Elafonisi in southwestern Crete is a surreal and breathtakingly beautiful beach where the sea turns pink from crushed rose-coloured shells and shallow lagoons allow visitors to wade across to the tiny offshore island. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 4.9 km of Elafonisi Beach Crete, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Crete
1.3 km away
About 1.3 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete, roughly a 15-minute walk. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 637 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.0 guest score from 637 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.6 km away
About 1.6 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 824 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 824 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.4 km away
About 4.4 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete. Guests score it 9.4 out of 10 across 58 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.4 guest score from 58 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.4 km away
About 4.4 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 340 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 340 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.7 km away
About 4.7 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 610 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 610 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.9 km away
About 4.9 km from Elafonisi Beach Crete. Guests score it 9.7 out of 10 across 493 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.7 guest score from 493 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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