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Not long ago, Elafonisi Beach was a well-kept secret amongst locals until 2014, when it was named one of the world’s top 25 beaches on TripAdvisor.

Elafonisi Beach, however, is a 75km trip from Chania city and roughly two hours to get to. While the parking is free, there’s also a bus that goes regularly for just £9.

Elafonisi Beach, Crete While most holidaymakers head to Crete to relax on its golden sands or visit some of the island's ancient sites, there's a lesser-known attraction that often goes unnoticed.

To get to the pink sand beach of Elafonisi from Chania takes around an hour and a half. Daily buses leave between 8am and 9am and return between 4pm and 5pm, according to travellers on TripAdvisor .