From Chania:Elafonissi Beach Day Trip, Elos, Honey & Wine Tasting
Description
Discover the beauty of western Crete on a comfortable day trip from Chania. Travel in a modern, fully air-conditioned coach with a professional driver and tour escort. Before reaching Elafonissi Beach, visit the Stathakis Family Honey Experience to taste four varieties of local honey and complimentary Cretan wine. Then enjoy 4 hours of free time at the famous Elafonissi Beach, known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters, shallow lagoons, and unique pink sand. A complimentary beach umbrella (one per booking, upon request) is included for added comfort. On the return journey, stop at the traditional village of Elos, where you can enjoy an optional lunch, coffee, or a stroll among the chestnut trees. The tour is operated by an ISO 39001-certified local company with organized pickup, comfortable transportation, and a strong commitment to safety. Tour commentary is in English, with bilingual German and French assistance available.
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Elafonissi Beach with its famous Pink Coral Sand is considered to be one of the most famous beaches all over the world as per the most famous travel guides. Elafonissi "breaks" in two parts by water giving the impression of being a separate island. Elafonissi is a “Natura 2000” protected area. The island is full of dunes with sand lilies and junipers (like-cedar trees). The endangered turtles Caretta-Caretta and several rare animals nest on the island and it is strictly forbidden to remove any plants, animals from the area. Exotic beach with white sand and turquoise waters, reminding of the Caribbean, are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from thousands of broken shells. Near the “breaking" point of the peninsula, the water does not exceed 1m, creating a small lagoon, ideal for children. The eastern side of the beach, in front of the lagoon, is well organized and has the most people.
Elos Chestnut village is a famous with the locals village well known for its amazing natural beauty with its amazing chestnut forest as well as with it's amazing traditional tavernas that provide a unique culinary experience in the paths of the Cretan nutrition.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Kindly contact the tour operator for the exact time and we will inform you upon reservation the exact pick up point with map link if the bus cannot pass by outside of your hotel
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Remember to bring the following items: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit and beach towel
- Rubbish disposal as well as removing seashells from the beach is prohibited
- Elafonissi beach is approximately 1.5 hours drive from Chania
Reviews(185)
Great option for one day getaway. Many thanks to our guide Ingrid and driver Nikos, you both were great and you made our trip unforgettable.
Awesome guide and driver. The trip was seamless and we had a great time. Would highly recommend it to others.
I would not recommend this trip if you are elderly or have any disabilities as no one mentioned the coach drops you a good 20 minute downhill walk to Elefonisi beach on uneven ground with rocks and no shade. Once you get to the beach you think it will be worth it as you will be able to hire a sunbed and relax for the 4 hours. WRONG. the sunbeds were already taken and absolutely no shade anywhere. We got there at 1100 - 1500 so we could only sit on the wet sand or as we did after a dip in the sea, walk back up to the car park after several breaks on route as it was 32c and no shade or breeze. Dont get me wrong but the beach is beautiful and yes we could see pink at the waters edge. The main issue for us being in late 60s is the walk up to the car park. It took us 40 minutes. We were both exhausted and waited in a cafe for a further 3 hours before going off to a village for lunch at 3.30pm. It is a stunning place but there must have been at least 4000 people there so certainly would not say it was relaxing. Nowhere did it say it was disabled friendly. So please think twice or go or a boat specially designed for elderly or disabled guests.
They picked us up in an air conditioned bus. Driver was good with all the winding roads up and down the mountain. Bus was full. Gave us enough time at the beach (4 hrs) & the 2 stops before and after.
If you don't want to drive yourself and you're not a family of four for which a private tour might make more sense, this tour offers about the only option to get to Elafonissi beach. Yes the beach is crowded, yes you may have to get through a waist deep water during high tide to cross over to the island, but you keep walking until you will be by yourself. Beware if you are staying in the old town you're the first to be picked up and the last to be dropped off, which takes about an hour each. As I said, it's worth it. The transfer between the minibus and the big bus was smooth and the big bus driver Yannis was very experienced, and our guide Anastasia was so nice, sweet, smart, and informative! Thank you 😊
The beach was fantastic! The stop in Elos was very disappointing. Could have done without and got back earlier. It would have been better to stay longer at wine and honey tasting and coffee shop on way out!
pick up was on-time, good start! Tour guide, linda, was excellent throughout, spoke excellent english. I would recommend using this company and Elafonissi is a must visit.
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 :)
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.
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.
