Elafonisi Beach Tour: Unmatched Beauty from Heraklion
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Experience the beauty of Elafonisi Beach on a tour from the Heraklion region. Swim, snorkel, and relax on this stunning beach, protected by the EU Natura 2000 program.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Elafonisi Beach - Elafonisi is an exotic island that combines endless white and pink sand beaches, strewn with small shells and shallow crystal-clear turquoise waters of the lagoon (no more than 1 meter deep) surrounding the island. It is the ideal place for swimming and relaxing, snorkeling and making beautiful pictures.
What's Included
  • Transfer with air-conditioned bus
  • Certified tour guide
  • Pick-up from hotels of the HERAKLION region (at the specific bus stops outside of your hotel)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees to museums/sights, individual expenses.
Additional Information

In the southwestern part of the Crete island, there is one of the most beautiful beaches, located at a distance of 200 kilometers from the city of Heraklion.
Elafonissi is a small island located close to the shore. It is connected to the land by a shallow passage 200 meters long, which is easily crossed on foot during the calm sea.
The crystal clear turquoise waters in combination with fine white and pinkish sand create a landscape of unmatched beauty.
Elafonissi is a virgin nature reserve protected by the European Union Natura 2000 program and is noted as one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.
During this tour, you will travel on a comfortable bus through the whole island and enjoy 4 hours on the famous beach swimming, snorkeling or just relaxing.
For your convenience, there are sun beds and umbrellas on the beach, as well as a cafeteria where you can buy snacks and refreshments.
Depending on the location of your pick-up the duration of the tour varies from 11 to 14 hours.

  • If an infant does not sit on lap in the bus, It is necessary to pay a child ticket.
  • NOTE: The time on the beach is 4 hours, the rest time you will be traveling by bus, doing small stops.
  • After booking we will contact you to arrange the pick-up. Please, note, if you do not provide your pick-up details up to 24 hours before the tour, we do not guarantee the pick-up. For pick-up from different location, please, contact us.
  • Pick-up from the specific bus stops next to the hotels. From Area 1: all the villages betweenAmudara/Heraklion/Karteros/Amnissos/Kokkini Hani/Gournes/Gouves/Analipsi/Anissaras/Hersonissos/Stalida/Malia/Sissi
  • Area 2: Georgioupoli/Rethymno/Panormo/Bali/Sises/Fodele/Agia Pelagia/Ligaria/Achlada/Mades/Ammoudi/Rodia/Palaiokastro/Pantanassa/Gazi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Deborah_d
Jun 14, 2021
Not what we expected - The hike through the gorge was spectacular, although you have to watch every step. The path is very rocky/uneven, and going downhill. We assumed the guide would walk with us, and tell us about the gorge, but we were completely on our own for 8 kilometers. After the hike we went to a village for lunch and the beach, but there was no set departure time. The guide left us to figure it out. The other two guests wanted to stay much longer than we did. It's a long drive back to Heraklion, and we didn't want to get back at 8PM, after having started at 7AM. So, we ended up taking a cab back, which cost us 140 euros. We were disappointed in the excursion.
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