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Elafonissi

Blue Lagoon in the west of Crete

This excursion leads into the foothills of the wild landscape of the White Mountains and to a dream beach right in the southwest of Crete.

The journey goes along the green northern coast until shortly before Kastelli, where we turn south and travel through the village of Topolia to the chapel of Agia Sofia, built in a rock face. The tiny church stands hidden in a cave and can be reached in a 10-minute walk.

In the village of Elos, in the middle of a chestnut growing area, we will take a break for coffee under the shade of the trees in the village square. The journey continues through old, tiny villages to the nunnery of Chrissoskalitissa (Golden Step). After taking a walk round the area, then it isn't much longer until we arrive at possibly the nicest beach on the whole of Crete - Elafonissi (Deer Island). In front of the dune landscape, dotted with pine and juniper trees, lies a flat sandy beach, which has a pink shimmer in places - due to coral mixing with the sand.

You can wade through the shallow, turquoise coloured lagoon across to the island of Elafonissi. The water is, at the most, waist high. The rest of the day will be spent at this dream beach before returning to the hotel in the afternoon.

Note: This excursion is for guests in Bali, Rethymnon and Georgioupolis.