The unique beach in Preveli is an ideal spot for swimming and relaxation. We drive by bus from Rethymno and from Damnoni we travel around 20 minutes by boat to reach this beautiful area. The river of Preveli leading to the beach has small streams and ponds. It is surrounded by high cliffs and a magical palm tree forest which was inhabited during the 70’ties by hippies from all over the world. And no wonder – the place invites to peace and harmony. YOLO – so leave all your worries behind and enjoy a day on the beach under the palms.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Guide
✖ Personal Expenses
✖ Boat Ticket
✖ Lunch
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Alexandra Perivolia
2. Hotel Medusa
3. Daisy Hotel Apartments
4. Hotel Rethymno Village
5. Hotel John Mari
6. Hotel Stella Katrin
7. Olympic Palladium Hotel
8. Steris Elegant Beach Hotel Apartment
9. Pearl Beach
10. Zantina Beach Hotel
11. Zannis Hotel
12. Hotel Zania
13. Rethymno Residence Hotel and Suites
14. Axos Hotel
15. Grecotel Creta Palace
16. Grecotel Plaza Beach House
17. Adel Paradise
18. Hotel Palladion
19. Pavlos Apartments
20. Aegean Pearl
Additional Info: Hotel Lobby or nearby appointed location.
Hotel pick up is offered subject to customer(s) hotel location. In case property (villa-hotel-airbnb) is not within tour pick up areas, client should meet our group for the tour at the nearest pick up place possible.
Itinerary
1
Kourtaliotiko Gorge
The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge , is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated where the Kourtaliotiko River flows southwards between the mountains of Kouroupa and Xiron. The village of Koxare is at the northern end of the gorge.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Damnoni Beach
Damnoni Beach is a beauty spot which, due its location and geography, is an ideal place to sit, relax, read and take the occasional swim in the wonderful clear waters.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Preveli Beach
Preveli is located about 35km south of Rethymno and 10km east of Plakias. Beach of Preveli, also known as Lake Preveli or Phoenix, is located at the exit of the imposing Kourtaliotikos Gorge, where the Great River (Megas Potamos) flows. It 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. The river, forming a small lake, 500m long, before emptying into the sea, has water all year round. You can walk along the river, under the shade of palm trees and other trees, and start ascending in the beautiful canyon. You can swim in the cold ponds formed in the gorge. A big fire in 2010 burnt almost everything of this paradise, but paradoxically the palmgrove recovered most of its damage.
At the exit of the river, a sandy beach with pebbles and sand is formed, with sea water being very cool due to the river. In the eastern part of the beach, there is a beautiful rock reminding of a heart. The beach is not well organized because the area is protected, without any umbrellas.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please notice that extra charges may apply per person or in total of the group for pick-ups from hotels- villas- airbnb outside the proximity of our tour selected pick route. In that case we can provide round trip transfer for customer(s) convenience ad-hoc quoted as per location of customer(s)' property.
