Elafonisi, in the southwest corner of Chania, is once again included in TripAdvisor’s 2018 list for the best beaches in the world, a ranking based on its users’ preferences.
Elafonisi is ranked 11th in the world, with Grace Bay, off the northeast coast of Providenciales, in the Turks and Caicos, taking the top prize.
In the European rankings three Greek beaches are ranked as among the best beaches in Europe, with Elafonisi ranked third. The others being the Balos beach also in Chania and Simos Beach, on the islet of Elafonissos, off the southern tip of Peloponnese.