Elafonisi Beach Private Tour
Overview
This is a private tour with a 7-seater van for a maximum 6 guests.
Elafonisi island and its beach are located in the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75km from Chania and it is regarded one of the best beaches in the world! This island is connected with Crete with a narrow and shallow strip of sand, forming with its long peninsula, exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise water on either sides! The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its colour from millions of crushed shells. A shallow lagoon is formed, and you can walk to Elafonisi island and explore its beaches.
The road to get there goes through breathtaking Topolia Gorge, picturesque villages and the fascinating varied landscapes! The aim of this tour is not only to visit a beach, but the trip to get there is an experience itself.
On the way back we will make a stop for lunch!
Optional visit to a Winery, Olive Oil Factory for Tasting Tour or Monastery upon request.
Elafonisi island and its beach are located in the southwestern tip of Crete, about 75km from Chania and it is regarded one of the best beaches in the world! This island is connected with Crete with a narrow and shallow strip of sand, forming with its long peninsula, exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise water on either sides! The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its colour from millions of crushed shells. A shallow lagoon is formed, and you can walk to Elafonisi island and explore its beaches.
The road to get there goes through breathtaking Topolia Gorge, picturesque villages and the fascinating varied landscapes! The aim of this tour is not only to visit a beach, but the trip to get there is an experience itself.
On the way back we will make a stop for lunch!
Optional visit to a Winery, Olive Oil Factory for Tasting Tour or Monastery upon request.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Guiding Services
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Crete Greece
The road ends 1km (0, 6 miles) before the beach. You will have to walk on a dirt track for 15 minutes down and 20 up the road. It will be harder to visit Elafonisi beach for children, persons with health problems or walking difficulties. Elafonisi is located in the southwestern most tip of Crete. It is an oblong peninsula, which often breaks in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise water, are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from millions of crushed shells. Near the breaking point of the peninsula, the sea creates a small lagoon which you can cross the lagoon in order to reach the island. The island is a mile long, ending in a rocky outcrop. Elafonisi is a Natura 2000 protected area home to more than 100 rare plants and a great shelter for rare loggerhead sea turtles.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Topolia Gorge, Minoa Pediada South of Topolia Village, Chania Town, Crete 734 00 Greece
We will drive through Topolia Gorge, its a scenic drive and stop to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Hawks and goats can be spoted above and by the side of the gorge. Will try local honey, olive oil and other delicacies. On the way back we will stop at a traditional artist who carves olive wood.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chrisoskalitissa Monastery, Moni Chrisoskalitissis, Crete 230 53 Greece
The monastery of Chrisoskalitissa is located a few kilometers before Elafonissi. It reminds of a fortress, perched on a 35m high rock with nice views. The name of the monastery means Our Lady Gold-stepped in Greek. This is taken after one step out of 98, which, according to tradition, was gold. It is said that only the faithful can see it. The temple has two aisles dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. The exact date of the establishment of the monastery is unknown.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Elos, Elos, Chania Prefecture, Crete
Eat lunch and visit a 14-century Byzantine church
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Crete Greece
The road ends 1km (0, 6 miles) before the beach. You will have to walk on a dirt track for 15 minutes down and 20 up the road. It will be harder to visit Elafonisi beach for children, persons with health problems or walking difficulties. Elafonisi is located in the southwestern most tip of Crete. It is an oblong peninsula, which often breaks in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Exotic beaches with white sand and turquoise water, are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from millions of crushed shells. Near the breaking point of the peninsula, the sea creates a small lagoon which you can cross the lagoon in order to reach the island. The island is a mile long, ending in a rocky outcrop. Elafonisi is a Natura 2000 protected area home to more than 100 rare plants and a great shelter for rare loggerhead sea turtles.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Topolia Gorge, Minoa Pediada South of Topolia Village, Chania Town, Crete 734 00 Greece
We will drive through Topolia Gorge, its a scenic drive and stop to enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Hawks and goats can be spoted above and by the side of the gorge. Will try local honey, olive oil and other delicacies. On the way back we will stop at a traditional artist who carves olive wood.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Chrisoskalitissa Monastery, Moni Chrisoskalitissis, Crete 230 53 Greece
The monastery of Chrisoskalitissa is located a few kilometers before Elafonissi. It reminds of a fortress, perched on a 35m high rock with nice views. The name of the monastery means Our Lady Gold-stepped in Greek. This is taken after one step out of 98, which, according to tradition, was gold. It is said that only the faithful can see it. The temple has two aisles dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the Holy Trinity. The exact date of the establishment of the monastery is unknown.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Elos, Elos, Chania Prefecture, Crete
Eat lunch and visit a 14-century Byzantine church
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- You must be able to get in and get out of the car. Elafonisi beach though definitely worth the visit
- In case of traveller's serious health problems or other medical concerns please notify us
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Christina_E
April 2023
We had an amazing day! George was a fabulous tour guide who shared much information with us about Greek life on Crete and his personal life growing up there. We made a few stops on our way to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We spent time relaxing on the beach and wading out to the island. ...
We had an amazing day! George was a fabulous tour guide who shared much information with us about Greek life on Crete and his personal life growing up there. We made a few stops on our way to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We spent time relaxing on the beach and wading out to the island. On our way back we stopped at an amazing restaurant in a small village for lunch. George helped us with the menu and made suggestions and we had a wonderful meal and we were all amazed at how good goat can taste!Amy_S
March 2023
Our tour guide George was amazing. With our tour occurring before tourism season really had began George happily adjusted a few aspects of our tour to give us a full Greek experience during the day of our tour. We were able to see an olive factory, take many amazing pictures as we went over the m...
Our tour guide George was amazing. With our tour occurring before tourism season really had began George happily adjusted a few aspects of our tour to give us a full Greek experience during the day of our tour. We were able to see an olive factory, take many amazing pictures as we went over the mountains to the beach, see an old Church, learn so much about the Greek people and culture along the way. We spent a little over an hour on the beach. It was amazing to see and we maybe wish we had a little longer to hike than what we did. The openness of the beach in March was so beautiful. While we couldn't swim our kids ages 19, 17, & 14 were happy to wade, explore the beach, look for shells, and take pictures of the beautiful scenery while we were there. It was an AMAZING experience that we all thoroughly enjoyed! Thank you George for sharing so much with us along the way. He helped make it a great experience for all of us.Sean_B
September 2022
Start to finish this is one of the best experiences I’ve had one traveling around the world. If you’re looking for a specialized private tour this is one of the best. Petros our guide and friend along this journey was wonderful. He pointed out not only historical facts but information that only a...
Start to finish this is one of the best experiences I’ve had one traveling around the world. If you’re looking for a specialized private tour this is one of the best. Petros our guide and friend along this journey was wonderful. He pointed out not only historical facts but information that only a local could know, this made the trip extra special and personal. Petros was not only knowledgeable; but kind generous and attentive to all of our needs. Awesome experience ! Petros you rock!!!Barbara_J
June 2022
The trip was wonderful. The views and the beach are beautiful. You don’ t feel the crowd as there is plenty of space and small pieces of Elafonisi to discover. My 3years old son refused to return;) our driver and guide was Peter- he was really helpful and open to our needs ( we traveled with kids...
The trip was wonderful. The views and the beach are beautiful. You don’ t feel the crowd as there is plenty of space and small pieces of Elafonisi to discover. My 3years old son refused to return;) our driver and guide was Peter- he was really helpful and open to our needs ( we traveled with kids). He told us many interesting things about the place. He also organized two baby car seats which was a great help for us:) the car was clean and comfy. We had a really good time there and I recommend this trip for families and couples😊We5wrights
June 2022
Loved our trip with George. The beach was amazing, but the trip with George alone was worth the price. He is so knowledgeable and pleasant - a true tour guide. He loves Crete and it made us love Crete
Loved our trip with George. The beach was amazing, but the trip with George alone was worth the price. He is so knowledgeable and pleasant - a true tour guide. He loves Crete and it made us love CreteKyanna I
November 2021
We stayed in old chainia town but really wanted to see the “pink sand” beach. The day we went it was a little cloudy and cold how ever George made this trip worth our wild! He brought us to two olive oil factories, and a vineyard! We had such an amazing experience! I highly recommend doing this t...
We stayed in old chainia town but really wanted to see the “pink sand” beach. The day we went it was a little cloudy and cold how ever George made this trip worth our wild! He brought us to two olive oil factories, and a vineyard! We had such an amazing experience! I highly recommend doing this tour! It was worth every penny!!! George is a GREAT tour guide!!!