Greece · Beach & Island

Elafonisi Beach Trip from Rethymno

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rethimno. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Elafonisi Beach, famous for pink sand and turquoise waters
02 Enjoy a full-day beach trip from Rethymno
03 Stop at Agia Sophia Cave on the way
04 Pass through the lush Cretan landscape
05 Visit the traditional mountain village of Elos
06 Shallow waters make Elafonisi suitable for families
07 Hotel pickup and drop-off included
08 Travel with a local guide in an air-conditioned vehicle

Spend a full day discovering one of Crete’s most celebrated beaches on this trip from Rethymno. Elafonisi is known for its pink sand, shallow turquoise waters, and protected natural setting, making it a popular choice for families and beach lovers alike.

Along the way, enjoy a scenic drive through the Cretan landscape with stops at Agia Sophia Cave and the traditional mountain village of Elos, known for its lush surroundings and chestnut trees. With transport, pickup and drop-off, and a local guide included, this is a relaxed way to enjoy a beach day in southwest Crete.

Elafonisi is known for its pink sand, shallow turquoise waters, and protected natural setting, making it a popular choice for families and beach lovers alike.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Rethimnon

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cave of Agia Sofia, Minoa Pediada 734 00, Greece

Coffee Stop

Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Crete Greece

Beach excursion is concentrated on Elafonissi.

Elos Village

In the traditional Creatan mountain village , you will find the largest number of chestnuts trees on the island. The area is green and lush !

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Rethimno. 1 city · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Entrance Fees
Gratuities

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress code is smart casual
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.

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