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Beach
Discover the beautiful beaches around Viva Elafonisi. No matter what type of person you are there is one out there for you!
Nature
Nature is dominating the mountains and the paths around Viva Elafonisi. Explore the area with a morning run or by hiking into the surrounding mountains.
Delicious Food
Enjoy the most authentic Cretan traditional cuisine, taste the local ingridients, and enjoy a free dessert in one of the many tavernas around Viva Elafonisi.
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Yalos Studio is a sweet space offering a bit of refuge with access to beautiful beaches and starry skies in this special corner of … More Crete. My stay in the space was peaceful and comfortable, and I appreciated the little details of care throughout the studio. Interacting with Manos was smooth and lovely~ he's truly a gem of a human and helped make my stay even more awesome! I highly recommend Yalos Studio and other Viva Elafonissi properties. Thank you Manos! -
Such a great place away from the crowds . Its so near near to Elafonisi and Kedrodasos beaches.
The hosts provides all the you need … More to stay in your vacation. Even more, feels like home. If want run out from the world, stay here! -
Very peaceful place. Apartment with everything you need. Absolutely nice stay!
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Excellent choice to enjoy nearby beaches of Elafonisi and Kedrodassos. Nikos is excellent host, explains everything thoroughly and … More responds immediately.
Everything you need for your stay is there to be independent.
It's the second year we visit and hope to be healthy enough to do so in the future. -
Absolutely beautiful! Located on the mountains 15 minutes from Elafonisi Beach. The hostess
Ms. Xrisoula welcomed us. She gave us homemade … More lemonade. Very pleasant lady. The room has everything one needs to cook. The plates and coffee cups are fine porcelain and crystal glasses. Available is a huge apartment for a great price. Meals are available by arranging it with the proprietor and for great prices. I highly recommend to call and make your reservations with the proprietor. It’s to your benefit. My expectations were exceeded. -
Fully equipped apartment with everything you need.
It's not very big but it's very clean and comfortable.
The staff was friendly … More and we had a magnificent breakfast with homemade cakes and salty snacks.
It's just 10 min from the beaches and 5 minutes from some very good taverns. We racomand it. -
Great host and a beautiful location as well. Its a 10 minute drive to Elafonissi beach which is absolutely stunning (specially the … More sunset!)
The house itself was clean and taken care off nicely and seemed to be maintained very well as well.
I for sure do recommend this. -
Lovely stay at very beautiful rooms at a cute small village next to Elafonissi beach!
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Absolutely charming, clean and so friendly! We were in love with the apartment as soon as we walked in and met the lovely host who … More explained our options around. Not much to do in the village but not far from the beach but the place itself is a little hidden gem.
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Amazing place ! Beautiful and very clean room, well equipped. We found there everything we needed ! The host is a wonderful person, … More kind and helpful , greetings for her ! We will come back for sure :)))
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Very convenient studio. The bed is comfortable, there is a fly net on the window/door so you get fresh air during the night without … More mosquitos or air conditioning. The lady welcomed us and gave us some home -prepared sweets. 15 min from Kedrodasos and Elafonisi beaches
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Viva Elafonissi is a 10/10 and a true hidden gem!! I stayed here with my boyfriend and we’ve never felt as comfortable at a rental … More as we did here! The location was great - only 10 minutes from Elafonisi beach and a 40 min drive to Falasarna beach. About our wonderful host, Chrisoula, well... she is simply incredible! You can tell she really puts 100% in everything she does - from the traditional greek breakfasts (every day better than the other... every single morning) to the honest recommendations on where to go next. Whenever we saw her, she was always willing to give us advice and a friendly chat. We hope to be back soon! Thanks for a beautiful week!
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Great friendly host in a very beautiful and calm location close to the beautiful Elafonisi beach. We saw amazing sunsets there. The … More room was very clean and offered all we needed.
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Fully equipped apartment with everything you need.
It's not very big but it's very clean and comfortable.
The staff was friendly … More and we had a magnificent breakfast with homemade cakes and salty snacks.
It's just 10 min from the beaches and 5 minutes from some very good taverns. We racomand it.
Beautiful destinations around
Location
Stomio Beach
A quiet, unspoiled beach just 10 minutes from Viva Elafonisi. Stomio offers crystal-clear waters, rocky scenery, and total peace—ideal for swimmers, snorkelers, and nature lovers seeking an authentic Cretan escape.
Elafonisi Beach
Just a 5-minute drive away, Elafonisi is a stunning blend of pink sands and turquoise waters — and one of Greece’s most iconic beaches.
Balos Beach
The lagoon of Balos is one of Crete’s most iconic sights. With white sand, turquoise waters, and wild scenery, it’s a natural wonder worth the scenic drive and short hike to reach.
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