. The island is linked to Crete by a narrow, shallow strip of sand, creating exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise waters along its long peninsula. A shallow lagoon is formed, allowing you to walk to Elafonisi island and explore its beaches. The journey to the island takes you through the stunning Topolia Gorge, charming villages, and diverse landscapes. The goal of this tour is not just to visit a beach, but to make the journey itself an unforgettable experience. We will park a quarter of a mile (1/2 km) away and hike along a dirt path to the beach. On the return trip, we will stop for lunch. An optional visit to a winery, olive oil factory for a tasting tour, or monastery is available upon request.
- You must be able to get in and get out of the car. Elafonisi beach though definitely worth the visit
- In case of traveller’s serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us
Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(28 Ratings)
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Travel14822938757
Sep 29, 2024
Great Beach Day with Sofia!! - We went to Elafonisi Beach with one of the company's main guides Sofia! Sofia had everything planned from us, made sure we stopped when we needed to and took some pictures inside a gorge and then took us to one of the best beaches we have seen (and we have travelled a lot) Elafonisi! Absolutely marvellous our kids completely loved it! In the end we stopped at a village restaurant where we had a fantastic lunch!! Thanks to Sofia, she made our day trip as our best day in the island we had!!
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Kanakisnr
Sep 18, 2024
Fantastic beach experience! - An absolutely amazing tour with one of the best beaches we visited in the world! Absolutely fascinating, the beach, the scenery and to end with the village restaurant!
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Kevinn
Aug 25, 2024
great day at elafonisi beach - Had a very nice day travelling to Elafonisi beach with our guide. She did a job making sure we were comfortable and traveled safely back and forth. We had 3 sets of chairs and umbrellas waiting for us in a prime location on the Beach given her set up. Elafonisi beach was one of the nicest I have seen, with shallow blue water. On the way back we stopped small restaurant and had the most amazing goat with olive oil.
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Janetzhannak
Aug 9, 2024
Professional and Kind! - We had a great time on this tour. Sofia was our guide and she was very responsive. Unfortunately for us, Elafonisi was SUPER windy when we went so we were only able to stay for a little while, and unfortunately the system they have there does not provide notice of weather/wind conditions. Sofia was able to pivot and took us to Agia Marina which was a very nice beach, and then took us to a nice restaurant as well (at our cost, of course). She then was nice enough to drive us to a supermarket as we needed to pick up groceries and then drive us home. All in all, it was a successful tour given the circumstances. Sofia was very nice, accommodating and spent the time after the tour to send us a ton of recommendations for restaurants and other things to do and see in our area.
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Robert_r
Jul 27, 2024
Beach and Lunch in Heaven! - Hello, we were on a cruise in the Mediterranean Sea. We had a 12 hour stop in Crete. Our choice was the Elafonisi Beach. I have been to beaches around the world, clearly this is my new #1 i will compare to all others. Absolutely perfect for families, couples and friends. While most of the pink beach is now gone you can see it especially at the sand bar area in the middle of the water. It is a 90+ min ride from Cruise Port. Fortunately our awesome tour guide Sophia was able to call ahead and get us sun beds with two umbrellas. The place fills up by 9 AM. That said you can buy umbrellas there as you walk down or bring them along cheaper in the town before.
The water is the clearest I have ever seen for salt water, no algae. The beach is huge and you can walk out a great distance before reaching 5 feet, ideal for those who like to paddle out and talk and families with little kids. There is lots of beach to hike not feel crowded. We stayed 4 hours which was probably plenty for us. The trip to and from the beach was amazing our guide was very informative about Crete being a local who grew up there left and has come back for family life. The tour finished with an awesome lunch at local family restaurant, very affordable for families or newly weds. Food was top 3 on our extensive trip to Mediterranean. The best Moussaka and Dolmades I have ever eaten.
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Rob1466
Jul 22, 2024
Elafonisi Beach - We had a fabulous time today. Sophia was our guide. She was very friendly and communicated well. The tour handled a last minute change to our tour group. The elafonisi beach was spectacular. The water was very clear, beach was very nice easy to walk.
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Venture739835
Jul 12, 2024
A wonderful day in May - This was one of the highlights of our visit to Crete. Our guide Sofia, was amazing. She was incredibly knowledgeable about this beautiful island with driving skills on winding and narrow roads rivaling any "ice road trucker". We were lucky enough to have her husband join us on the trip (two guides for the price of one). The beach was pristine with the clearest water I have ever encountered. On our way back to town we stopped at a family restaurant with fabulous home made food. Take this tour if you visit Crete, you will not regret it for a moment.
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Brittanyc249
Jun 11, 2024
Crete tour with George - Took this tour in Crete lead by George. It was my husband and I with our two kids and niece. I have to start off by saying that George was an amazing tour guide and the best we’ve ever had. He explained the history of Greece and made sure we had plenty of time at each stop. He also took us to a local restaurant that was incredible. Please do not hesitate to book this tour you will not regret it! George we hope to see you again someday!
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Deborah_b
Jul 5, 2024
Nice break for sight seeing - Great communication and smooth pick up it is a long drive to the beach - 2 hours over some winding roads. There is a bit of a walk to the beach over uneven paths. The beach is beautiful. Fine sand - but only a little of it is pink. The water is beautiful shades of blue turquoise and is shallow for wading. Beach chairs, umbrellas, and snacks available. The guide/driver stopped for restrooms and snacks which was very nice. Weather was windy so did not stay long as the sand was blowing. On the way back, an option for a local lunch was offered. Great accommodating guide. Nice break from sightseeing.
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Victoria_k
Jun 24, 2024
Do not book with this vendor !!! - We did not take the trip because the vendor wanted an extra 1000 euros after our party of 12 had confirmed the price, with a Viator agent on the phone, of 848 euros and paid the fee. This issue was reported to Viator and American Express.
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