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Chrisoskalitissa Monastery entrance
Chrisoskalitissa Monastery entrance
Elafonisi Island is near the southeast tip of Crete, 43km from Kastelli and 76km from Chania. The road from Chrisoskalitissa continues as a dirt track of 5km to Elafonisi. There are organized bus tours from Kastelli and Chania as well as boat tours from Paleohora to Elafonisi. The area of Elafonisi has beautiful beaches, in front of which is the island of Elafonisi itself.

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Synonyms and related links Elafonisi Island :
Elafonisi Island
Elafonisi Island
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Synonyms and related links Paleohora :
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0 #10 2011-06-17 20:06
Yes, probably the best beach in the world!
I'm been there 4 times and it was fantastic.
I remember forever!!!!
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0 #9 Theo de Bray 2009-06-29 10:02
I walked along the SW coast of Crete 1978, arriving at Elafonisi, then one of the most desolate & beautiful places in the world, no facilities, only a brackish water well (into which I nearly fell), camped on the beach; I met six other people there, but they didn´t stay overnight, except one girl. We waded over to the island, found great swathes of scented Sea Lilies just at the top of the beach, where we embraced in the setting sun and did what mother nature intended us to do.

And now as far as I can see, hordes of visitors, Lilies long since trampled to death, camping probably forbidden, beer bars, holiday homes - God forbid. I will go back, but I expect to have memories of desolation, exquisite beauty and romance crushed by modern reality!
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-1 #8 Theo de Bray 2009-06-29 10:00
I walked along the SW coast of Crete 1978, arriving at Elafonisi, then one of the most desolate & beautiful places in the world, no facilities, only a brackish water well (into which I nearly fell), camped on the beach; I met six other people there, but they didn´t stay overnight, except one girl. We waded over to the island, found great swathes of scented Sea Lilies just at the top of the beach, where we embraced in the setting sun and did what mother nature intended us to do.

And now as far as I can see, hordes of visitors, Lilies long since trampled to death, camping probably forbidden, beer bars, holiday homes - God forbid. I will go back, but I expect to have memories of
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-1 #7 Theo de Bray 2009-06-29 09:55
I walked along the SW coast of Crete 1978, arriving at Elafonisi, then one of the most desolate & beautiful places in the world, no facilities, only a brackish water well (into which I nearly fell), camped on the beach; I met six other people there, but they didn´t stay overnight, except one girl. We waded over to the island, found great swathes of scented Sea Lilies just at the top of the beach, where we embraced in the setting sun and did what mother nature intended us to do.
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0 #6 Michalis 2008-07-09 14:45
Thank God (or thank Dog) that people like Mr Mick Mc Tiernan visited this area , as he was the only one who was interested to do research for the wreck and create a webpage about it . He was also one of the really few , who attended this humble ceremony for the commemoration of the wreck . No locals , no nothing .

Congratulations Mick , keep up the good work and the great spirit (not just the raki!!!)

Thank you Sir for honouring our country with your presence !

Michalis
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-1 #5 Ines 2006-11-26 16:39
The best beach in the world!!!
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0 #4 Mick McTiernan 2006-10-17 15:32
February 2007 sees the 100th anniversary of the wrecking of the SS Imperatrix off the coast of Elaphonissi. More details are available at:



www.imperatrix.co.uk



If you have any comments I would be happy to hear from you, I can be contacted at:



ssimperatrix@ya hoo.co.uk



(I forgot to put a contact point on the website!)



Mick McTiernan
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0 #3 ava bodin 2006-08-08 20:20
I have write tha last year about Elafonissi on Crete. It is fantastic.

I stayed 6 km from there at the hotel Glykeria. They were super. Nice rooms and food and first of all nice people.

I can recomend it to anyone.

You find them at www.glykeria.com.

Don`t miss it.

Ava
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0 #2 cecilia lago 2006-07-07 18:13
Hallo! does anyone know about possibility

of accomodation in Elafonisi?
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0 #1 ava bodin 2005-11-22 01:04
Elafonisi is fantastic.I think it is one of the most beatiful beaches in Crete. I found a hotel with swimmingpool in a village 6km from the beach. Fantastic, a small familyhotel were the mother in this family was from Sweden. They serve very nice food and were very friendly. Try it!!!!!!!!!!!!! !



Ava
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