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From Rethymno: Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach Tour

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Activity provider:Markidis Travel
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From Rethymno: Elafonissi Pink Sand Beach Tour

Activity provider:Markidis Travel
4.7  / 5543 reviews

From US$ 33.61 per person

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Embark on a full-day trip to Elafonissi Island in the southwest of Crete, Travel on an air-conditioned bus.

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Duration 11 hours
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English
Pickup included
Hotels in Panormo, Scaletta, Stavromenos, Pigianos Kampos, Adelianos Kampos, Platanias, Rethymno City, Atsipopoulo, Gerani, Kavros, and Georgioupoli. Pickup is not available from Grand Rimondi and remote hotels/villas. If you are staying at the Grand Rimondi pickup will be available from the Opap shop in Stavromenos.

Experience

Highlights
  • Spend leisure time on Elafonissi Island, admiring its unique scenery
  • Pass old villages and rugged hills on a drive to Crete's southwest coast
  • Relax on the clean pink sand beach of Elafonissi
Full description

Discover one of the most beautiful beaches in the world on this day trip from Rethymno to Elafonissi. Experience a heaven on earth, with soft white and pink sand, exotic crystal-clear water, and cedar trees that extend down to the coastline. Visit traditional villages like Elos and Kaloudiana.

Get picked up from your hotel area in the morning, then stop for a short break in the traditional village of Elos. Time permitting, enjoy time to have breakfast or a coffee (cost not included). Afterward, depart for Elafonissi.

On the way, see small traditional villages combined with typical Mediterranean scenery. Admire the rugged landscape around the Topolia Gorge. At Elafonissi, get 4 hours of free time to soak in the sun and enjoy the spectrum of shades of blue that this beach has to offer.

At the end of your tour, stop at the village Kaloudiana, where you can explore the village and have refreshments or food (not included). Later, get driven back to your accommodation in Rethymno.

Includes
  • English and German-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up drop off
  • Food and drinks
  • Pickup from remote hotels or Grand Rimondi

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What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Camera

Know before you go

  • Please remember to bring cash for food, drinks, sunbeds, and an umbrella (should you require these things)
  • An extra charge of €18 per booking applies for customers from the Panormo area
  • Τhe time indicated on the pick up 7.30 is from the city of Rethymno, for hotels outside Rethymno it is +- 30 minutes. Please be informed by the organizer and not by automated reminders.

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4.7 /5

based on 543 reviews

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  • Transportation
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  • Service
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  • Organization
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Excellent trip! Stopped at some beautiful villages on the way there and back. Tour guide was fantastic and spoke about Crete’s history along the way as we passed important land marks. Spent 4 hours in Elafonisi which was absolutely beautiful - could not recommend this trip more!!

September 14, 2023

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Alice – United KingdomVerified booking

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The trip was very well organised and the tour guide Lazarus was very informative, helpful and had a good sense of humour. The mountains and landscape on the way to Elafonisi are breathtaking. The beach was beautiful so it is worth going there. The only downside we had was the weather, at the beginning of the trip it was cloudy and very windy, still warm though. The weather improved later so we only had a great weather for about 2 hours as we had to go back sadly. We spent 4 hours at the beach as planned by the tour.

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September 8, 2023

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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomVerified booking

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Beautiful trip and Tour guide gave some interesting information and excellent advise/recommendations. Beautiful beach and flat calm sea. Made a lovely change for a day during the holiday. Would recommend taking a sun umbrella on the trip and plenty cold drinks to keep costs down

August 4, 2023

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