Elafonisi Beach & Agia Sofia Cave Day Tour de la région de CHANIA
Description
Avec son sénaire à couper le souffle avec le sable rose et les eaux bleu-vert, Elafonissi n'est pas seulement l'une des plages les plus célèbres de Crète, et de la Grèce en général - cette destination extraordinaire a également fait la liste des dix meilleures plages du monde. C'est une destination haut de gamme pour les amoureux de la nature. L'île et ses environs sont protégés dans le cadre du réseau Natura 2000.
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Itinéraire
La grotte d'Agia Sophia est l'une des grottes les plus impressionnantes de Crète, car sa salle centrale a une hauteur de 20 mètres et un diamètre de 70. Elle est située juste au-delà du village de Topolia. Vous y trouverez également l'église d'Agia Sophia d'où la grotte tire son nom. Les remarquables nombreuses stalagmites et stalactites sur les murs de la grotte atteignent une taille de cinq mètres. La légende dit que de la grotte d'Agia Sophia est passé Saint-Georges et qu'il y a même une marque dans la roche du fer à cheval de son cheval. Dans la grotte d'Agia Sophia, les scientifiques ont découvert des objets qui témoignent de son utilisation par les habitants de la période néolithique.
La mer de Libye et Elafonissi - le point le plus au sud-ouest de la Crète - ne sont pas loin. Il est considéré comme un endroit vraiment magnifique avec ses plages de sable rose pâle et ses eaux cristallines.
Elos est un petit village avec quelques maisons en pierre où ses habitants sont principalement engagés dans l'agriculture Le petit village traditionnel d'Elos est situé à 60 km au sud-ouest de La Canée, à une courte distance de Kissamos dans la partie ouest de la Crète, sur le chemin du célèbre monastère de Chrissoskalitissa et de la grande plage de sable unique de Elafonissi. Le village est entouré d'une végétation luxuriante, d'oliviers et de platanes. Nous nous arrêterons ici pendant environ 45 minutes pour profiter de notre déjeuner dans une taverne traditionnelle.
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Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Veuillez noter que cette excursion ne sert que les hébergements dans la région générale de CHANIA! Assurez-vous d'avoir choisi le bon point de prise en charge pour votre excursion en fonction de l'adresse concrète de la région où vous séjournez. La prise en charge des hôtels se fait toujours sur la route principale. Veuillez nous contacter via VIATOR afin de demander un point de retrait spécifique ou si vous ne trouvez pas un point pratique sur la liste. Les clients doivent être au moins 5 minutes plus tôt que l'heure de prise en charge au point. Les bus ne sont pas obligés d'attendre les clients en cas de retard. Les horaires de prise en charge selon les zones sont: Arrêt de bus Chania City/Agora 07:55, Selinou str 07:45, Daratso,08:25, Galatas/Kalamaki 08:35, Stalos 08:40, Agia Marina 08:45, Platanias 08:50, Maleme 08:55, Gerani 08:55, Tavronitis 09:00, Kolimvari 09:05
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(12)
I did get sucked in by the colour enhanced photos, that’s partially my fault. Was still interesting to see the pink coral and how it affected the sand colour. I am not used to such crowded beaches where I’m from. The water was beautiful, even though the day was windy. Enjoyed the stops at the cave and village. Found them interesting and the guide had some good info. The guide shared some interesting information about Crete along the way, and it was just the right amount of info, interesting but not constant, great. I understand why the windows on the bus are tinted to help with the sun glare, but it made it hard to see out the window as I was constantly seeing the reflection from the window on the outside of the bus, it also made taking photos through the photo difficult and there are spectacular views of the gorge. Glad I went so I could see what this fabulous beach was about, and glad I didn’t try and drive there myself, the roads are narrow and scary. But as far as beaches go there are many more that are more beautiful. For those that care about the environment, take a bag with you so you can help out and pick up a bunch of trash that’s lying around, for a protected area the tourists should be more respectful with their rubbish
We booked this tour knowing it would be simple and bare bones. We saw it as a cheap way to get to this beach without a rental car. We were pleasantly surprised! Our bus driver was exceptional. Our guide was informative. The extra stops were lovely bathroom breaks with EXCEPTIONAL views. We expected simplicity as that’s the budget of this trip. It was indeed simple and we enjoyed it very much. We went in mid-July. A few ways to make the most of the trip for yourselves. There will most likely not be pre-installed beach umbrellas or chairs available for rent. I advise you bring a temporary beach umbrella (or buy one by the parking lot at the beach for about €20) as there is limited shade. I wish someone at this beach would start renting beach umbrellas, but you can always donate yours to someone you see walking down the hill later! There are a few lovely restaurants on your walk down to the beach and up from The beach! Go a bit early for lunch to the tavern so you get a table! The snack bars on the beach also sell lots of snacks, drinks, sandwhiches and some baked goods! Give yourself lots of time to walk back up the hill! I appreciated having a pair of running shoes with me so I didn’t have that long uphill walk in flip flops, but lots of people looked happy in their flip flops. Most of all, it’s beautiful and worth all the effort! Enjoy the stunning beauty of the beach, the shallow entry and the warm July waters!
There is no words for how we fealt,when we arrived at this magnificent place! Enjoyed every minute, will be here again,trust me!
Beach was overcrowded and windy. Had 4 hours at the beach but could only stay for an hour due to the poor conditions. Our guide told us to buy a beach umbrella for €11 that ended up being a total failure. We could have hired an umbrella and 2 sun beds for €20, a much better option!! Our guide also told us to buy our lunch at the first cave stop as the shops at the beach were very far away…wrong again. There were shops on the beach. On the way back to our accommodation we were forced to stop at a restaurant for 1 hour to eat at 4.00 pm. Who wants to eat a meal at that time. Overall extremely disappointing day. Beach overrated!!!
Fantastic tour guide. Well planned tour. Lovely nature. Good restaurant for lunch. I recommended highly😍 God and safe bus driver 🙏
Beautiful Gorge view on our way and enjoyed the Agia Sofia cave. The beach was windy and had no available rental beds and umbrellas at the time we arrived. There was no place to take a break in the shade. Food stop was a nice place in Elos with good food. At the time of pick up the bus arrived 15-20 min late. Overall a good experience.
We were a family of four including our daughter and 17 year old granddaughter.Trip there and back was interesting & beautiful. Simona was excellent. Her stories & information made the drive time fly by. Highly recommend!!
Beautiful beach. Few sunbeds, so you have to lie on a towel if you arrive after 09.00. Deep, beautiful!
Beautiful beach, obviously very touristy, to realize in the morning by car Parking 5 euros Watch out for the winds
Stunning natural beauty. Crystal clear water, well maintained beach with the added bonus of the option to hire sun beds and beach umbrella ( 20 euros for 2 for the day). Visited end of May, would imagine July onwards gets very crowded. 10 min Walk on uneven ground to reach beach, may be challenging for some people. Sofia cave well worth a visit too. Saw three wild vultures. Excellent guide and driver (probably not for those a bit nervous about winding mountain roads)
