ELAFONISI TRIP TAKES PLACE EVERY DAY.
TRIP DURATION (Approximately 10 hours): 07:30-09:35 Departure from Chania 11:00-11:30 Arrival at Elafonisi beach 15:00-15:30 departure from Elafonisi 16:00 arrival to Ellos village (optional lunch) 18:00-19:00 arrival to Chania In the south-western part of the island of Crete, one of the most beautiful and famous beaches in Greece is to be found.
Elafonisi is a small island so close to the beach that one can actually walk there from the beach…
The crystal clear turquoise shallow waters in combination with the thin white and coral-red sand create a landscape of unparalleled beauty!
The route to Elafonisi won’t leave you disappointed. Elafonisi is a Natura 2000 protected area. The island is full of sand dunes with sea daffodils and junipers. The endangered loggerhead sea turtle and several more rare animals and plats find shelter on the island; it is stricktly forbidden to remove any plants, animals, shells and sand from the area.
We pick you up with our bus and our escort from your hotel or a location in its vicinity. Driving through a small traditional villages and crossing the Topolian gorge long-wise we reach our first stop…the cave of Agia Sofia, a cave with stalactites, stalagmites and a small chapel at its entrance.
After our twenty-minute stop we arrive to our final destination…Elafonisi!
After reaching Elafonisi you are free to relax on the beach and enjoy the lovely scenery surrounding you.
We stay on the beach for four hours.
On our way back we make a stop at the village Elos, where you get the chance to dine at a traditional tavern and try Cretan dishes (optional).
Sometime later we head back to your base…our trip has come to its end…we hope that you have enjoyed it!!!
Things you need to take with you:
– Comfortable clothes & shoes for a bus trip.
– Beach equipment.
– Hat.
– Sunscreen.
Distances:
Chania – Elafonisi: 73 km.
Price:
28,00€.
Children 4-12 year old pay 50% off the price = 14,00€
0-4 years old free of charge.