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Elafonisi Beach

🏝️ Sandy 🟢 Free entry

Elafonisi is known for its light pink sand, formed from crushed shells, and the shallow lagoon that separates the shore from a small island. Due to its calm and shallow waters, it is especially popular among families with children.

Best for ✨ families, swimming, snorkeling

How much time to plan ⏱️ 5 h

Sun loungers 💶 ~16 € / komplet

Family

🅿️ parking

🛋️ Sun loungers

🚿 Shower

☕ Café

🍴 Restaurant/bar nearby

🗺️ Map 🧭 Directions ← Go to Chania

🏛️ Heads up: Old town center with stairs — displayed distance is linear; reaching the beach through narrow streets and stairs takes 1.3–1.5× longer.

🅿️ Parking nearby

No parking lots found within 500m of this beach. 🗺️ Find parking on Google Maps →

🍴 Restaurants and parking nearby

Kandanos Cantina

⭐ 3.30 89 reviews 98m

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Address: Kantanos-Selino

Opening hours: 10:00–18:30

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Canteen Kukurakis

⭐ 3.10 236 reviews 169m

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bar

Address: Palaiochora

Opening hours: 09:00–19:00

Map Directions