Share your experience with other travelers
ACCOMMODATIONS
Set your sights on Elounda Beach, located in the Schisma Eloundas region of Crete, and you’ll discover one of the best beaches in the area. This tranquil, white-sand beach is ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and exploring. Plus, it has a few of the best restaurants in the area.
Getting to Elounda Beach is easy. The area is only a few kilometers from Agios Nikolaos, so you can get there by car or public transport. You can also find plenty of villas and hotels in the area.
Once you’ve arrived at Elounda Beach, you’ll find plenty to do. The beach itself is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and exploring. The waters around Elounda Beach are ideal for snorkeling and other aquatic activities. Plus, for a truly unique experience, you can explore the nearby Domes of Elounda, an ancient complex of buildings.
When it comes to dining, Elounda Beach has a variety of restaurants to choose from. Some popular ones include the Alykes Elounda Beach Restaurant, with its delicious Greek cuisine. There’s also the Faros Elounda Beach Taverna, which serves traditional Mediterranean dishes. And if you’re in the mood for something a bit more upscale, there’s the Elounda Beach Restaurant and Bar.
For a truly relaxing experience, Elounda Beach has a lot to offer. With its tranquil atmosphere, white-sand beaches, and some of the best restaurants in the area, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind. So, if you’re looking for a beach escape, head to Elounda Beach in Schisma Eloundas – you won’t regret it.
Elounda Beach is located in Region of Crete within Schisma Eloundas, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Crete island, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Blue pure water
Xirokampos 1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Istro 0.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Blue pure water
Schisma Eloundas 0.3 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Agios Nikolaos 0.9 km
Paid entrance only, Beach resort, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water, Fine sand bottom
Limenas Chersonisou 0.3 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Anissaras 0.7 km
Partly hotel beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Anissaras 0.5 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Schisma Eloundas 1.4 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Ellinika 1.9 km
Hotel guests only, Hotel beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand
Ellinika 1.7 km
Share your experience with other travelers
The Elounda Beach is covered with soft and fine golden sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is also very convenient, covered with excellent fine sand.
For sunbathing and relaxing, Elounda Beach has comfortable sun loungers, and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.
Elounda Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Elounda Beach for swimming is positive.
Yes, the Elounda Beach is good place for families with children. The beach is owned by hotel so its guests have access to the entire infrastructure. It's covered with pure soft sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.
The following features add extra points:
Elounda Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
The bar is located right on the Elounda Beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Blue Lagoon is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.
There are 668 places to stay in the Elounda Beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Elounda Beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Elounda Beach has a parking spot, which is large enough to accomodate all visitors. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.
There are 4 attractions near Elounda Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are cSc - Tour of Crete Cycling Challenge located in 0.8 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Elounda Beach is August. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 27°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 17°C. See more details in weather section.
Elounda Beach (Crete island) is suitable for all lovers of sunbathing on the beach, because here there are basic facilities - sun loungers with umbrellas. And this fits perfectly into the concept of a comfortable holiday. There is only one possible problem, if for some reason you do not get a sunbed, then you will not have more opportunity to hide in the shade during the sunniest day time, since there is no natural shade on the beach. But can this be a stop for sunbathers? If you want to get to know more about the beach, we advise you to study the photos above.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine sand
Elafonisi Beach 0.2 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Gray fine pebble
Matala 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Falasarna 1.1 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Itanou 1.1 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Elafonisi Beach 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Gianniou 2.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water, Sand bottom
Amoudara 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright sand
Agioi Apostoli 1.1 km
Beach resort, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Agia Galini 0.4 km
Large free area, Beach resort, Picturesque, Easy access, Light fine pebble
Damnoni 1.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Kalathas 0.7 km
Have trouble remembering your password?
Enter the email address associated with your account
and we’ll email you a link to reset your password.
Have trouble remembering your password?
Enter the email address associated with your account and create a new password.
Verify your email
Click the link in the email that we have sent you.
We will explore over 15 000
Mediterranean beaches
to find the best
personally for you!
Just set your preferences
in the following steps