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Elafonisos island in Greece with Caribbean beaches

A small island south of the Peloponnese, the island of Elafonisos in Greece is a place for complete relaxation. Known for its Caribbean beaches with golden sands and exotic waters. Nudism is discreetly practiced on some beaches of the island of Elafonisos, especially Mikros Simos beach.

Simos and Panagia are the main and most beautiful beaches on the island. In the evening, tourists go to the capital for a nice dinner and drinks. A vacation in Elafonisos can be combined with Kythira or other beautiful destinations of the southern Peloponnese, such as Monemvasia and Gitti.

Other beautiful beaches include Sarakiniko and Panagia, while there are many other coves around the island. The only village of Elafonisos concentrates on all the activities and things to do.

How to get to the island of Elafonisos

Route to Elafonisos
Athens → Sparta → Pounta → Elafonisos
Athens — starting point
car / bus → Sparta / Monemvasia
to the port → Pounta
ferry ~10 min → Elafonisos
Air travel
Nearest airport — island Kithira
There is no airport in Elafonisos. The nearest airport is on the neighboring island Kithira, which receives domestic flights from Athens throughout the year.
Flights operate from Zakynthos, Kefalonia, Aktion and other Greek destinations.
Find flight deals at Aviasales or Kiwi.com.
Airport: Kythira Olympic Air Sky Express
Book tickets in advance, especially in July and August.
Ferry travel
Pounta → Elafonisos · only 10 minutes
Ferries to Elafonisos depart from Pounta — nearby ports Neapolis Laconia.
The journey takes about 10 minutes, and ferries run almost every half hour throughout the year.
There are ferries that transport only passengers and ferries that transport passengers and vehicles.
Every half hour All year round
Check the timetable at DirectFerries or Omio. If you are traveling by car, book in advance.
Traveling by car
Athens → Tripoli → Sparta → Pounta
Follow the path to Tripoli and Spartia. After Sparti, reach Monemvasia and then follow the route to the Molous region.
The final destination is Pounta — port near Neapolis. From there you board the ferry to Elafonisos by car.
If you don't have your own vehicle, you can rent one. Reserve a car in advance without a deposit.
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Route: Athens → Tripoli → Sparta → Monemvasia → Pounta → ferry → Elafonisos.

Elafonisos Island - Accommodation

Elafonisos is an island with short distances and no public transportation, therefore tourists must have their own means of transportation. Under this thought, each accommodation on the island will be convenient. Depending on your preferences, you can choose hotels in Elafonisos to be near the facilities or on the beach for more tranquility. Hotels are mostly family places with simple facilities.

Elafonisos Island - Beaches on Elafonisos Island

The beaches of Elafonisos in Greece are known for their white sand, crystal clear water and are untouched by mass tourism. The most famous beach of Elafonisa is Simos beach, which is also the most popular. If you are looking for something even more peaceful, there are many other beaches on Elafonisos. Below you will find a list of the best beaches in Elafonisos, Greece.

Plaža Simos – Ostrvo Elafonisos

Simos Beach

The beach is considered one of the best beaches in Greece. Simos beach is easy to reach by car, although the road needs to be repaired.

Simos Beach
Plaža Lefki – Ostrvo Elafonisos

Lefki Beach

Lefki is considered one of the most beautiful beaches on Elafonisos. Every year it becomes more and more popular

Lefki Beach
Plaža Sarakiniko – Ostrvo Elafonisos

Sarakiniko Beach

It is a beach with beautiful blue water and white sand. There are a number of good facilities in Sarakinik.

Sarakiniko Beach
Plaža Kalogeras – Ostrvo Elafonisos

Kalogeras Beach

Kalogeras Beach is located on the northwest side of the island near the ancient town of Elafonisos

Kalogeras Beach
Plaža Kontogoni – Ostrvo Elafonisos

Kontogoni Beach

The beach is close to the main village of Elafonisos, making it easily accessible. There are some accommodation options nearby.

Kontogoni Beach

How to get to the island and what other lines depart from the peninsula, see in the text about by ferries from the Peloponnese.