Elafonisi Paradise: Island's Hidden Gem

Experience the exceptional natural beauty of Elafonisi Island on a day tour from Rethymno. Walk through the sea to reach this paradise on earth, with white and pink sand, turquoise waters, and secluded beaches.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elafonissi Beach - Spend a relaxing day on the small island of Elafonisi and soak up the sun on a paradise beach in Crete. Get back to nature on a day trip from Rethymno.
    Following pick-up by bus, journey to the southwest corner of Crete to spend a relaxing day on the pink sand beaches on the small island of Elafonisi.
    Upon arrival at Elafonisi,…
What's Included
  • Bus ticket and transfers by modern fully air-conditioned coach
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off at selected locations
  • Professional Guide in English and German
  • Professional Driver
  • Liability insurance coverage
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Additional Information

We’ll spend the day at the most awe-inspiring and remote location on the island, at its southwest tip. Elafonisi, with its outstanding natural beauty, is a unique hybrid of an island and a peninsula, as reaching it involves wading through the sea.
Previously a stronghold of pirates, today, Elafonisi is a bustling hotspot for excursionists who arrive in…

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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Y4036cckevina
Jun 8, 2024
Amazing day out - Amazing trip to a lovely beach. We were picked up o time to start the 2 hour trip to the beach The guide was great telling us all about the area On the way we stopped smat a taverna set in a gorge lovely scenery. When we arrived at the beach we were told where to go and where the pick up was. This beach was beautiful with pink sand in places, the water was shallow and great the children.On the way back we stopped to look at a cave although I was in the taverna having fresh orange juice. I would recommend this trip
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Acespinoza13
Jul 1, 2023
Great Time - I took my 7y/o daughter. Everything was on time. Our guide spoke German, English, and French. We stopped to eat on the way there and back. The beach was absolutely stunning. You will have to walk from the bus down to the beach for about 10 minutes. Bring appropriate shoes for it, it is rocky. We enjoyed our day so much, less stress than driving myself. Worth
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Alyssa_e
Jun 28, 2023
Stunning Day at the Beach - I took this tour with my 7y/o daughter. Everything was on time. Our guide was awesome, kind, and so helpful. He spoke English, German, and French. We stopped for snacks on the way and spent 4 hours at the beach. It was gorgeous. You get there right before it starts to get packed, so you can get a spot. We had a great day. Stopped for food on the way home and then we were dropped off. If your hotel is not listed, they will contact you to set up the nearest pickup. Great price for a great experience! We loved it!
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Solveig_m
Jul 26, 2022
WE whent on the bus at 7.... - WE whent on the bus at 7. The guide was very interesting. WE arrived at Elafonissi around 10. Not much Shade on thé beach if you walk away from thé crowed, but very nice spots. WE came back at 5:30....Very nice day!!
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Aksharawalia
Oct 18, 2020
Enjoyable and smooth experience - A really nice experience, well organised and planned. Ingrid was super helpful amd gave us a lot of good information on the way. The trip took us through some traditional Cretan villages and as a nice bonus, we also stopped at the cave of Agia Sofia on the way back - good stop for those with an interest in local myths and good views! The beach itself was beautiful, there was ample time to spend - at least 4 hours. Also, as a side note: the tour company was very quick to answer my questions amd reassure my concerns. Thank you, guys, for a really nice experience in Crete!
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Rox_rocs
Sep 6, 2020
Beautiful beach and well organised tour - This tour was very well organised. They picked me up very close to my hotel, obviously the coach can’t exactly drive in front of all hotels so they give a pick up point that’s on the main road next to sea which was just a 2 min walk (300m roughly). They arrived on time and was a big coach very comfortable (not one of those mini buses). The tour guide was impressive, he spoke fluent English, German and French and he was a fun person making a joke here and there during his stories. We stopped somewhere on the way there close to the destination for us to grab a sandwich and drink (about 30min) then short drive to arrive to the beach, where we had 4 free hours to just go and enjoy the time there. The beach is absolutely amazing, with crystal clear turquoise water. The pink sand (which is actually pink crushed sea shells) is not as much as you would see if you google images of it, because people take it all the time and is not much left, but you still get to see it and take some nice pictures at the shore where the wave reaches the beach. It was a bit (very much!) windy but not sure if it’s like that all the time or was just that day when I visited. On the way back we even stopped at Topolia Gorge for 40min to do a quick visit and photos. Overall tour guy was very friendly and I believe it is priced excellent for the trip. I definitely recommend it!
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Y266eukarens
Aug 19, 2024
Great scenery, gorgeous beach but expensive food stops - The scenery on the drive was amazing and the driver and guide were friendly, polite and informative. The prices for the 2 places we stopped for breakfast and lunch were expensive, cheaper food and drinks were at the beach. This was not what the guide told us, and being so mislead was very disappointing.
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Hadih480
Sep 16, 2023
Highly recommended day trip - Everything was perfect, the tour guide, the friendliness of guide and the bus driver. Highly recommend it for the visitors of Creta. Only one important tip to remember, confirm the pickup point with the tour operator else you will miss the bus, hence the trip!
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W9165abtomw
Oct 9, 2021
Complete rip off - Chaotic, badly organised and zero customer care. Pickup was not from hotel as advertised but a random street corner on a busy intersection. Bus failed to pick us up and then we were refused a refund. Feels like they don’t really care once they’ve got your money.
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197traveler2013
Aug 11, 2021
Extremely unprofessional - Very unprofessional. The number listed there is incorrect and the people that answer are extremely rude and say that it is their personal number and do not provide information. When you call the reception, they do not have any information. Wrong directions To the bus stop were provided and the bus never showed and they have ignored the messages of a refund.
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