Greece · BEACH DAY TRIPS IN CRETE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 14 beach day trips in Crete earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Review of the $47 Kissamos cruise to Balos Lagoon and Gramvousa, with castle views, swimming, food, timing, crowds, and practical tips.
“It was Ana, visited two islands and beaches, amazing colours water ,it was definitely worth out time and money and we would definitely come back”
Review of the Elafonisi day trip from Chania, with pink sand, clear water, Topolia Gorge, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Our excursion to Elafonissi Beach was absolutely amazing! Everything was so well organized, and the day ran perfectly from start to finish. The highlight, though, was our incredible guide, Simona. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and full of positive energy — you could tell she truly loves what she does. Also a big shout to our driver who did an amazing job negotiating some narrow roads! Simona shared fascinating stories and local insights along the way, making the journey through the Cretan mountains just as enjoyable as our time on the beach. She made everyone feel comfortable and cared for, checking in often and giving great tips on where to eat,…”
Review of the Elafonissi tour from Rethymno and Kavros, with pink sand, mountain scenery, village stops, transport tips, and honest value advice.
“Everything was excellent! Guide Janis and driver Kostas was super team! We learned so much about Crete on the rode ! Thanks, and good luck for them !”
Explore Preveli, Damnoni, Plakias, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge on a full-day Crete trip with beaches, a boat ride, and palm forests.
“I loved it! I travelled with my 8 yo daughter and was a bit scared of walking in the gorge with her, but the distance to the waterfalls and the difficulty weren't bad, she managed. Overall the trip was very interesting, there was enough time to enjoy each place. I highly recommend it:)”
Review of the Elafonisi pink sand beach tour from Rethymno, with bus details, stops, costs, tips, and advice for choosing this Crete day trip.
“We had a trip to Elafonisi beach which was beautiful. We had Taki as our tour guide and Nikos as our driver, both of which were excellent! Takis information and instructions were great! Nikos driving got us to each location safely and on time, with his very impressive driving skills on difficult roads. Would highly recommend this trip!”
Review of Crete’s 4x4 safari to Preveli Beach, with mountain villages, gorges, local lunch, wine, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Although the weather was not the best for the first couple of hours of this tour, it was good to be able to see some of the Cretan hinterland. There were some great views and, unlike some other tours, the driver actually stopped at vantage points so you could take photos. We stopped at some little village that really had nothing going for it, but it did give those who wanted to the opportunity to visit a loo. A stop at a larger village gave us the opportunity to get a decent coffee, look in the shops, and see some of the sites - the main one being a fountain…”
Review of the $37 Elafonissi Beach trip from Chania, with pink sands, turquoise lagoons, Elos Village, lunch, and practical tips.
“Fantastic trip with excellent guide and driver to an amazing beach location and then fantastic food in a mountain village on the way back. Guide was friendly and informative and really helpful. Felt really safe with the driver on some tricky roads. Only tiny criticism was slight lack of clarity of exact location of the pickup as the postcode took you to the wrong place. But quickly resolved though so not a major issue.”
Review of the 13-hour Elafonisi Beach tour from Heraklion, with pink sand, scenic mountain roads, pickup, guide tips, and honest value advice.
“Again nothing at all was one of the best experience of my life unbelievable views amazing service all round”
Review of Crete’s Balos Lagoon and Chania tour from Heraklion, with cruise details, travel times, costs, swim tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The trip is well organized, however the interim stop for the breakfast is awful, spoils all the fun. The food was not fresh and very poor, the only cash was allowed. Would strongly recommend to find another place for stop, it spoils all the trip.”
Cruise from Kolymbari to Menies Beach and Chironisia Bay for snorkeling, swimming, WWII relics, and secluded Cretan coves for $47.
“This was a very nice excursion. Certainly not the most gorgeous beach in Crete, but it was still very nice. Very nice low key excursion. Online description accurate. Exactly what I signed up for. HIGHLY suggest to bring water shoes.”
Review of the Elafonissi Beach trip from Chania, with pink sand, Agia Sofia Cave, local food, timing, transport, and practical tips.
“The beach is beautiful. Thomas is a wonderful guide. He is informative and gives great culinary advice. The next day we tried the delicious combination of Cretan honey and graviera cheese he suggested we . The Hagia Sophia cave is an amazing extra to the trip.”
Review of the Balos and Falassarna Jeep Tour from Chania, with scenic views, reserved loungers, Cretan lunch, drinks, and practical advice.
“We spent the day with another couple which we were very fortunate they were super nice because we also had lunch together, which was spectacular. Dion our driver was amazing informative and fun. I used sneakers for the first part then changed to sandals for the beach. A must do!!”
Review of Chania’s Elafonisi Beach day trip, with pink sand, hotel transfers, mountain scenery, an Elos food stop, and practical tips.
“Everything was great! Our guider - Dimitris was excellent, very wise man. The driver - Ioanis also excellent. We had a very good time on the trip. Astonishing views through the canion and mountains. The beach was great. I highly recommend the trip.”
Review of Rethymno Beach parasailing in Crete, with flight details, price, safety, crew, views, timing, value, and booking advice.
“Nice people, everyone is kind and helpful, save fun. Thank you thank you thank, save, great experience, would do it again, beautiful view”
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