Elafonisi is a small island
and it is located in the southwestern side of Crete and about 75 kilometers from the town of Chania. You can get there by daily bus service from Chania city or by car or even by boat.
Elafonisi Beach
The island it is so close to the beach that one can actually walk there from the beach…The crystal clear turquoise shallow waters in combination with the thin white and coral-red sand create a landscape of unparalleled beauty!
It is named by the word "Elafi", which means Deer in Greek. Elafonisi is an exotic place with blindingly white sand with pink hues, turquoise-white lagoon-like waters that ripple as they pick up the breeze.