Crete · ELAFONISI BEACH DAY TRIPS
Pink sand, water shallow enough to wade to the islet, and a two-hour drive over the mountains to reach it. The 15 below cover the coach days, the small-group runs and the trips that break the journey in a village on the way, with prices and pickup points.
Day trip from Chania to Elafonisi pink sand beach with hotel pickup, an English guide, Topolia Gorge views, and about 4 hours to swim.
“I thought that everything was well timed for each of the stops. The information that was given was good. The bus ride was comfortable. The pick ups and drop offs were on time and the overall trip was everything that was advertised.”
Full-day bus tour from Rethymno to Elafonissi’s pink sand and blue lagoons, with hotel pickup, guide, and 4 hours at the beach.
“The trip was excellent, Ms.Ananastia (our lovely guide) and Mr.Costas our expert bus driver were amazing. The whole journey ride via mountain were a new experience up to the beach. The way to beach is a small walk, so good to wear shoes and carry chapels. suggest to carry some food and drinks as not much option at beach. Toilet is €0.50 at car park. The overall experience at beach was good, very clear and shallow water...must trybfor swimming and laying near pink sand. 💗 highly recommend for beach lovers with a different experience.”
Pink sand and swim time at Elafonisi, plus Topolia Gorge and Elos breaks, from Rethymno. Air-conditioned bus, 9 to 10 hours.
“We had a trip to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We had Taki as our tour guide and Nikos as our driver, both of which were excellent! Takis information and instructions were great! Nikos driving got us to each location safely and on time, with his very impressive driving skills on difficult roads. Would highly recommend this trip!”
Elafonissi day trip from Chania with pink sand, lagoons, and an Elos Village stop for optional Cretan lunch, no driving stress.
“Very good, we had enough time for the beach and the lunch in Elos was delicious”
Pink sand and clear Aegean water at Elafonisi, with pickup from Heraklion and 4.5 hours on the beach.
“The coach came earlier than expected but we were ready. Our tour guide Elizabeth was lovely and spoke 3 languages throughout the tour. She gave us some very interesting information about the different villages we went through. There were some scary moments on the trip with the roads being so small but the driver had excellent driving skills! The coach was quite warm and could have had better air conditioning but it was clean. The trip was 5 hours. The beach was fantastic, we had 4 and a half hours there and worth the trip for €40 per person. The beach was quite windy to start with and had pink…”
From Chania to Elafonisi pink sand and turquoise lagoons, with a scenic bus ride and a tasty stop in Elos. 10 hours.
“We really enjoyed swimming on the beautiful Elafonisi beach. Dimitrios is a very interesting and funny tour guide. The food in Elos village was perfect especially meat from the oven. I would like to recommend this excursion to everyone.”
Ride from Chania to Elafonissi for pink sand and crystal water, plus Agia Sofia cave. A/C bus, local guide, full day trip.
“The trip to Elafonissi was extremely enjoyable. Simona is an excellent guide, very attentive and willing to help and provide information in a pleasant way. Our driver, Kostas, drove very carefully. Perhaps, indeed, you would need more hours actually spent at the beach. Elafonissi is a great place and you need 5-6 full hours to enjoy without stress.”
Small-group day from Chania to Elafonisi and Falasarna, plus Vouves olive tree and olive oil tasting, with drinks, snacks, and Wi-Fi.
“The tour was very educational, especially Calliope was a well rounded person, very charming and so was our driver ( I can't remember his name). They were very professional and was always concerned with their guests. We had a very nice tour and the beaches were so amazingly beautiful.”
Bus day trip from Chania to Elafonisi: Topolia Gorge scenery, 4 hours on pink-sand beach, swims and Natura 2000 island walk.
“The beach is beautiful and 4 hours definitely felt like enough time. The cave stop before is fine and the restaurant after was decent. Definitely worth it for the price.”
Small-group day tour from Chania to Elafonisi and Falasarna beaches, plus Vouves for olive oil tasting and the famed olive tree.
“great communication and well organised. i am gluten free and they did their best to provide snacks for me which was appreciated.”
Spend the day from Chania on an A/C bus to Elafonissi pink-sand beach, with a stop at Elos chestnut village and optional Agia Sofia Cave.
“Our guide was excellent and the driver was skilled. The restaurant we stopped at was good and our guide was hands down knowledgeable and well spoken. The only downfall (and why Thai trip did not get 5 stars) was that we were expecting a pink beach but were surprised when there was not any pink. Apparently it would have been if we went in May but since we were there after the touristy time, the coral from the south that influences the “pink” of the sand was not longer. Overall, we are happy we did not rent a car and took the tour”
Full-day bus trip from Georgioupolis to Elafonisi beach in Crete, with 3.5 hours of free time on pink sand and swimming.
A private Crete day to pink-sand Elafonissi, with honey tasting, optional beaches, and cliff monasteries, all via flexible pickup.
“We were facinated by the grace of God cave and also had fun at the vinery. Enjoyed scinery of the island and its nature.”
Jeep tour from Chania to Elafonisi with reserved sunbeds and Milia Mountain Retreat lunch, small group, early start, pickup.
“You must do this! Dimitris was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He was so kind and welcoming, and we learned so much history of Cretan culture. The drive is very scenic, the beach was AMAZING! The lunch on Milia mountain was the best food I’ve had on my trip.”
Heraklion to Elafonisi day trip for pink sand, warm swims, and a guided route through Topolia Gorge on an air-conditioned bus.
“Bellissima giornata a Elafonisi, le guide turistiche gentilissime e spiegano in 4 lingue diverse tutto ciò che si incontra nel tragitto e che riguarda la storia di Creta. Farei durare solo 1 ora in più la permanenza Elafonisi.”
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