Preveli Beach and Plakias: A Full-Day Southern Crete Beach Tour From Rethymno

Discover the stunning beaches of Plakias and Preveli on a full-day tour from Rethymno. Explore palm forests, admire waterfalls, and relax on sandy shores. Don’t miss this unforgettable beach adventure!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Preveli Beach - Discover 3 of the most famous beaches on the south coast of Crete on a journey through the wild Kourtaliotis Gorge. Benefit from hotel pick-up, and then travel to the gorge, where you can walk down to the springs and waterfalls flowing towards the river at Preveli Beach.
    Discover a unique mix of sandy beach and green river flanked…
What's Included
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service.
  • Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning.
  • Guidance from a professional English and German speaking guide.
What's Not Included
  • Boat ticket to Preveli Beach
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Discover some of the finest beaches on Crete’s south coast with a guided day trip to Plakias and Preveli Beach. Experience the island’s breathtaking palm forests and relax on its stunning sandy beaches.
During the journey to these beaches, travel through the rugged Kourtaliotis Gorge by bus, pausing to appreciate its spectacular waterfalls and the…

Location
Preveli Beach
40 chlm notia apo to Rethymno,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sandra_m
Jul 12, 2025
Great Day Out - Wonderful way to spend the day! The first part of the tour was the Gorg/Waterfall. It is not recommend if you struggle walking. It is a bit far and step/high/rocky! It is a good idea to wear a comfy shoe! Make sure to bring a debit card or have your phone because the 5euro fee to enter cannot be paid in cash! We didn't have lunch until after 3oclock so it's a good idea to have a big breakfast or snack along the way. I would have liked more time at the first beach although the Palm Beach was pretty the water was not so clear and it was rocky. Gorgeous views. Barbara and staff were great. Wonderful coordinator and communication.
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O8816uidaniels
Oct 6, 2024
Would recommend - Very well planned trip, the time at every stop was well balanced. The boat trip and Preveli beach was amazing. The guide was very knowledgeable.
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21brookings
Sep 7, 2024
Highly Recommend - Excellent tour guide. Spoke many languages and watched for every one of his quest. Excellent planning for a pleasant day for all ages. Swimming and relaxing on three different beaches, a boat ride over deep aqua clear water with such cliffs of interest. Nice restaurants with water view that know how to serve a large group coming in. But was comfortable and air conditioned well Over all you’ll come home with wonderful memories and a pleasantly tired body.
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42kiner
Aug 21, 2024
Queen Elena Made Our Day!! - After searching the area for trips wich both included boat and bus, my doughter found this trip interesting! Eveything else in Rethymnon was sold out the nex week!! For the Price I really have no words! And for the safety Queen Elena and the bus driver who guided us safely through 3!!! different unique places wich includes high mountains, deep valeys, waterfals, crystal clear water, lovely boat trip and most of al the precise pickups, corresponding and her clear speach! Bravo!!!
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Sophiems7251hz
Aug 12, 2024
If you love beach and surrounding beauty - Must not be missed. The water is crystal clear and cooler in the south which I found refreshing. Bring your snorkeling gear. I regret I didn’t have mine. Was told that there were beautiful colourful fish of different sizes at Prveli. There is also a river with palms all around which is magical. Plakias beach beautiful too! Was very organised and tour guide Barbara did a great job, with very clear dialogue in both English and German. Thank you! 🙏
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Katja
May 16, 2025
Also good for hiking in bad weather - Overall a nice experience. Unfortunately, we could not go to the gorge, because you can only pay the entrance fee of 5€ with a card. We didn't know that before. To get on the boat, you have to go through the water for a minute.
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Verenabc8874nk
Oct 30, 2024
Very nice trip - Very nice palm forest, is fun to walk through, especially great for the kids, the sea was also very nice and the beach. The boat tour nice relaxing and nice to see the rocks and caves. The gorge also very interesting, unfortunately it was too windy to go down. If there were a railing on the descent it would be possible to go down even in strong winds. But unfortunately none was available. Very nice tour guide and it was all super organized.
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Mmile87
Jun 20, 2025
Palm trees and beach - Tiring to get there on foot, we arrived by sea and I expected to see a beautiful transparent river that flows into the sea with all the palm trees around. In fact, the river has swampy water, not clear and stagnant because it does not flow into the sea. There are 2 or 3 swans and palm trees some well preserved with a nice path in between to do...others let go, big and pungent dry leaves x earth. They are very beautiful native palms because they are large. There is only a tavern and showers, no bathing establishment so there are all the people crammed under the shade of the saplings that are around the beach. It should be seen perhaps because it is something different, but nothing stunning. Crystal clear sea and rocky seabed.
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John
Jun 25, 2025
Setback - It already started that you were promised to be picked up at the hotel We had to walk more than 10 minutes for the bus First beach was nice but there we were only momentarily When the boat to preveli You couldn't get a seat there because you could walk over the heads Beach was downright filthy Boat back and we had to go to a restaurant where the tour guide has shares because she advised us to eat there 40 times and if you paid you could also use a bed on the beach for free You can guess The cots were all taken Return trip to Rethymno was the most fun but we had to walk that stretch again after arrival All in all If you as a Tripadvisor put in the description that you will be picked up at the hotel do it also Have already done several trips with Tripadvisor but next time I will think twice Greetings Angelique and john Steeghs Ideon hotel
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Experience814392
Aug 13, 2024
Only info for food and where to be when - The surroundings were beautiful but a pity that too much was crammed in in a short time, the Guide Barbara had other lenses
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).