With its pretty pink sands separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon, Elafonisi was once Crete’s best kept secret. Even now (except for the height of summer) this beach, 82 kilometres (50 ...

Claimed to be the top beach in Crete by TripAdvisor and one of the best in the world according to previous rankings, Elafonisi promises azure waters, vast dunes, and even pink sand. But the ...