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Elafonissi Beach Day Trip: Explore Southwest Crete with Traditional Village Stops
4.8
61 Ratings
Rethimno
A complete day excursion to the island of Elafonissi, situated in Crete’s southwestern part. The journey will be on a climate-controlled bus, featuring halts in the traditional hamlets of Elos and Kaloudiana.
A complete day excursion to the island of Elafonissi, situated in Crete’s southwestern part. The journey will be on a climate-controlled bus, featuring halts in the traditional hamlets of Elos and Kaloudiana.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - This is your chance to visit one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Elafonissi is a heaven on earth, with soft white – pink sand, exotic crystal waters and cedar trees reaching the coastline. It is located in the southwestern side of Crete. We pick you up from your Hotel area around 7:30 am. We would like to remind you…
- Elafonissi Beach - This is your chance to visit one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Elafonissi is a heaven on earth, with soft white – pink sand, exotic crystal waters and cedar trees reaching the coastline. It is located in the southwestern side of Crete. We pick you up from your Hotel area around 7:30 am. We would like to remind you to be at your assigned location promptly to avoid delays. Our first stop is by the traditional village Elos, where you have the possibility for breakfast. On our way to Elafonissi you will be able to see small traditional villages combined with a typical Mediterranean scenery as well as the rugged landscape around the Topolia Gorge. Once we have reached Elafonissi, you will have 4 hours of free time to soak in the amazing sun and enjoy all the shades of blue this beach has to offer. On the way back we have a stop for lunch; here you can have a coffee, refreshments or have a lunch, if you feel like it ( not included in the price)
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional tour guide
Location
Rethimno
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
(61 Ratings)
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Escape45401262083
Sep 26, 2024
Fabulous day!! - Highly recommended! Great trip with a lovely tour guide and driver. The beach was beautiful! A real must when you visit Crete.
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Andreeea
Aug 22, 2024
Perfect Day! - A top guide with a top driver made our day beautiful. While going through the mountains to the Elafonissi beach, the guide explained us about history about nature. They stoped at 2 very good taverna where we could eat what ever we dream and also we could buy local olive oil.
Elafonissi Beach is spectacular and really has pink sand.
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Departure77197
Aug 14, 2024
Must visit! - The driver was amazing, got a good history of the landmarks we passed. The beach itself was crowded, but if you walk across the water to the island, it's an absolute DREAM. crystal clear water, pink beaches, silk soft sand. The pickup is at 250pm which actually turned out well since it got way too hot and there were no available umbrellas. Definitely a trip you must take!
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Mikaela_a
Aug 12, 2024
Wonderful and amazing road trip to Elafonisi - Absolutely enjoyed my trip to Elafonisi with Markidis Travel. From the pick-up to the actual road trip with stops in-between, the driver and tour guide were very warm and welcoming and even funny at times. Learned so much about Crete and they made sure we were all comfortable during the trip. They even dropped us off where they picked us up which was a very nice bonus in the middle of peak summer season. Overall, I highly recommend and would do it again when I visit Crete next time!
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Carlosmendosa
Jul 18, 2024
Mega day trip - Very nice day trip, super great people and very helpful. The recommended restaurant was great. Would do it again anytime.
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Goplaces621437
Jul 12, 2024
An exceptional place, quality services. - We were picked up at the agreed time at 7.15am. A long road with spectacular sights. And at the end of the way paradise, Elafonisi a magnificent lagoon, warm and crystal clear waters, and the famous pink sand. Back to the Pension around 7:00. Timely stops to eat local. Special mention to Iannis our Guide who switches from Greek to English and French with ease, gives a lot of information and shares his passion for Crete and to Costas who is an exceptional driver with a lot of humor and gives good advice. We had a wonderful day and we will not hesitate to leave with Markidis.
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Ilariapc3
Jun 26, 2024
Spectacular beach - Beach with pink sand, beautiful.
I recommend arriving very early in the morning because there are not many umbrellas and sunbeds.
There is ample parking. After that you need to walk about ten minutes to get to the beach.
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Jilawan
Sep 19, 2024
Beautiful but too crowded - The tour operators were enjoyable and friendly. I liked that he shared about the history of the area and landscape. Beach was beautiful but possibly overrated and very crowded.
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Dream36645911861
Aug 18, 2024
Beautiful beach - Beautiful beach and wonderful water. The path is quite troubled, the road very narrow and with many conditioners, but when you get to the beach forget everything ☺️
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Marian
Aug 13, 2024
Always an experience - Dreamlike crystal clear water, beautiful beaches with dunes.
Sure, in high season this hotspot is quite crowded. But if you go a little further away, it is absolutely bearable. I can recommend it repeatedly
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