After a ride in a modern, air conditioned bus transportation from Heraklion to Preveli Beach, you are free to go to explore this stunning area. While driving learn about the geology and history of South Crete.
The bus will stop at a parking lot, the closest to the beach, where there is a path descending to the beach. The parking is located near towering vertical cliffs, where you can take some fantastic photos. To reach the beach descend the footpath (app. 400 stairs) that takes about 15 minutes. Wander the Palm Forest, full of Theophrastus palm trees and tropical flowers, animals, plants and the inkomparable atmosphere.
Take a photo of the rushing Grand River and towering Kourtaliotikos Gorge cliffs and have a bath under the small waterfall at the end of the gorge. Return to the beach by walking in the river and have a refreshing drink at the bar of Preveli.
After approximately 4 hours of free time at the beach, the day will come to an end and you return to Heraklion.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Liability insurance by Genarali
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Live tour guide
✔ Experienced bus drivers
✖ Snackbar on the beach where you can buy drinks non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, snacks like salads, chips, ice-cream and others
Pickup Locations
1. Tui Magic Life Candia Maris
2. Hotel Star Beach Village & Water Park
3. Lili Hotel
4. Blue Bay Resort Hotel
5. Castello City Hotel
6. Angel Village
7. Atlantica Caldera Palace Resort
8. Venus Melena
9. Royal & Imperial Belvedere Hotels
10. Arina Beach Resort
11. Grand Hotel Holiday Resort
12. Irida Hotel - Agia Pelagia
13. Sweet Memory Apartments
14. Annabelle Beach Resort
15. Erato Hotel
16. Civitel Creta Beach
17. Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort
18. Paralos Kosta Alimia
19. Sunset Beach Hotel
20. Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa
Additional Info: Pick-up and drop-off from the main road, partly from the exit of hotels from Malia, Stalis, Hersonissos, Analipsi, Anissaras, Gouves, Gournes, Kokkini Chani, Kateros, Heraklion, Ammoudara – Heraklion.
After the booking we will confirm the reservation the day before the excursion takes place with a detailed description of the pick-up point (goggle map description with link) and pickup time
Itinerary
1
Heraklion Prefecture
From the last pickup location, you drive in a modern air-conditioned coach directly to Rethymno. Travel time will be approximately 1h30m both ways.
2
Rethymnon Prefecture
Here you have a coffee and toilet break, later it goes for another 30 min directly to the parking slot of Preveli
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Preveli Beach
You arrive around 12 a.m. at the beach of Preveli, which is certainly the most famous beach in South Crete, accepting thousands of visitors every summer. During the ‘60s and ‘70s, it was a favorite destination for the hippies. On the banks of the Grand River there is a large colony of Theophrastus palm trees, which give the region a sense of a tropical landscape. This is the second largest palm forest of Crete, after the palm forest of Vai. The river forms a small lake, 500m long, before emptying into the sea. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon. At the exit of the river, a beautiful beach with pebbles and sand is formed. Moreover, in the eastern part of the beach, there is a beautiful rock which looks like a heart. Here, you will have plenty of free time to enjoy swimming in the turquoise waters, to sunbathe under the warm sun and to explore this tropical and very unique landscape.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
