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Greece Beaches: Falasarna & Elafonisi Tour
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40 Ratings
Elafonissi
Experience a full day private beach tour from Chania to Elafonisi, Falasarna, and Vouves. Swim in turquoise waters, relax on pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
Experience a full day private beach tour from Chania to Elafonisi, Falasarna, and Vouves. Swim in turquoise waters, relax on pink sand, and visit the oldest olive tree in the world.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and…
- Elafonissi Beach - Off the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75 kilometers from Chania town, lies Elafonisi beach and small island. It is within walking distance from the mainland, sometimes without even getting one’s toes wet. It was once used by pirates to hide their loot (lafyra) and that is how it got its name. The island (about 1.3 km long and 400 meters wide) is a protected nature reserve and boasts one of the finest sand beaches in the country. More than that, Elafonisi is the only Greek contender in a Tripadvisor list of the world’s 25 best beaches for 2014. This is to be expected: blindingly white-pink sand, turquoise-white lagoon-like waters that ripple as they pick up the breeze, an exotic place with sporadic vegetation against the stark bareness of the Cretan mountains. On the island discover numerous small coves, sandy beaches and interesting rock formations. It is also home to 110 plant species including the protected Androcymbium rechingeri, which is as rare as it sounds.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local tour guide - English & German (if option selected)
- Public liability insurance
- Sandwiches, Cretan pastries in a snack box
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus/van (option with guide)
- Portable umbrellas for the beach
- WiFi on board, USB charging ports
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cold soft drinks, beer, bottled water
- Olive oil tasting
- Private transportation
- Local tour guide - English & German (if option selected)
- Public liability insurance
- Sandwiches, Cretan pastries in a snack box
- Audiovisual presentation of Cretan customs on the bus/van (option with guide)
- Portable umbrellas for the beach
- WiFi on board, USB charging ports
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cold soft drinks, beer, bottled water
- Olive oil tasting
What's Not Included
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Tips
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Tips
Additional Information
Private tour for groups up to 6 or up to 12 travellers!!! Enjoy nearly 5 hours of leisure time swimming and sunbathing by the sea. Visit the 2 most popular beaches of Greece, Falasarna and Elafonisi, in one day. Our trip starts from Elafonisi, the most breathtaking destination of the day. Swim in shallow turquoise waters, explore the fine pink sand and…
Private tour for groups up to 6 or up to 12 travellers!!! Enjoy nearly 5 hours of leisure time swimming and sunbathing by the sea. Visit the 2 most popular beaches of Greece, Falasarna and Elafonisi, in one day. Our trip starts from Elafonisi, the most breathtaking destination of the day. Swim in shallow turquoise waters, explore the fine pink sand and the exotic small lagoons, ideal for children.The tour goes on west to Falasarna, a white sandy beach famous for the clear turquoise blue sea, the locals’ favourite beach. Our final stop, Vouves, is the place, where we visit the oldest olive tree in the world and a traditional olive oil factory . There we will have the opportunity to taste cretan olive oil!
- Travellers need to walk about 500 meters from the parking lot to the beach in Elafonisi, because Elafonisi beach is a protected area and cars/buses are not allowed to park closer.
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
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(40 Ratings)
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Travellinghibou
Oct 1, 2024
Exceeded all expectations - these guys really know what they are doing - I found this tour via TripAdvisor, the reviews are all excellent so I was expecting a good day out but the tour really went above and beyond. The communication from Christina from the moment I'd booked was excellent, clear, friendly and so helpful. Their minibus is very comfy, air conditioned, modern, tv's for the excellent info provided during the drive. The lunch provided was excellent, Cretian pastries and a sandwich & drinks. Christinas knowledge and obvious pride for her heritage shone through, he was so engaging and helpful. The driver, (Kosta I think) was safe and sensible on the windy roads.
The tour itself was excellent, we visited Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches then to Vouves to visit the beautiful olive tree and learn more about the olive oil industry on the island. It was just brilliant, faultless and worth every penny. Thank you so much!
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Elenamw5317ml
Sep 6, 2024
Fantastic! - My family and I had a wonderful private excursion, we were followed very well the car was beautiful and all to ourselves, we were given packed lunches (very good) water drinks and even the beach mats and umbrellas.
They thought of everything! And for that I thank Christine Moraitaki!
Crete and 'wonderful beaches! also my thanks goes to the Guide and driver of the Thanasis excursion! Thank you Thank you for letting us have a wonderful day, we will always carry it in our hearts
With gratitude Elena , Maurizio , Linda and Ian
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Relax43155222111
Jul 31, 2024
One of the best days on Crete - One of the best days we’ve had on our holiday. Christine and Hanas were so lovely and looked after us very well. Nothing was a problem and we surely felt very comfortable in Christine and Hanas’ company. We’ve learnt a lot about Crete and its people, traditions and language which we really enjoyed. We also had a lot of free time to spend as a family and just relax in a beautiful scenery. Would definitely recommend.
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Helen_s
Jun 13, 2024
Best tour guides yet! - Christina and Thanasi were wonderful tour guides. Very accommodating and knowledgeable. They always went the extra mile to ensure our tour was perfect! Extra quick stops at the olive oil factory and Samari Gorge were a nice surprise! Must request these two tour guides. Amazing!! Beaches are beautiful!
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Lori_t
May 31, 2024
Fantastic Day- Highly Recommend - Christine and our driver were incredible guides. They made us feel very at ease and were filled with exactly the right amount of history and flexibility and fun and adventure and the sites they showed us were absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend this with no hesitations for just about anybody.
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Lori
May 31, 2024
Incredible day with wonderful guides - This was an amazing experience. Top notch from booking to finish. Christine and our driver were wonderful. Professional, warm, knowledgeable, flexible, organized and a true pleasure to spend the day with. They used some photos and videos to share history and signpost our day. The beaches were beautiful and it was a treat to visit the oldest olive tree in Greece. We highly recommend this tour - literally don’t think it could’ve been better.
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Howardtu
May 30, 2024
Fun day Touring the area around Chania on the Island of Crete - Christine and Thanassis were wonderful guides and hosts. Besides seeing incredible sites we all enjoyed sampling Cretan dishes at 2 Tavernas. The explanations about the places we visited were interesting and easy to understand. The videos on the van provided context before we arrived at the destinations. I highly recommend touring with SeaByBus
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Stacie_s
May 5, 2024
Great tour in Crete - Beautiful scenery and crystal clear water. Unique experience, with beaches and olive tree experience, highly recommend it. Great experience with SeaByBus Explore Crete tours. Christine was very accommodating and kind. Thanos was a wonderful tour guide!!
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Laurahq4478cn
Dec 23, 2023
Greek Highlight - Our private day trip to the Chania beaches and Vouves with SeaByBus was truly a highlight of our Greece trip. Christine was a wonderful host and Thanasis was a great driver. It was the actually one of the most informative tours of our trip…and also the most fun. We learned so much about Greek history, the landscape, mythology, food, culture/lifestyle, and even a little of the language. Christine and Thanasis were both were incredibly knowledgeable, fun, friendly, and excellent photographers.
The van is well appointed with air conditioning, a video screen, phone charging capability and a cooler with beverages.
Christine and Thanasis had us to the beaches before the larger crowds started to show up, and that was much appreciated. They also offered us a delicious Greek lunch box, towels, umbrellas etc, and helped us rent a daybed. They made sure we had everything we needed to go relax and enjoy our time. They were also very flexible with timing, allowing us to adjust the time spent at locations, depending on our preferences.
The beaches themselves were absolutely stunning, with crystal clear Mediterranean water, and scenic mountain back drops. The Falasarna beach had excellent food and cocktails.
Vouves was also a fun stop with history, delicious olive oils, snacks, and frappes.
We would highly recommend SeaByBus to anyone and we would love to do another excursion with them in the future.
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Maryannd919
Oct 20, 2023
First Class - This tour was absolutely a first-class trip and went beyond my expectations. I can't speak highly enough about this company and the staff I met. The attention to detail was superb and probably one of the best trips I have ever taken.
The tour started on time. Our guide, Christine, had sent a google map link of the pickup point in advance. Our driver, Thanasis kept us safe driving on the freeway and on the smaller tight mountainous roads. At no time did I feel scared scaling up the mountain. He observed speed limits and was careful throughout the day. The vehicle was clean and in excellent condition. Both driver and guide were so friendly and welcoming.
In the description the tour advertises it is all inclusive and it truly was. Upon arriving at the beach, each person was given a full lunch of traditional Greek foods in a small carry cooler. The lunch included tasty sandwiches and traditional Greek pies. Beverages are provided as well and the selection of drinks included water, sodas and beers. A small separator is in the cooler, so the weight of the beverage does not smash the food. A tiny detail, but a very clever one. In addition to the lunch, beach umbrellas and mats are offered so as not to have to incur additional costs of renting beach chairs and umbrellas. Cold beverages were served throughout the trip.
After hitting both beaches there is a lovely olive museum stop where the oldest olive tree is located. Christine offers a guided tour at the museum. After the tour, there is an opportunity to have Greek coffee or tea and olives and snacks. There is plenty of food offered so no one goes hungry. We even had a couple of photo stops at a gorge and a small church along the route.
Near the end of the trip, Christine offered a gift of Crete olive oil for all of us to take back home. What a lovely surprise. I could definitely see the pride of being Cretan and sharing a piece of their traditions.
This trip is worth every penny spent. The attention to detail was over the top. Christine was lovely. She provides information on culture, food and history of Crete throughout the tour. She is a wonderful Ambassador for Crete!
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