Elafonisi
Elafonisi is located at a distance of about 80 km from the city of Chania. Elafonisi is called an excellent sandy beach with blue and green sea and colourful sandy beach. There is a small islet in front of the beach with the same name.
It is a peaceful place full of colors and light. You could go there on foot, as the distance from the land is less than 100 m. The white sand, the sandy hills and the various colors will compensate for your labour. There is also a small cafe on the beach with fast food and soft drinks.
The wider district of Elafonisi is of special enviromental interest and it is characterised as a "NATURA" area. Here can be found a few endangered spacies. For the moment two plans of "LIFE" are running.



Route : Chania - Kolymbari - Topolia - Elos - Chrissoskalitissa - Elafonisi
Our destination is one of the purest and the most natural beaches of Crete, Elafonisi, with blue and green waters and colourful sand. The visitors can either follow the New National road until Kastelli (then they have to turn) or make a stop in the seaside village of Kolymbari.
We start with a visit to Kolymbari (23 km west of Chania) and the Gonia Monastery which is located one kilometre to the north. After that, we enter again the New National Road, and move to the west. We cross the plain of Kissamos to reach the seaside town of Kastelli. It is located 42 km far from Chania (about 20 km from Kolymbari), a lovely small town with a long beach and a few cafes and tavernas.
We can either stop in Kastelli for a coffee or turn towards Elafonisi at the crossroads 4 km before the village of Kastelli. We pass through the green, countryside villages of Topolia and Elos (with lovely tavernas) to reach and visit the Chrissoskalitissa monastery. A few km southeast of the Monastery there is the wonderful Elafonisi beach resort.



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Villa Peaceful Mind is a 3-bedroom stone-built villa offering great sea and sunset views, located at Livadia, just 15 km away from the marvelous beach of Elafonisi. The closest pebble beach lies only 600 meters away from the villa.
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Topolia villas are four traditional villas with a shared common pool, built in the tranquil village of Topolia, in the middle of the famous beaches of Falassarna and Elafonisi (26-30 km respectively) as well as 45 km west of Chania.
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Villa Levande is a brand new 2-bedroom villa with gorgeous sea views and a private pool in the traditional village of Sfinari, at about 1100 meters from the sandy/pebble beach. The nearest tavern and a mini market can be found in very short walking distance.
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Villa Memories is a seafront 3-bedroom Villa in front of a beautiful and quiet shingle beach, 300 meters from the organized sandy beach of Grammeno, in the peaceful area of Paleochora. The town center of Paleochora is a 5-minute drive away.
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The 4-bedroom Villa Talos complex is located near Spaniakos, a small village in southern Crete, far from overcrowded areas but only 5 kilometers away from the picturesque town of Palaiochora. It is placed in the center of an estate of 20 acres with a private pool of 60 sq m.
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Paleochora Apartments are two wonderful 1-bedroom apartments, located in the seaside town of Paleochora, 75 km south-west of Chania. The shops, taverns and small cafes of the area are within walking distance, while the lovely sandy beach stands just 100m away.
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Filoxenia Studios & Apartments is a small family run hotel, located in the famous beach of Pachia Ammos in Paleochora, about 75 km south-west of Chania town. The lovely sandy beach is only 60 meters far, while a few restaurants and shops are provided 100 meters further.
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Villa Vlatos is a Venetian style 2-bedroom Villa of 120 sq m with a private pool, hidden among chestnut trees and olive trees, in the mountains of western Crete, in the quiet traditional village of Vlatos. Elafonisi is located 23 km away, Paleochora 26 km away and Falassarna 33 km away.
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High View Villa is a 2-bedroom, ground floor Villa with a private pool and amazing views of the sea, of the town of Paleochora and nature near the peaceful village of Temenia. The wonderful sandy and shingle beaches of Palaiochora and Sougia can be found within a 20-minutes drive. The town of Chania is 65 kilometers away.
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Olive Tree Cottages is a group of six 1 or 2-bedrooms traditional maisonettes. The group is located 200 meters away from the sandy beach, 1300 meters away from the tranquil town of Paleochora, 78 km south-west of Chania.
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