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Drop-Dead-Gorgeous — Elafonisi Island

  • Drop-Dead-Gorgeous — Elafonisi Island
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Feel the ocean air as you walk down a pink-sand, Cretan beach.
Explore one of the most renowned beaches in Greece. So close to the coast that one can actually walk there from one of Crete's southwestern beaches, Elafonisi island is famous for its unparalleled beauty, rare animals, and endangered species. With sea daffodils and junipers dotting powdery white dunes and crystal-clear waters kissing its shore's coral-pink sand, the island feels like heaven on Earth. Grab your camera and get ready for its picture-perfect landscape to take your breath away.

Energy Level

Duration

6 hours

Type

RELAXING

Accessible

Yes

Sustainable Tours

This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Admire the unique combination of pink sand and crystal clear waters in a landscape of unmatched beauty

  • Keep your eyes peeled for a chance to see loggerhead sea turtles, other protected animals, and rare plants who find shelter on this preserved island

  • Discover a stunning small island so close to the coast you can actually walk there

  • Get a glimpse of heaven (or what it probably looks like) on a visit to the splendid Elafonisi Island

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Water shoes recommended

  • This Shore Thing is weather dependent

  • Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine

  • Food and refreshments will be available to purchase on the mainland and are within walking distance

  • Sunbeds and umbrellas are available to rent on a first-come-first-serve basis

  • This Shore Thing is available June through August

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.


Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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