Elafonisi Beach Day Tour from Heraklion: Exotic Landscape and Pink Sands Experience in Crete
4.8
23 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.
Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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
What's Not Included
  • 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.

Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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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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Giovana_c
Sep 22, 2023
Everything! I would like... - Everything! I would like to highlight not only the landscape but the work and attention of our lady guide who spoke 4 languages during the tour!!!
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Safari12338095221
Sep 22, 2023
Spectacular Beach - What can I say. The beach is spectacular and the water totally clear. A photographers dream with all the different colors.It was a long day from Hersonissos but well worth it. Would recommend this trip
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Paradise15751698955
Sep 14, 2023
Excellent day - Great day with enough time on the beach to enjoy it and have lunch. The journey is a little long but more comfortable than with a rental car in our opinion, the guide (Elisabeth) was perfect.
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Jaenmariel_p
Sep 8, 2023
Nicelly organized, amazing Beach - Beatifull Beach. If on Crete is a must do, a little piece of paradise on earth. The tour was on time and well organized.
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Dorothea
Oct 13, 2023
Tour to Elafonisi - Long drive across Crete with an experienced driver. But it's definitely worth it; a wonderful, clean beach, crystal clear water, surrounded by a clean, well-kept nature reserve. An experience!
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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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