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Elafonisi Paradise: Discover Pink Sands
3.7
34 Ratings
Elafonissi
Embark on a day trip to Elafonisi Island from Chania and discover the stunning beauty of the south-westernmost point of Crete. Walk through the sea to reach this paradise on earth, with its white and pink sand, turquoise waters, and secluded beaches.
Embark on a day trip to Elafonisi Island from Chania and discover the stunning beauty of the south-westernmost point of Crete. Walk through the sea to reach this paradise on earth, with its white and pink sand, turquoise waters, and secluded beaches.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Elafonissi Beach - Spend a relaxing day on the small island of Elafonisi and soak up the sun on a pink sand beach. Enjoy the natural beauty on a day trip from Chania.
- Elafonissi Beach - Spend a relaxing day on the small island of Elafonisi and soak up the sun on a pink sand beach. Enjoy the natural beauty on a day trip from Chania.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana)
- We recommend instead of only…
- Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana)
- We recommend instead of only honey tasting, local product tasting
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
At the southwestern tip of the island lies one of its most breathtaking and surprising spots, where the day will be spent. Elafonisi is a site of extraordinary natural beauty, resembling both an island and a peninsula, as reaching it requires a walk through the sea.
Once a pirate haven, it is now a favored destination for day-trippers who flock to this…
At the southwestern tip of the island lies one of its most breathtaking and surprising spots, where the day will be spent. Elafonisi is a site of extraordinary natural beauty, resembling both an island and a peninsula, as reaching it requires a walk through the sea.
Once a pirate haven, it is now a favored destination for day-trippers who flock to this distant lagoon while enjoying a Mediterranean holiday. Elafonisi is truly a paradise on earth, a haven of unmatched beauty. It features sand dunes, low trees, bushes, sand lilies, and junipers. Visitors can reach it on foot from the beach by wading through shallow aquamarine and turquoise waters. The white and pink sand, composed of countless broken seashells, the clear blue-green waters, the small coves, and the secluded tiny beaches evoke a sense of a lost paradise.
Instead of honey tasting, it is recommended to take a swim in the warm tropical waters and unwind under the hot summer sun!
- Take swimming suits
- Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
- At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
- Pickup begins up to 90 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Perivolia, Halepa, Akrotiri, Halidon Street Alpha Bank, Chania center, Kladissos, Nea Chora, Agioi Apostoloi, Xrysi Akti, Daratso, Galatas, Kalamaki, Stalos, Agia Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Kontomari, Pyrgos, Psyionfrou, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolymvari, Minothiana, Paraniana and Kamisiana.
- Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
- You will be notified about your pickup details via email; make sure to check your spam email folder
- Due to environmental law, it is forbidden to take sand from the beach or to enter the sand dunes
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
3.7
(34 Ratings)
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Victoriask9278ra
Jul 16, 2026
Amazing Pink Beach Tour with the Best Guide! - We had an absolutely fantastic bus trip to the Pink Beach in Crete! Our driver and guide, Dimitri, made the experience truly unforgettable. He arrived right on time, was extremely knowledgeable, and drove safely and comfortably throughout the entire journey.
Along the way, he shared interesting information about the area, including a stop to see an incredible olive tree that was over 2,030 years old. That was a highlight of the trip!
Dimitri also recommended a restaurant based on exactly what we were looking for. We had lunch there, and the food was delicious. The waiter was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. A big thank you to Dimitri for his professionalism, kindness, and for making the day so enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Crete! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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S4696oqdaniellef
Oct 29, 2025
A must do in Chania! - Our guide was demitrious! We had a late ferry and he was able to accommodate our schedule, he showed us all the great towns and traditional Greek food. Very smooth ride with lots of great information, letting us stop where we wanted and skip the parts we didn’t. I would highly recommend this tour and especially the guide! Overall such a fun day at the beaches and towns
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Christina_c
Oct 10, 2025
Lovely day out - Lovely day out. Elafonissi Beach is beautiful and even the journey there is scenic. The 2 stops to break up the drive and have a bite to eat is a great addition. The driver and Guide were friendly and informative. Great value for money.
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Dibyojyoti_s
Apr 25, 2024
Good experience - Nice guide. Phillip our driver and guide was very nice, the weather was not very cooperative but he made best out of it for us
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Inspire59567948356
Jul 22, 2026
Visit to Elafonissi - Everything was perfect except for the honey tasting that we did not get
We visited the Cave of God's Wisdom, went to Elafonissi, and then to a very nice little restaurant up on a hill
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Susan_w
Sep 17, 2023
Excursion to Elifonisi beach - Good excursion up until Elios village on the way back when the coach broke down (no fault of driver or guide obviously).Simona the guide was very good, giving us plenty of information during the journey up to Elifonisi beach. The timings of half hour at the caves, just under 4 hours at the beach and an hour at Elios was pretty good.So everything was excellent until the bus broke down.We were delayed by 1 1/4 hours.Without doubt,the most disappointing part of the trip was when we arrived back in Chania,we had to alight from the coach and transfer to a taxi.Unfortunately the taxi driver we were given had a vehicle which should have held 6-7 people but for some bizarre reason,the 3 back seats were made unavailable and the driver insisted that 4 of the 5 people he had to drive back to their accommodation sit in the back in the 3 seats he had made available So 4 people were forced to endure around 15 minutes in very cramped conditions. Totally unacceptable in our view.Why were the 3 back seats unavailable? If so,another driver or vehicle should have been supplied. Also the driving of the driver was a bit mad at times. We would very much appreciate your comments on this as this last part rather spoilt what up until then had been a good trip.
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Karenst3271qu
Jul 10, 2023
Pink beach - Day trip was good, elafosonni beach was pretty, the pink sand seemed to be just at the shore line from the shells. Beach was pretty but plentiful of other prettier beaches
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Moniquewp
Sep 1, 2026
Beautiful Elafonisi, unfortunately overcrowded - Too many people crammed together in one place. A shame for this actually great experience. The guide was fantastic.
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Caroline_p
May 17, 2024
Overall a good day out and a way to see inland Greece, but expensive and didn't meet our expectations - We were staying in the centre of Chania, so travelling across Crete and seeing the wonderful inland scenery was great. And the driver, George, was amazing steering us around the windy gorge roads. We also enjoyed paddling at the edge of the water where the sand turns pink. But we were disappointed that there was no boat trip (which we thought there would be), and that basically it was a two hour journey each way, just to end up sitting on a crowded beach. Also felt the morning cafe chosen for a 30 min stop would have been unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues (we were fine), as it meant climbing up about 30 steep stone stairs. So overall, yes it was a good day out and a way to see inland Greece, but it was expensive and didn't meet our expectations.
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Gemmay98
Jul 9, 2023
Very tiring day - We did another tour with Platanos earlier in the week and both times, we have found the tour guide and organisation to be great. However, it feels like the timings were off for this tour. It started too late, so the beach was extremely busy when we got there - no sunbeds, not even a single spot free with some shade. I understand it’s not in the tour agency’s hands, but leaving earlier could help combat this. We were given 4 hours in Elafonisi, but because we could find no shade or sunbed, we found that we were uncomfortable almost immediately, and spent 3.5 hours sat by the road with towels over our heads so we did not burn. The beach is beautiful of course, but I think in summer, more could be done to make this trip comfortable. Unfortunately we couldn’t wait to get back to our hotel.
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