Walk barefoot on the pink sand, swim in the gentle sea, enjoy the incredible beauty of seascapes, and visit several holy places in Crete—you will remember this trip forever. On the way to Elafonisi, you will visit the stalactite cave of St. Sophia with the chapel of the same name and the majestic monastery of Chrysoskalitis.
Mesmerizing landscapes of West Crete, lunch at a local tavern, oil and honey tastings at a beekeeper’s shop, and more await you.
- Spend a joyful and harmonious time in the Monastery of Chrysoskalitis
- Enjoy picturesque gorges, olive, and orange plantations, as well as original and mountain villages on your way
- Taste Cretan thyme honey and olive oil, as well as various jams and local sweets
- Open your imagination in St. Sophia’s Cave. The unusual shape of the stalagmites helps the imagination draw a variety of shapes and forms, including shark teeth, squirrels, and even a mythical unicorn.
- Walk barefoot on the pink sand, swim in the gentle sea, and enjoy the incredible beauty of seascapes
Make this itinerary yours
This is a sample itinerary of Elafonisi Beach for inspiration. Your personalized Elafonisi Beach tour will be tailored precisely to match your interests, dates, and special requests.
- Comfortable clothing and walking shoes
- Sun hat
- Sunscreens
- Swimming accessories
- Cash and credit card for extra costs and personal expenses
*In case of pregnancy, any health issues, or disability please contact us to reconfirm if this tour is suitable for you.
- 24 hours or less: no refund
- 48 hours or less: 50% cancellation fee
- 96 hours or less: 25% cancellation fee
- 96+ hours: full refund
Our guide will pick you up at the gate of your hotel.
*You must wear comfortable clothes and shoes, a hat, and put on sunscreen (use on all parts of your skin exposed to the sun, including the ears, back, shoulders, and the back of the knees and legs). Among the personal belongings you will have with you on tour, please have cash for paying your expenses (some shops do not accept credit cards) and swimming accessories.
The route of this journey runs through picturesque gorges, olive and orange plantations, as well as original and mountain villages.
We start with a visit to the Cave of God’s Wisdom, or St. Sophia’s Cave, which is one of the many stalactite caves. One of the beliefs says that the hooves of the horse of St. George the Victorious left an imprint on one of the rocks. In the cave, there is a chapel of the same name, where a miraculous icon is hidden.
Then we will stop to taste thyme honey and olive oil, as well as various jams and sweets that have been lovingly produced on the family farm for many years.
We follow up with the Monastery of Chrysoskalitis. It is calm and, at the same time, majestic, joyful and harmonious, blissful, and comfortable for the soul. One of the most revered relics of the Orthodox world is kept on the monastery’s territory – the icon of the Assumption of the Virgin, which is more than 1000 years old! This place has given healing and enlightenment to many believers.
At the end of the tour, we will enjoy Elafonisi Beach, a real paradise on earth. The beaches are famous for their clear water and pink sand. People from all over the world come to Elafonisi in search of beauty: bloggers, photographers, famous artists, surfers, windsurfers, and divers.
Boarding the coach for departure to the hotel.
On the way back, you will see another miracle of Crete: Komolifi, small hills made of soft clay that, over time, took on amazing cone-shaped figures. There are no other such hills in Crete.
