Elafonisi ranked second in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards – Best of the Best Beaches 2026, while Balos came third ...

A BEACH in Europe has been called the “Maldives of Europe” – with amazing sandy beaches and sea turtles Elafonisi Beach is a peninsula in Greece on the island of Crete, and home to a protected stretch ...

A pretty, understated Greek island is famous for its pink beaches, short travel time and cheap beer. Just under a four-hour flight away, the incredible island of Crete has long been a popular ...

A breathtaking island renowned for its 'pink sand' boasts the 'second best beach in the world' - and Brits can snap up return flights for a mere £41. Elafonisi Beach, nestled on the sun-drenched Greek ...

The ‘world’s best beach’ has become a crowded pilgrimage site for the perfect holiday snap Heidi Fuller-love is a travel writer and has lived in a dozen countries, including Argentina, Cambodia and ...

You may or may not have heard about the small number of pink sand beaches that are located around the world. Caused by tiny oysters with red shells called 'Foraminifera', pink sand beaches are growing ...

Elafonisi Beach is a peninsula in Greece on the island of Crete, and home to a protected stretch of sand. There’s a pink beach lagoon in Crete that’s been dubbed the ‘Maldives of Europe’ Credit: Getty ...