Location

GETTING HERE

Elafonisos is part of the district of Peloponnese and more specifically Lakonia. The ferry ride from Pounta, in the mainland, takes approximately 10 minutes, but waiting time to board the ferry must be taken in to consideration, which during the high season might take up to an hour. In case you don't make it to the ferry on time it's not the end of the world. You can park your car and cross using a taxi-boat

What's the best way to get to Elafonisos from the Athens or Kalamata airport?

We usually suggest renting a car from the airport and dropping it off at the same station before your departure. The advantages are that you will be traveling in comfort, in your own schedules and you will have more freedom while on the island to drive around and explore different beaches or even nearby areas of interest. The trade-off is the cost, but you save a lot of time from waiting for other means of transportation, connections etc.

DRIVING FROM THE ATHENS INTL AIRPORT

Eleftherios Venizelos Athens International Airport

Attiki Odos, Spata Artemida 190 04, Greece

 
Follow E94 and A7 to EO Tripolis Spartis in Tripoli. Take the exit toward Tegea/Sparti from A7
1 h 47 min (190 km)
 
Take E961, EO Spartis Githiou/EO39, Epar.Od. Krokeon-Dafnis, EO Monemvasias Krokeon, ... and Epar.Od. Velion-Neapolis to Ελαφόνησος - Πούντα
2 h 34 min (165 km)
 
Take the Elafonisos - Pounda (or Pounta) ferry (Ferry Schedules - 1st Table for Weekdays, 2nd Table for Saturdays, 3rd Table for Sundays. On every table 1st column FROM Elafonisos TO Pounta, 2nd column FROM Pounta TO Elafonisos)
25 min (1.7 km)
 
Drive to Double Bay Beach Hotel
7 min (3.9 km)
Unnamed Road,, Elafonisos 230 53, Greece

You can click on the map above to get specific directions if you are driving from a different location.

DRIVING FROM THE KALAMATA INTL AIRPORT

Kalamata International Airport
Greece, Kalamata, Greece
 
Get on A/D Tripoleos Kalamatas/A7/E65 from Ενωτική Α7 ΕΟ7 ΕΟ82
4 min (3.0 km)
 
Follow A/D Tripoleos Kalamatas/A7/E65, A71 and EO39 to Epar.Od. Krokeon-Dafnis in Krokees. Exit from EO Spartis Githiou/EO39
1 h 9 min (106 km)
 
Continue on Epar.Od. Krokeon-Dafnis. Take EO Monemvasias Krokeon, Epar.Od. Molaon-Plitron, Epar.Od. Elaias-Daimonias and Epar.Od. Velion-Neapolis to Ελαφόνησος - Πούντα
1 h 32 min (91.8 km)
 
Take the Elafonisos - Pounda (or Pounta) ferry [Ferry Schedules]
25 min (1.7 km)
 
Drive to Double Bay Beach Hotel
7 min (3.9 km)
Unnamed Road,, Elafonisos 230 53, Greece