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Car Rental in Elafonissi, Crete
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Elafonissi is Crete's famous pink-sand lagoon in the far south-west — and it's reached by a fully paved road with a large car park, so a rental car is the easiest way to get there early before the crowds.
Delivery across West Crete for a small fee, or collect free at our Kolymbari office before your trip south-west.
Driving distances to Elafonissi
Approximate road distances and times from our pickup points.
Beaches near Elafonissi
- Elafonissi lagoon (pink sand)
- Kedrodasos
- Chrysoskalitissa coves
What to see by car
- Chrysoskalitissa Monastery
- Kedrodasos wild beach
- the inland gorge drive
- cedar dunes
The road to Elafonissi is paved the whole way to a paid car park by the lagoon — no off-road needed. It's a winding 70–85 minute drive, so set off early and bring water; arrive before 10:00 in summer to beat the buses.
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