Elafonisi Beach: Pink Sands and Turquoise Waters

Discover Elafonisi’s pink sands and turquoise waters on a Chania tour. Explore protected dunes and rare wildlife in Crete’s exotic paradise.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elafonissi Beach - This island is adorned with dunes featuring sand lilies and junipers, which resemble cedar trees. It serves as a nesting ground for the endangered Caretta-Caretta turtles and several rare species, making it strictly prohibited to remove any plants or animals from the area. The beach is exotic, with white sand and turquoise…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from designated pick up points in Chania area
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Elafonisi is a unique landform that often appears as two separate islands due to water dividing it, and it is a protected “Natura 2000” area. The island is adorned with dunes, sand lilies, and junipers, resembling cedar trees. It serves as a nesting ground for the endangered Caretta-Caretta turtles and various rare animals, and it is strictly prohibited…

Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

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G2059snlynnem
Sep 29, 2025
Not worth the hype - We decided to drive ourselves to Elefonisi Veach via Agia Marina and Kissamoss stopping at these places along the way. Lovely. We took the long way around to Elefonisi Beach arriving around noon. It was madness. There were thousands of people there and this is off season. Found a park and made the long walk to the beach. A paid shuttle would have made more sense. When we got to the bottom, sunbeds and umbrella mayhem prevailed. Ridiculous price at 20 euros for an umbrella and 2 sunbeds. You couldn't move. Dipped our feet in and walked in up to our knees. Made our way back up to have a drink which was fine. Went to use the toilets in the top car park and absolutely recoiled in disgust when I opened an unlocked door to the ladies. It was absolutely putrid. Needless to say I gave it a miss. As we were driving away, I noticed another lady open the same door and recoil backwards. I believe these are paid toilets. The least that could be done is keep them clean. Would I go back - no. Also no pink to be seen. Much nicer beaches around Greece
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).