#Elafonisi

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Balos lagoon in northwest Crete, Greece, with turquoise shallow water and Cape Tigani

Beaches & nature Updated 28 July 2026

Balos and Elafonisi, Crete's Two Lagoons

Balos and Elafonisi are Crete's two dream lagoons: turquoise water and pink tinged sand. Here is how to reach each, what the road demands, and when to go.