Elafonisos island - all beaches

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About Elafonisos island

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Elafonisos island attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Elafonisos island Best beaches

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Simos beach
Simos beach
Simos beach
Senior friendly

Simos beach

Lefki 0.6 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season
6.7 Amenities index
Panagia beach
Panagia beach
Panagia beach
Senior friendly

Panagia beach

Kato Nisi 0.5 km
Good
7.9
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5.4 Amenities index
Lefki beach
Lefki beach
Lefki beach

Lefki beach

Lefki 0.7 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Crowded in season
1 Amenities index
Kontogoni beach
Kontogoni beach
Kontogoni beach
Good for Relax

Kontogoni beach

Elafonisos 0.1 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5 Amenities index
Kalogeras beach
Kalogeras beach
Kalogeras beach
Good for Relax

Kalogeras beach

Elafonisos 0.7 km
Frustrating
4.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Turquoise pure water • Bright sand & rocks • Sand & Rocks bottom
1 Amenities index
Aglyftis beach
Aglyftis beach
Good for Relax

Aglyftis beach

Kato Nisi 2.3 km
Frustrating
4.6
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Turquoise pure water • Access by boat • Rocks cover • Rocks bottom
0 Amenities index
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Popular types of Elafonisos island beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Uncrowded
Uncrowded
Fine sand
Fine sand
Rocks
Rocks
Snorkling
Snorkling
Beaches in small bays
Beaches in small bays
Long beaches
Long beaches
Wild
Wild
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Sup-surfing
Sup-surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 6 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Elafonisos island.

Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Elafonisos island

Simos beach

Simos beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Greece, Lefki 0.6 km
Panagia beach

Panagia beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Kato Nisi 0.5 km
Kontogoni beach

Kontogoni beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Elafonisos 0.1 km
Kalogeras beach

Kalogeras beach
4.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Elafonisos 0.7 km
Aglyftis beach

Aglyftis beach
4.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Kato Nisi 2.3 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Elafonisos island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 6.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Elafonisos island is less than 500 meters. 5 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 1 beach are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Elafonisos island however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Elafonisos island's beaches

Simos beach
9 Paola Vignoli

A beautiful place! Let's just hope it stays wild with no buildings around.

Panagia beach
10 Aurelian Radulescu

very nice !

Lefki beach
10 Niklas Kolarik.

This charming little beach is conveniently located near the popular Simos beaches. The water is so clear that you can see right through it, and it's quite shallow, making it ideal for a leisurely dip. Unlike the bustling Simos beaches, this spot is much more peaceful and serene, allowing you to truly relax and unwind.

Kontogoni beach
10 Nikitas K. Papadopoulos

The beach offers of an exceptional sea that will surely captivate your senses. With everything conveniently accessible, you can effortlessly spend your entire day from indulging in a sumptuous breakfast to sipping refreshing drinks under the starry night sky.

Kalogeras beach
6 Davorin Kraljic

This beach should only be used in an emergency. Otherwise, the area behind the village is quite unclean. Despite this, you should take a stroll around it at least once and sit on a rock, while gazing at something in the distance.

Aglyftis beach
10 Nathan Ralston

The shoreline is adorned with a charming chapel and a picturesque vista of the island that bears its name. Prior to reaching this tranquil haven, one must first traverse through the stunning regions of Laconia and Kythira. This idyllic beach is solely accessible by boat, adding an extra layer of exclusivity to its allure.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 28.4°C and water up to 26.8°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 14.3°C and water to 16.5°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Elafonisos island? In total there are 6 beaches and the most popular is Simos beach.

Most viewed beaches of Elafonisos island

Simos beach

Simos beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Greece, Lefki 0.6 km
Kontogoni beach

Kontogoni beach
7.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Elafonisos 0.1 km
Panagia beach

Panagia beach
7.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Kato Nisi 0.5 km
Lefki beach

Lefki beach
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Greece, Lefki 0.7 km
Kalogeras beach

Kalogeras beach
4.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Elafonisos 0.7 km
Aglyftis beach

Aglyftis beach
4.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Turquoise pure water
Greece, Kato Nisi 2.3 km
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