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Elafonisi Beach Day Tour from Heraklion: Exotic Landscape and Pink Sands Experience in Crete
4.7
36 Ratings
Heraklion
Experience the exotic landscape and pink sands of Elafonisi Beach on a day tour from Heraklion. Discover the clear blue waters and unique natural beauty of this famous destination in Crete.
Experience the exotic landscape and pink sands of Elafonisi Beach on a day tour from Heraklion. Discover the clear blue waters and unique natural beauty of this famous destination in Crete.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Heraklion - We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Bus Drive to Elafonisi will take about 3.5 hours
In the meantime, we will make a stop to rest and have breakfast (not included in price) for about 25 minutes. - Elafonissi Beach - The…
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Heraklion - We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning.
Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus ride will differ.
Bus Drive to Elafonisi will take about 3.5 hours
In the meantime, we will make a stop to rest and have breakfast (not included in price) for about 25 minutes. -
Elafonissi Beach - The beach of Elafonisi.
Ou bus will be driving us though canyons, valleys and beautiful villages, during this journey to the west part of the island.
Finally travelers will be arriving at the exotic beach, where they can enjoy 4.5 hours of free time, to swim, walk at pink sand beach and take some beautiful photos of the scenery.
Optional: Lunch
Sunbeds: Not included in price -
Heraklion - Embarkation in the buses and drive back to the hotels where we gathered participants in the morning.
Depending on traffic and on the pick-up places of each one, the time of journey back to the hotel will differ.
What's Included
- Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Driver
- Tour Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
- Liability Insurance Coverage by ALLIANZ for our tour participants
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional Driver
- Tour Guide
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Sunbeds on the beach
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Sunbeds on the beach
Additional Information
Experience a day at the stunning scenic beach of Elafonisi in Crete, a destination that’s gaining increasing popularity with tourists each year due to its location on the West Part of the island. The breath-taking combination of crystal clear blue waters, unusual pink sands, and distinct landscape is sure to leave visitors in awe. It’s a part of the Natura network, making it a must-see for its remarkable natural beauty.
Experience a day at the stunning scenic beach of Elafonisi in Crete, a destination that’s gaining increasing popularity with tourists each year due to its location on the West Part of the island. The breath-taking combination of crystal clear blue waters, unusual pink sands, and distinct landscape is sure to leave visitors in awe. It’s a part of the Natura network, making it a must-see for its remarkable natural beauty.
Location
Heraklion
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
4.7
(36 Ratings)
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Getaway64586755494
Jul 31, 2024
Good - I really enjoyed being there and it was also fun to swim there and the bus stop was also very relaxed
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Valeria
Jul 25, 2024
Wonderful beach - Wonderful and unforgettable beach. The very long journey by bus 4:30/5 but definitely worth it. A true paradise
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Rosanne_j
Jun 28, 2024
In the pink at Elafonisi - A wonderful beach day! Our excellent guide warned us that Elafonisi publicity photos don't quite show the reality of the beach, but it's lovely regardless. There's no shade so beach umbrellas and mats are needed but can be bought at the local mini market as the sunshades and loungers for hire sell out really fast.
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Bhavanir2024
May 21, 2024
Amazing - The beach is amazing. Loads of Fish.. Clean water and rocks to walk and to take pictures. Sand is pink and easy to get to. Lovely beach to swim.
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Nick_m
May 21, 2024
Great easy trip to the beach - We stayed in Heraklion so this was a great way to see more of the island and get to the beach without worrying about car rental or driving. Have cash for the toilets. There is a section of the beach where you can reserve 2 beach chairs and an umbrella (stationary) for €10 but they fill up fast - we got there around. 1100 and were lucky to nab one. You have to find an empty one and give that number to the cashier. The water was pretty shallow all throughout
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Joquinnshair
May 10, 2024
Beautiful beach - The coach trip took 5 hours and it was quite warm. We were picked up from our hotel.
Our tour guide Elizabeth was a lovely lady who gave us some very interesting information on our drive thru tour of villages.
Our driver was exceptional in his driving.
The beach was beautiful and even though there was pink sand, there wasn’t much.
The beach got quite busy around lunchtime.
Beautiful scenery and worth the €40 per person.
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190shazian
Nov 2, 2023
10/10 recommend - Trip to elofonissi island. Amazing tour group! Very reachable, helped change out pick up location the night before the trip. During the trip, very considerate, helpful and we had a flawless trip!
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Jack_f
Aug 16, 2024
Good and bad - We started the day early with a two-hour drive from Malia, setting out before the sun was fully up. As the day progressed, the temperature soared to sweltering levels, with the heat feeling almost unbearable under the relentless sun. There was hardly any breeze, making it feel even more scorching—truly a blistering hot day!
However, the real challenge came on the way back. What should have been a simple return journey ended up taking an outrageous amount of time. The drive stretched into a grueling five and a half hours, far longer than the original trip. Despite the exhausting heat and the unexpectedly long return journey, the day itself was otherwise perfect!
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Michael
May 31, 2024
Trip to Elafonisi Beach - Our day at Elafonisi Beach was great. We had an awesome time swimming snd relaxing at the beach. We were fortunate to get an umbrella and two sunbeds before they were all taken, otherwise it would have been a little bit more miserable spending all day in the direct sun as there is little to no natural shade. That being said, it cost €20, which is a little ridiculous! Try to bring your own shade to avoid this cost. There were a lot of people, but everyone had enough space to themselves in the sea. I imagine this only increases as the tourist season reaches its peak. Be sure to bring cash as there isn't a lot of options close for food and drink. One the day we went, one of the two taverns was cash only.
Our guide was great, offering interesting historical and locally relevant information! The tour catered to people who spoke English, French and German, which meant everything was repeated three times. My recommendation would be to attend a single language tour to have more quiet time on the 4 hour early morning drive. I wouldn't go on this tour again from Heraklion, but I would go agin from a closer starting point!
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Karen_l
Aug 7, 2024
Beachy Blunder - The beach is amazing BUT…the tour guide was horrendous. She was horribly rude to us and others on the tour. When we got back on the bus at the end of the day, we weren’t aware that we had to sit in the same seats as the morning. When we tried to sit closer to the front of the bus, she immediately snapped at us. First, she questioned if we were even on her tour. We assured her we were and explained about preferring to sit near the front. She told us we had to get off the bus and wait for everybody else to get on.
When more people got on the bus, she approached them the same way. One couple, who also spoke English, did not immediately respond when she spoke to them. She asked them, “Do you speak English, because I know I am speaking English?” She continued this way with English speaking passengers, but was friendlier with the French speaking passengers.
The condition of the bus is also horrible. Our knees were pushed into the seat in front of us, the seats did not recline properly, and we made a few unscheduled stops. For the 8 hours we spent on the bus It was a horrible experience.
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