Halepa Rent a Car · Pickup in Chania
A 6-hour private day from your accommodation in Chania to Elafonisi, in a modern van with a driver, a SUP board and snorkel gear. Pick it for the freedom: no coach timetable, no group, and your time on the sand is yours to spend.
The driver picks you up at your accommodation in Chania in a modern van, and nobody else gets on. The listing names Greek and English for the driver. It is priced per person and booked as a private group. From Chania it is about 75 km to Elafonisi, around 2 hours on the road, out through the countryside to the south-west corner of the island.
At the beach the day is yours. Lie on the pink sand, walk the dunes where the listing says rare flowers grow, or wade out across the lagoon to the island. The van carries a SUP board (from 1 May) and snorkel gear, and there is juice, water and fresh fruit for when you get thirsty. When you are ready, it is back in the van to your door in Chania.
Other food and drinks are not included, so bring cash for the kiosks on the mainland side or pack a picnic. Elafonisi has no natural shade, per the Region of Crete beach card, and a hat, swimwear, a towel and sun cream are on the listing's what-to-bring list. Guests in the reviews mention drivers who added a stop on the way, such as the old olive tree at Vouves: if there is something you want to see, ask when you set off. The van is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The driver collects you at your accommodation. Check the start time for your date.
Around 75 km through the west Crete countryside to Elafonisi.
Swim, wade to the island, walk the dunes, paddle the SUP or snorkel.
Refreshments from the van, and lunch at a kiosk if you brought cash.
The drive home to Chania, 6 hours after pickup.
★★★★★Our driver Angela was incredible! So very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a lovely chat on the drive and I loved seeing the 2000+ year old Olive tree. We were dropped very close to Elafonissi, given water, parasol, fruit and snorkeling gear.
★★★★★Everything was pretty awesome. Giorgos was super helpful, and kind, and he explained a lot about the history, culture and economy of Crete and its west side. [...] The car was super comfortable and good AC. We highly recommend it!
★★★★★He turned up exactly on time in a very comfortable and well conditioned van. He was super friendly and informative on our journey. We were provided with plenty fresh water and some snacks on arrival at the beach.
★★★★★Exceptional! She did a wonderful job of showing us all the sites along the way to Elafonisi Beach as well as some additional stops around Chania to highlight the views around the city.
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Yes. The listing prices it per person, and you book it as a private group: only your party is in the van.
About 6 hours door to door from your accommodation in Chania. The drive is around 2 hours each way, and the rest is your time at the beach.
Pickup and drop-off in Chania, a modern van, a SUP board (from 1 May), snorkel gear, juice, water and fresh fruit. Other food and drinks are not included.
The listing does not fix any stops, so ask your driver. Several guests mention extra stops, such as the old olive tree at Vouves.
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