Sep 6, 2022 · Elafonisi Beach, famous for its unique pink sand and rare plant and wildlife, is considered one of the world's top beaches. Here's what to know to visit. Skip to content

Elafonisi Beach is located on the southwestern coast of Crete, Greece. It is famous for its unique pink sand beaches and shallow turquoise waters that stretch for miles. The beach is part of the Elafonisi Lagoon and is a protected area due to its natural beauty and ecological significance.

If you love this kind of mass tourism, are happy with 1 m² of space on the beach and want to pay a lot for parking and beer: head to Elafonisi beach! Our conclusion: Elafonisi is at least as uninteresting and crowded as the Blue Lagoon in Malta.

Feb 23, 2025 · Elafonisi Beach is a slice of paradise on the southwestern shores of Crete, famous for its stunning pink sand and crystal-clear shallow waters. Not surprisingly, it often makes the top 10 lists for the world’s top beaches. You can visit Elafonisi as a day trip from Falasarna Beach and Chania, or even better, stay for a few days. I’m so ...

Elafonisi (Greek: Ελαφονήσι [elafoˈnisi] "deer island") is an island located close to the southwestern corner of the Mediterranean island of Crete, of which it is administratively a part, in the municipality of Kissamos of the regional unit of Chania. When the weather is fine it is possible to walk to the island through the shallow water.

Aug 16, 2022 · The unusual pink sand of Elafonisi Beach is the result of bright red pigments in the crushed microorganisms of the local waters mixing with the originally white sand grains on shore. Most of Elafonisi Beach consists of white sand—this pink coloration is …

Apr 5, 2022 · As busy as the main part of Elafonisi Beach gets, Elafonisi Island and the sand bar leading out to it are part of a Natura 2000 protected area so they retain more of their original beauty and charm. At the west end of the beach and lagoon you reach an expansive area of sand dunes, rugged rock formations and tiny coves.

Elafonisi is more than just a beach, it’s actually a small islet that gives the name to the whole beach (Elafonisi Island), but everyone is busy searching for pink sand, so nobody notices! The island is separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon and a strip of pure white sandbars sand usually below sea level.

Elafonisi Beach, in the Chania region of Crete, is probably the most visited shore on the island. Driving to Elafonisi can be a memorable adventure. This guide tells you how to get to Elafonisi from other areas of the island, which are the best roads, …

1 day ago · With sparkling pink sands and a dazzling turquoise lagoon, Tripadvisor readers voted this spectacular beach in Crete the best in the world. Located on the southwest coast of Crete, Elafonisi Beach (also spelled Elafonissi Beach), is a paradise of sparkling shallow waters, soft white sand tinged with pink, and an unspoiled natural backdrop.