Elafonisi Beach and Milia Mountain Retreat

About this tour

This is not another transfer to have a long day at Elafonisi beach! It’s a tour for people who like to explore and have an adventurous day! We visit the Elafonisi beach and a – National Geographic Magazine’s – suggestion, the famous Milia Mountain Retreat, for your lunch time. We start early in the morning in order to preserve your privacy and avoid the crowded hours which follow at Elafonisi beach. During the guided tour you will learn about life in Cretan villages, culture, history and tradition. At Elafonisi, enjoy the bright sun, swim in the crystal-clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved – just for you – sunbeds. Book this authentic tour, take the chance to visit Elafonisi beach and the famous Milia Mountain Retreat having a memorable day without stress, because of your host care and our company’s early reservations and services. Join us and be a traveler!

Chania Prefecture/West Crete: The west part of Crete is the most beautiful part of the island. Heading to Elafonisi beach you will see enough changes in nature’s beauty. From the North part of the island where the Aegean Sea is and the valley with lemon, orange, avocado and olive trees, we will be south. We will cross in driving the Topolia gorge, the 9 Cretan villages and finally will be at Elafonisi beach, at Libyan sea

Elafonisi: At the Southwest point of Crete there is one of the most famous beaches worldwide. Explore, enjoy the bright sun, swim in the crystal-clear waters and sunbathe on the reserved – just for you – sunbeds.

Milia Mountain Retreat: After having an off road experience, we arrive at Milia Mountain Retreat. Time stops here: there is no electricity, cozy stone houses bring us close to the philosophy “back to the basics”. The place is an authentic 17th century mountain settlement which has been transformed into an eco-friendly tourist complex, one of the top 50 worldwide choices of National Geographic magazine, concerning eco-tourism and agro-tourism. You will spend your lunch time here and you will enjoy Cretan cuisine and local wine, beer or homemade soft drinks.

Topolia Gorge: The wild scenery of Topolia gorge is worth seeing. Is a unique example of wild Cretan nature. Admire and take plenty of photos of wild landscape nature. You will have the opportunity to see local mountain goats and watch the vultures fly from their nests up to the sky.

Start time: 08:00hrs