Things to do in Elafonisi
The idyllic and uninhabited islet of Elafonisi could hardly be more beautiful. Floating just off southwest Crete – they’re separated by a narrow channel you can wade across – it’s famed for its blissful beaches, among the most picturesque in all Greece. Virgin strands of pink and white sands washed by translucent waters await you. Nirvana for sunbathers and swimmers. While the beaches are its calling card, Elafonisi offers a tiny bit of heritage. There’s the dinky Agia Irini chapel perched on a small hill next to a lighthouse at the western tip of the island.
Our recommendations in Elafonisi
Elafonisi Island Tour with Monastery and Agia Sophia Cave
The uninhabited island of Elafonisi may be tiny but it's bursting with personality. This journey to this islet off southwestern Crete is steeped in myths and legends and boasts historic buildings and amazing natural scenery – making it an ideal excursion for all the family.
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An excursion that gets better and better as the day goes on. Enjoy some sightseeing before an afternoon relaxing in Elafonisi, an idyllic island off southwest Crete. You'll also visit the village of Voulgaro and the Agia Sophia cave.
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Elafonisi Island Tour with Monastery and Agia Sophia Cave
The uninhabited island of Elafonisi may be tiny but it's bursting with personality. This journey to this islet off southwestern Crete is steeped in myths and legends and boasts historic buildings and amazing natural scenery – making it an ideal excursion for all the family.
en
An excursion that gets better and better as the day goes on. Enjoy some sightseeing before an afternoon relaxing in Elafonisi, an idyllic island off southwest Crete. You'll also visit the village of Voulgaro and the Agia Sophia cave.
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How to get there
Elafonisi
Chania
Greece
Reviews Elafonisi
“We enjoyed the location. The thing we didn't enjoy was the time on the coach, out if nearly 10 hours we spent 5 of this on the coach. The coach was extremely uncomfortable and others mentioned it as well. The seats had no leg room and my knees were constantly stuck against seat in front as was my wife's. I have small legs so I can only imagine others had the same problem too. I feel the excursion should have mentioned long time on coach, extremely long day as you can imagine.”
“The day was very long 11 hours. We were picking up people for over an hour. All entrance fees were on top of the trip price. I have a condition that means I been to go to the toilet often, so I cannot drink much on trips I asked the guide how long it would be for our journey back to the hotel and she said one hour as we would be dropped off first. So i had a drink, but when we got back.in the bus the driver decided he was dropping off in the order he collected, making the journey over 2 hours.”
“An interesting trip, some parts were great - the monastery, the cave in the mountain, the town visit. More time at all of these would have been great. The title of the trip is misleading, the island is a small one off the coast that you can wade out to, but you need to be in swim wear and be able to carry your belongings with you. The beach part is too long, and being without shade between 12.00 and 2.30pm is very bad planning. It's extremely busy and no beds, seating or shade available.”
“The beach and lagoon were beautiful. However, pricing for the trip was high and our 16 year old was classed as an adult (not the same as other TUI trips and effectively the only cost was for the coach). The guide was excellent - lots of local Cretan information shared on the journey. The driver was also excellent (some very tight roads!). There was no coordination with the beach - and as a result no umbrellas available since we arrived at midday, and it was difficult to find shade on a hot day.”
