00:09This was a wonderful way to get to Elifanese Beach without having to rent a car or pay for
00:15a taxi. The bus was comfortable and air-conditioned, the driver was skilled, especially around the
00:21tight mountain corners, and the guide was helpful and friendly. The stop in the village for lunch
00:27was perfect and the food was excellent. As for the beach, I cannot say how perfect, pristine,
00:34clean and gorgeous it is. This is the perfect tour to Elifanese if you don't want to spend an entire
00:40day at the beach. Make sure to buy or bring an umbrella as the chairs go fast and there are
00:46not
00:46enough of them in proportion to people. Also wear comfy-ish shoes to walk to the beach, about half
00:54my lest, in the gravel. There are grocery stores leading from to the beach and snack shacks on the
01:00beach if you need more water or food. I was picked up on time. Our driver and guide were great,
01:08I think their names were Marcos and Elena. We first stopped at a shop near Quisimos where they sell
01:15local products like honey and olive oil. In the morning and almost the entire bus ride it was
01:21raining but by the time we got to Elifanese it was beautiful summer weather and I had a lot of
01:26fun
01:27swimming in the sea on October 21st. After that we went to a beautiful restaurant in Elos Village,
01:33where they had reasonable prices and good food and then we were dropped off at our pickup location.
01:39I'd say the time we spent at each stop was just perfect. Highly recommended.
01:46It was nice to be picked up by a guide and a small tour bus. We didn't have to worry
01:52about driving the
01:53narrow windy roads through the mountains. The stop was perfect for a bathroom and refreshment break
01:59on the way to the beach and the lunch break after the beach was perfect. The beach was so beautiful
02:05with soft sand and nice warm and shallow water. Too bad we didn't see much pink sand.
02:11We arrived about 10 minutes before crowds of people came so we were able to rent two sunbeds and
02:17umbrella. It would have been too hot if they weren't available. Really enjoyed the beach.
02:24Thought it was much nicer than Ballos Beach.
02:28Beautiful trip. The beach is such a unique experience.
02:32The water is crystal clear and the area is very clean. There is a shower, cafe, supermarkets and
02:40amenities close by. Glad to have traveled with Fantasy Travel, they were available on the phone
02:46for last-minute queries at 11 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. on the day of the
02:51trip.
02:52So really grateful. Length of stay was just the right amount of time.
02:57The journey was smooth with no issues, the tour guide was helpful, informative and friendly.
03:04Would highly recommend this trip and this company smile.
03:08What an amazing tour. I particularly was impressed with my lovely tour guide and my terrific bus driver
03:15navigating the curved roads with deep drops. I rate this tour 5+. My only disappointment was
03:22seeing the tourists not leaving a gratuity for the tour guide and the terrific bus driver.
03:28I highly recommend this tour and I find the 33 euro price to be extremely reasonable for a full 10
03:34-hour
03:35excursion. As they say in Greece, F.S. Choristo.
03:40Our guide Ingrid was very friendly and had lots of interesting information about Crete.
03:46The driver Marcos drove the big bus along the narrow roads as if it were nothing.
03:51On the way there, we had a nice stop at a beekeeper's.
03:55After a wonderful day at the beach,
03:57we made a stop at Helos on the way back.
04:00We had a fantastic lunch at Phylexenia.
04:04Highly recommended.
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