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Elafonissi Picture Gallery

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Elafonissi is a small protected island off the southwestern coast of the island of Crete. Most of the time, the water in the channel separating it from Crete is shallow and calm enough to walk over to the island.

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elafonissi island creteBeach on ElafonissiView of ElafonissiElafonissi Nature PreserveIsland Nature Preserve
Rare plants aboundWading Across the ChannelNatural Island EnvironmentElafonissi
Broad beach invites walkersMore of ElafonissiColorful Waters of Elafonissi

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