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Where to park
Where to leave the car
Large paid lot (5€) with shuttle to the sand.
Beach · Chania · Crete · Greece
Elafonissi, Crete
The famous pink-sand lagoon at Crete's south-west corner
A protected Natura 2000 reserve where a tiny islet is joined to the mainland by a shallow turquoise lagoon. The pink hue comes from crushed shell fragments — walk barefoot across at low tide.
- Type
- Sandy beach
- Length
- 1.2 km
- Sand
- Pink-tinted powder
- Water
- Libyan Sea · 22–26 °C · ankle-deep lagoon
GPS · 35.2703° N, 23.5397° E
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When to arrive
Best time to visit
Weekdays in June or September for the colour without the crowd.
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How you get there
Getting there
1 h drive from Chania on twisty mountain roads.
What you'll find
Services
- Lifeguards
- Sunbeds & parasols
- Two beach canteens
- Adapted boardwalks
Local tips
What we wish we'd been told
- 01Cross the lagoon to the wild islet side for empty sand
- 02Bring lunch — the canteens get slammed at midday
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