Elafonissi Beach: Crete's Pink Sands Paradise

Embark on a full-day tour from Chania to Elafonisi, a stunning beach with pristine waters and a unique landscape. Discover the beauty of this separate island and enjoy a day of swimming and exploration.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elafonissi Beach - Renowned for its iconic Pink Coral Sand, Elafonissi Beach is celebrated globally, as highlighted by leading travel guides. The beach is divided into two sections by water, creating the illusion of a separate island. Elafonissi is a protected “Natura 2000” area, featuring dunes with sand lilies and junipers (similar to cedar…
What's Included
  • Pick up and Drop off with A/C luxurious bus
  • Visit to Elafonissi Beach
  • Visit to Elos Chestnut Village
  • English Speaking guide
  • Swedish Speaking guide (Wednesdays)
  • 24/7 Superior Service
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses, extra beverages or meals
  • Gratitude/Tips
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day adventure to witness one of Crete’s most breathtaking natural wonders. Travel in comfort from Chania in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle, traversing the stunning landscapes of western Crete and passing the remarkable Topolia Gorge en route to the renowned Elafonissi Beach. Before arriving at Elafonissi, take a 30-minute break at…

Location
Elafonissi Beach
Cancellation Policy

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

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Road29811964481
Jun 5, 2026
Amazing company and experience - Beautiful trip ! The beach is such a unique experience! The water is crystal clear and the area is very clean. There is a shower, cafe, supermarkets and amenities close by. Glad to have travelled with Fantasy Travel, they were available on the phone for last minute queries at 11pm the night before and 6am on the day of the trip. So really grateful. Length of stay was just the right amount of time. The journey was smooth with no issues, the tour guide was helpful, informative and friendly. Would highly recommend this trip and this company :)
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Lezami
Jun 1, 2026
So many sights to see 🤩 - Very beautiful day, tour through the gorges, excellent driver, impressive beach, and dreamlike landscapes.... Note: at the breakfast stop, there is a steep staircase to climb.... And upon arrival, a long walk from the bus stop to the beach.
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L7810dxmaryb
May 29, 2026
Enjoyable , friendly and knowledgeable guides. - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us to some really cool places. She gave us a lot of information and a lot of time to just enjoy the scenery. The bus driver was very safe and really made his way through some tough driving around mountains. It was a really enjoyable day and they picked us up and dropped us off on time.
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Curious10353314728
May 12, 2026
Nice trip and amazing beach, you can learn many things about crete. Don't be afraid of the mountain road, the driver is so skill - Nice trip and amazing beach, you can learn many things about crete. Don't be afraid of the mountain road, the driver is so skilled.
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Ellinor
May 10, 2026
Smooth and good experience - Smooth pickup and good guide, fun with more stops than just the pink beach itself. Good value experience. Recommend bringing a towel & sunscreen. At the hotel after 17.
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Jessie
Apr 22, 2026
Lovely day trip - Our guide Ingrid was very friendly and had all nice information about Crete. The driver Marcos drove the big bus on the narrow roads as if it were nothing. On the way there we had a nice stopover at a beekeeper. After a wonderful day at the beach on the way back made a stop at Elos. Great lunch at Filoxenia. Highly recommended!
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Margaret_m
Apr 12, 2026
Beautiful beach, very... - Beautiful beach, very good tour guide who told us lots of interesting facts about Crete. I would bring my own food and drink as nothing at beach and a walk to shop.
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Brandy_v
Apr 11, 2026
Great Experience - It was an easy going tour with the perfect mix of fun facts and activities. The restaurant chosen for lunch was great and full of authentic local cuisine.
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Lissie54
May 26, 2026
Elafonissi Beach if you have a spare day and don’t know what to do. Worth it for the spectacular views of the gorge. - Enjoyed coach journey very comfortable bus and spectacular views. Coffee breakfast stop was unnecessary as to early in the day as we had only just stopped picking up passengers and we were advised to buy snacks for the beach here as there wasn’t anything available at Ellafonissi beach. At the beach there were three well stopped mini markets selling food, drink and beach essentials two of which had cafes, a cafe/restaurant and two beach bars. The shallow lagoon which you needed to cross to the island involved wading across waist deep water not knee/midthigh depth as advised. We only found one area of pink sand nothing like the photos seen which was disappointing but appreciate that this is outwith anyone’s control as sand sifts with the weather. Enjoyed stop in the interesting village of Elos, the chestnut village. It had a church, old mill, mill laid as well as spectacular views. I feel most of the passengers missed out on this as they only went to the taverna. A nice day out but would I recommend the trip probably not.
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K8024ximelh
May 22, 2026
Pretty and busy - Very pretty, water was so so clear. My advice is get there early as there were way too many people there for my liking by the time we left mid afternoon.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).