Where is Elafonissi Beach?

What city is Elafonisi Beach?

Elafonissi is located on the southwest coast of the island of Crete and is also known for its white beach with pink shades and the turquoise of its waters.

Located on the southwestern coast of the Island of Crete, Elafonissi (or Elafonisi) is also called the “Caribbean of the Mediterranean” for its white beach with pink shades and for the turquoise of its warm waters. The main beach is well equipped with facilities that rent umbrellas, sunbeds and with several clubs, but there are also quiet free beaches.

Right in front of the beach is the small island of Elafonissi – not to be confused with the island of Elafonissos which is located in the Peloponnese – which, according to the tides, on some days is connected to the mainland through a narrow strip of sand, while on others it is a real island that can be reached by walking in the sea waters that reach to the knees. In the island there is only free beach and in particular the back is perhaps the most bucolic and characterized by small bays where peace and tranquility reigns.

At the end of the island there is a promontory where you can find a lighthouse and the small chapel of Agia Irini. Elafonissi is, like Balos, a protected area where loggerhead turtles lay their eggs and where there are more than a hundred rare plants, including the beautiful marine daffodils that bloom right during the summer season. One of the most beautiful moments not to be missed in Elafonissi is that of sunset, when the sun goes down on the waters of the Libyan Sea giving a view of beautiful colors.