Elafonisi Beach

About

A lagoon of pink-tinged sand and shallow turquoise water in the far south-west.

Good to know

• A long drive from Chania
• Arrive early

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Elafonisi Beach with Balos Lagoon and Samaria Gorge Hike for a full day around Elafonisi.

Balos Lagoon

Free5 hrs

35 km · ~55 min by carAdd: Balos Lagoon

Samaria Gorge Hike

~£5Full day

38 km · ~60 min by carAdd: Samaria Gorge Hike

Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour

Free3 hrs

51 km · ~78 min by carAdd: Chania Old Town and Venetian Harbour

Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

Free5 hrs

85 km · ~2.1 hrs by car/trainAdd: Preveli Beach and Palm Forest

Rethymno Old Town

Free2 hrs

85 km · ~2.1 hrs by car/trainAdd: Rethymno Old Town

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Venetian Harbour Hotel (Chania), about 51 km away. Sample listing.
• Rethymno Old Town House (Rethymno), about 85 km away. Sample listing.
• Elounda Sea Resort (Elounda), about 199 km away. Sample listing.