Plaja desemnată numărul 1 în Europa: nisip roz, apă turcoaz și o lagună prin care poți merge pe jos
Elafonissi Beach in Crete has been ranked as the best beach in Europe and second globally in the Global Beach Index 2026. Its unique pale pink sand, shallow turquoise waters, and remarkable clarity contributed to this recognition. The beach is highly rated by visitors and is part of the Natura 2000 protection network, hosting over 100 rare plant species. Annemarie Dooling praised it as family-friendly and ideal for swimming. Elafonissi has previously received accolades from TripAdvisor, being named the best beach in the world in 2025.