An unforgettable day tour to this famous Pink Lagoon - Elafonisi. Spend a relaxing day on the pink beach and swim in crystal clear waters.
About this activity
Elafonisi Day Trip From Chania
- 9 Hour
- Schedule: 7:30 am
- Pick-up and drop off service from Chania
- Mobile Ticket
- FREE cancellation with full refund up to 24 hours before the start of the activity
- Live guide: English
Highlights
- Visit the most stunning pink sand beach – Elafonisi
- Swim or snorkel in crystal clear waters in a Natura 2000 protected area
- Take lovely pictures in a picture-postcard Pink beach
- Pick-up and drop off in Chania
- Admire the beautiful landscapes of Topolia Gorge along the ride
- Morning stop for a coffee and a lunch stop in the mountain village – Elos
Full Description
How long does it take to get to Elafonisi Lagoon from Chania? It takes around 1.5 hour by car and around 2 hour by bus.
Our Elafonisi Day Trip From Chania takes you to the stunning pink beach – Elafonisi directly, where you can relax on the beach with cold beers and swim or snorkel in the crystal clear waters.
We will pick you up from Chania in the morning, and then you can relax and enjoy the gorgeous mountain views on the way to Elafonisi. There will be a morning stop for a coffee and a lunch stop in the mountain village as well 🙂
Elafonisi Island has two parts. It’s always busier on the first beach. There is a snack bar where you can buy cold drinks and sandwiches. There are also sunbeds to rent on the main beach. For those want to have more privacy can have a 15-20 min walk to the second part of Elafonisi. The 2nd part is a wild beach with full of dunes which is more quiet and perfect for snorkeling. I personally prefer the wild beach because there are no umbrellas around and it’s deep enough to swim and snorkel 🙂 Sometime you can see the sea turtles Caretta-Caretta if you’re lucky.
There are several rare animals nest on the island and it is not allowed to remove any plants, animals from this protected area. Stunning beach with white sand and turquoise waters, reminding of the Caribbean, are formed on either sides of the peninsula. The sand is pinkish in many places, taking its color from thousands of broken shells.
Chania Pick-up locations: Halepa Area, Chania City, Ag. Apostoli, Kalamaki, Stalos, Ag. Marina, Platanias, Gerani, Maleme, Tavronitis, Kolimbari.
Around 17:00-18:00 You will arrival at your hotel in Chania.
You shouldn’t miss visiting Elafonisi when you travel to Crete!
We recommend you to book in advance to avoid fully booked. Because it is very busy in high season.
Includes
Know Before You Go
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15min before
- Remember to bring sunscreen and a hat
- Please type your hotel name and location during the booking process
- You will receive the voucher with all details (pick up point, pick up time) one day before the tour takes place
- Please contact us first, if you want to make a booking after 9:30pm for the next day
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
Meeting Point
Pick-up & Drop off in Chania
Chania, Greece
58 reviews for 9 Hr Elafonisi Day Trip From Chania With Pickup | Pink Beach
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Helen
verifiedIt was a fantastic trip. The pick up is on time even 5 mins earlier as planned. Our guide was very friendly and explained the history of Crete which we appreciate so much. It was a rough road and heart pumping as we passed the mountains but we felt safe with our driver. The beach is gorgeous although when we reached there no sunbeds available anymore. Overall 5 star experience from pick up to drop off.
Anna
Very well organised even in peak season with lots of tourists and traffic jams, I will recommend them to my friend who will come to Chania for sure!
Miriam
The guide also arranged a van to take some of us down to Elafonisi beach as there is quite a long walk, especially in a hot day. Well organized. They were very professional.
The stops were also very good. Morning stop for coffee and lunch stop in Elos in the afternoon. Thank you very much.
Yanny
Everything went well as planned 😌 thanks
Taylor
Amazing journey with good price, they arranged everything for us and sent us the pickup details the day before the tour.