Hania · Southwest Crete · Greece

Elafonissi Beach

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easy

9/10

best: morning, spring

dreamy, serene, awe-inspiring

A local would say...

Wade 50 meters across warm knee-deep water to an island — the most Caribbean 60 seconds you'll spend in Greece.

At the southwestern extremity of Crete, this extraordinary beach is separated from the Elafonisi islet by just 50m of knee-deep turquoise water. The fine white and pink sand creates a tropical paradise scene unique in the Mediterranean. A boat service from Paleohora runs daily in summer.