Featuring garden views, Elafonisi Villa above the Beach features accommodation with a patio and a kettle, around 1.5 km from Elafonissi Beach. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available.
Featuring sea and mountain views, this villa offers 2 bedrooms and opens to a terrace. The air-conditioned villa also provides a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, a seating area, a washing machine and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bath.
The villa offers a picnic area. If you would like to discover the area, diving, fishing and hiking are possible in the surroundings.
Kedrodasos Beach is 3 km from Elafonisi Villa above the Beach, while Kissamos / Kasteli Port is 44 km away. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 84 km from the accommodation.
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€349
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Featuring an a la carte restaurant, Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family is set amidst a garden with olive trees. It offers air-conditioned accommodation, some self-catering, and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The popular Elafonisi Beach is 650 metres away.
Simply decorated, all units at Elafonisi Resort open to a furnished balcony. Each comes with a fridge and a desk, while some units have a kitchenette. Offering free toiletries, the private bathroom also includes a hairdryer and shower. Some units enjoy views over the Libyan Sea.
Guests can enjoy Cretan specialties for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the on-site restaurant, or have a refreshing drink from the bar. A mini market is also available in the premises.
Kedrodasos Beach lies within 2 km and the scenic town of Chania is 74 km away. Chania International Airport can be reached within 90 km. Free private parking is available in the premises.
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€72
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Located 800 metres from Elafonissi Beach, Lafo Rooms offers accommodation with a balcony, as well as a garden and a terrace.
Fitted with a patio, the units offer air conditioning and feature a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. A fridge and kettle are also provided.
Kedrodasos Beach is 1.4 km from the aparthotel. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 61 km from Lafo Rooms.
Featuring a garden, White Lake Holiday House is a holiday home located in Agios Padeleimon in the Crete Region, just 750 metres from White Lake beach. Guests can enjoy the heated pool. The property is a 5-min drive from the protected and awarded Elafonissi Beach and boasts views of the sea.
The house features a living room and a kitchen with a toaster. Two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a hairdryer are available. A flat-screen TV with European satellite channels is also available. Free private parking is available.
Guests can enjoy Cretan specialties in nearby traditional restaurants.
Kedrodasos beach is at 4.9 km. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 61 km from the property while Souda Port is at 80km.
Located in Elafonisi, 1.4 km from Aspri Limni Beach and 2.6 km from Stómio Beach, Sea Lake Holiday House provides accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a garden. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, and is 40 km from Kissamos / Kasteli Port.
The holiday home is equipped with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with sea views.
Ancient Falassarna is 41 km from the holiday home. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 80 km from Sea Lake Holiday House.
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€119
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Boasting pool views, Calypso offers accommodation with a balcony and a coffee machine, around 1.3 km from Aspri Limni Beach. It has an infinity pool, a garden, mountain views and free WiFithroughout the property.
The apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette, and a terrace with sea views.
Stómio Beach is 2.6 km from the apartment, while Kissamos / Kasteli Port is 40 km from the property. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 80 km from Calypso.
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€99
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ResetElafonissi beach, situated in the southwesternmost point of Crete, is found 76km west of Chania and 5km south of Chrysoskalitisa Monastery. The beach is actually an oblong peninsula that can be separated into two parts by water, giving the illusion of two islands. This area is strictly protected under Natura 2000 regulations due to its abundance of sand dunes, sea daffodils, and junipers. Moreover, this island serves as a sanctuary for several rare species of animals and plants, including the endangered loggerhead sea turtle. As such, visitors are prohibited from removing any plants, animals, shells, or sand from the area.
On both sides of the peninsula, visitors can enjoy exotic beaches that feature white sand and turquoise water, similar to the Caribbean. The sand has a pinkish hue, which is derived from millions of crushed shells. At the peninsula’s breaking point, the seawater is not deeper than 1m, which creates a shallow lagoon ideal for children. Visitors can easily cross the lagoon while carrying their belongings, as the water is quite shallow.
The eastern side of the beach, located in front of the lagoon, is well-equipped and crowded with visitors. Facilities include umbrellas, showers, lifeguards, snack bars, and changing rooms. Nearby, there is a large parking area, as well as a few rooms available for rent. Conversely, the beaches on either side of the peninsula are less populated and are considered the most beautiful due to their mesmerizing azure colours. For those seeking complete seclusion or wishing to go nude, there are some coves available for naturists near the west end of the peninsula.
Elafonisi is a corner of paradise on the southwestern coast of Crete, included in the top 10 best beaches in the world. To relax on the white and pink sand and swim in the crystal clear sea, guests of Crete come here from all over the island in all possible ways: by car, public transport or as part of an excursion group.
It will take at least 1.5 hours to get from Chania to Elafonisi beach. Elafonisi is located 75 km from Chania city. The best option to travel around Crete is on your own, of course, in a rented car with a navigator. There are two ways to get to the beach by car:
Both roads are paved and equally picturesque. It is difficult to drive past Elafonisi: all the signs that you will meet along the way lead to it.
Chania is connected to Elafonisi by bus. The KTEL bus departs from the city bus station at 9:00 and returns at 16:00. One-way trip takes about 2 hours. The ticket price is approximately 11 euros. This is a more complicated way than by car.
Another option is to book a guided day trip from Chania to Elafonisi Island, with hotel transfers. In this case, you do not have to worry about the difficulties of the road.
From Rethymno to Elafonisi is about a 3.5-4 hour one-way drive. Rethymnon city is located 129 km from the famous Elafonisi beach. It is better to leave by car at 5-6 in the morning in order to be in Elafonisi as early as possible. After driving to Chania, you need to keep heading for Kissamos and turn inland or continue along the serpentines along the coast.
There are no direct buses from Rethymnon to Elafonisi. But you can get from the Rethymnon bus station to Chania, spend the night in this city, and in the morning take a bus from Chania to Elafonisi.
You have also the option to book a guided day trip from Rethymnon to Elafonisi Island. The trip starts with a hotel pick-up. After arriving at Elafonisi, you will have 4 hours of relaxing on the beach and swimming in crystal-clear waters. Afterwards, you will have time to enjoy lunch at a local tavern before heading back to Rethymnon.
The road to Elafonisi from Heraklion will be long. This city is much further from the beach than Chania and Rethymno (210 km), so the best option is to plan a two-day trip.
Drive along the National Road towards the west to Chania. Then the path follows the same pattern as if you were leaving from Chania.
Take a bus from Heraklion bus station to Chania. Here you can get out and go for a walk around the picturesque city, spend the night in Chania, and take a bus to Elafonisi in the morning.
And again you have the option to book a guided trip from Heraklion to Elafonisi.
Elafonisi can be reached by sea from Paleochora. Boats leave this village at approximately 10:00 and return a