Cretan Coast Tour: Explore Europe's Palm Beach

Explore the untamed beauty of the Northeast Cretan Coast with this full-day road trip. Experience the largest Palm Forest Beach in Europe and enjoy a swim in the pristine waters of Erimoupoli, just a short distance from the historic site of ancient Itanos.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - Participants will be picked up from designated points in the morning. The duration of the bus ride will vary based on the location of your hotel or apartment.
  • Erimoupolis Beach - Bus ride to Erimoupoli-Itanos: 2.5 - 3 hours
    1st stop: Erimoupoli-Itanos – 1 hour 45 minutes
    Just north of Vai lies the beach of Erimoupoli and the…
What's Included
  • Public Liability Insurance Coverage from ALLIANZ for all our tour participants
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Driver
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Sunbeds
  • Monastery Entrance Fee (5€ in cash)
Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Phil_g
Oct 13, 2025
Guide had lots of... - Guide had lots of knowledge however booked as an English tour however it turned out multilingual. We wish we had more time at Toplou Monastery and a bit less at Vai Palm Beach. Maybe 2 hours at Vai and then add the ‘spare’ time to Toplou.
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Asta198
May 15, 2023
So so - The trip could've been planned better. Couple places like Ierapetra and Sitia, in my opinion, were not worth visiting. Especially Ierapetra - only had like 35-40 minutes there and there's nothing to see, just the beach and cafes you can get everywhere in Crete. So wasted like 1.5h for it in total. It would have been better to spend that time in Vai beach. Vai beach was the highlight of the trip for me, it has very beautiful scenery and would've been nice to spend there a bit more time. Toplou monastery was quite interesting to see as well. Sitia was alright, cannot complain too much because it is on the way back so might as well stop there for a bit. The view of nature and villages while driving was nice to see. The guide was informative about things that i did not find particularly interesting or useful as well, so to be honest zoned out for the most part while they were talking. Overall if you only have a few days in Crete i would not recommend, but if you have spare time or staying here longer you can choose this trip for a few good parts.
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).