SeaByBus Explore Crete · Hotel pickup in Chania
A day for 15 guests at most, from your hotel in Chania: Elafonisi first, then the long white beach of Falasarna on the west coast and the ancient olive tree of Vouves on the way home. Pick it for the easy pace, the snack box and drinks, and nearly 5 hours of beach time over two very different beaches.
SeaByBus collects you from your hotel in Chania in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and USB charging, in a group of up to 15 on the shared option. After about 45 minutes you stop for 10 minutes in the Topolia Gorge for photos of the rock walls, then wind down to the south-west coast. The guide talks you through Cretan customs on the road, with a short audiovisual presentation on local history.
The first beach is Elafonisi, with free time of about 2.5 hours to swim, wade the lagoon and look for the pink sand. The walk from the parking area is about 500 m, as the protected beach zone is closed to cars and buses. Next comes an 80-minute drive north to Falasarna, a wide beach of pale sand and turquoise water on the west coast, for about 2 hours more. In all, the listing counts nearly 5 hours of leisure time by the sea.
The last stop is Ano Vouves and its olive tree, which the listing calls the oldest in the world. Wikipedia says its age is debated, from at least 2,000 to around 4,000 years, that it has been a protected natural monument since 1997 and that its branches were woven into wreaths for the 2004 Olympic winners. You get an olive oil tasting there before the drive back. Soft drinks, beer, wine, water, a snack box and portable beach umbrellas are included; sunbeds and gratuities are not. A friendly tip: the 2027 shared option runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 19 May to the end of September, so check the day of the week before you plan the rest of your trip around it.
Collected from your hotel, then about 45 minutes west and into the mountains.
A photo stop in the gorge, then about 45 minutes more to the coast.
A walk of about 500 m to the beach, then free time to swim and wade the lagoon, with drinks and snacks.
An 80-minute drive north to the long sandy beach on the west coast for a second swim.
A guided look at the tree in Ano Vouves and an olive oil tasting.
About 45 minutes back to your hotel.
★★★★★Our trip to the 2 beaches was wonderful! [...] Our driver navigated some tricky roads like a pro! The snack box was a meal to keep you going all day, and they kept the drinks flowing!
★★★★★The group was small with only 14 people and the air conditioned bus was very comfortable. The beaches were stunning. I highly recommend this trip.
★★★★★Visit to Vouves to see world’s oldest olive tree and olive oil tasting was a lovely way to end the day! Lunch and drinks provided were also very good.
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Up to 15 on the shared option, in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and USB charging.
About 2.5 hours at Elafonisi and about 2 hours at Falasarna, nearly 5 hours of beach time in all.
Yes, a snack box, plus soft drinks, beer, wine and bottled water during the day, and an olive oil tasting at Vouves. Sunbeds and gratuities are extra.
The shared option runs every Wednesday and Saturday from 19 May to the end of September 2027, per the listing. Every booking has free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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A small group of 15 at most, two beaches, a snack box and drinks included.
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