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Helen_M, May 2026
One thing off my bucket list
Go in the spring- beautiful and perfect temperature and river not dried up
Hire walking poles as it is difficult terrain and they make a huge difference - gives you 4 legs like one of the goats
Carry one bottle of water and refill from the springs and river as totally clean and fresh
Only make short rest stops and eat small snacks - don’t do a long picnic break as your muscles won’t want to get going again and you don’t want to feel full.
Make sure you have plenty of battery in your phone, or 2 phones as you take so many photos it uses your battery fast
Take a hat
If you are struggling at the end, after you have walked 1km on exit there is a minibus that is 3€ that will take you to the village saving you 2km walk.
The Kri Kri bar/restaurant is lovely- family run and we had a lovely late lunch/early dinner there, and sat drinking beer till we went for the ferry.
Sarah was an amazing guide, really informative and stayed at the rear helping stragglers.
Be aware it is the hardest walk I have ever done. I have walked far further than that, I walk every day, but this was hard because of the terrain. I did fall once because the rocks move- you need to be vigilant. Stop to admire the scenery, don’t walk and admire at the same time as you need to watch your footing.
Viator and Elafonisi company were excellent.
Michele_M, May 2026
They definitely know what they are doing!
Elafanisi Beach is gorgeous. The bus takes a 1/2 hour stop on the way. When we arrived at about 11 or 12 a.m. in mid-May, there were still a few beach chairs available. Later in the summer, expect not to get one, so be prepared to relax in full sun. The bus is a big one, and the chairs are very comfortable. It’s a Mercedes Benz. At noon, some parts of the sand were a very very faint pink, so don’t expect pink sand, but the water is blue and green, fresh, clean, and so beautiful. I’d considered walking out to where it’s deep enough to swim but it’s really far so I didn’t even try. Basically, this is a place to walk in the sea, enjoy happy people, take photos and relax. Enjoy! The tour company really knows their stuff! They picked us up at Mylos Super Market on the way where they said they would and were almost exactly when they told us they would, like within two minutes! That’s amazing cause it was 55 minutes after their first pick up in Chania.
Cheryl_B, May 2026
So glad we did this! What a great experience!
We went and did the tour today and had an excellent time! We learned a lot and it was so nice to see how passionate Alex is about the farm. Afterwards we enjoyed samples of everything and the entire experience was beyond our expectations. We highly recommend!
Hanna_H, Apr 2026
Such a beautiful way to see the mountains!
This is so much fun! I booked this tour with a friend and we both had a blast. The quads are very easy to navigate, and the guide gives you options for insurance if you have a fear of crashing before hand. Luckily they are very easy to maneuver.
This tour probably isn’t the best if you have a fear of heights, as you really go up the mountain with some very narrow roads. The guide was very friendly and ensured we knew what we were doing before we began. We would recommend doing this with friends, maybe not young children.
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