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From Rethymno: Day Trip to Preveli Beach & Damnoni Beach

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105 reviews

Activity provider:PLATANOS TOURS
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From Rethymno: Day Trip to Preveli Beach & Damnoni Beach

Activity provider:PLATANOS TOURS

4.5

105 reviews

From US$ 30.19 per person

Get an introduction to some of the best beaches on the south coast of Crete. Travel on a guided day trip to Plakias and Preveli Beach, and venture through the island's palm forests.

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
Duration 9 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, German
Pickup included
Pickup available in Panormo, Lavris, Scaleta, Sfakaki, and Stavromenos. Pickup is from your hotel or the closest point accessible by a vehicle. You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the activity provider. You'll receive specific pickup information in a separate email from the activity provider. Pickup is available from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the beautiful beaches on the south coast of Crete
  • Soak up the sun at the beaches of Preveli, Damnoni and Plakias
  • Journey through the dramatic landscapes of the Kourtaliotis Gorge and Kotsifou Gorge
  • Swim in the turquoise waters and get some free time to shop
Full description

Discover 3 of the most famous beaches on the south coast of Crete. Travel through the wild Kourtaliotis Gorge where you will stop to see the magnificent waterfalls and the springs of the river Preveli that flow inside the gorge and which result in the river at Preveli Beach.

The first stop in the south is at the sandy beach Damnoni, where the boat is waiting to take you to Palm Beach Preveli at the south-end of Kourtaliotis Gorge, at the mouth of the river Preveli.

Enjoy some time for a splendid swim in the crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea, sunbathe and relax, and embark on a short hike through the tropical forest. Visit the south of Crete and stop at the viewpoint above where you will be able to enjoy a breathtaking view and take some fantastic pictures.

Hop on the boat to take you to Preveli, a unique mixture of the sandy beach and the green river which is flanked by palm forests and rocky surroundings. Here you will have time to enjoy the refreshing Libyan sea and the Cretan Sun. Continue to the sandy beach of Damnoni, where the boat is waiting to take you to Palm Beach Preveli at the south-end of Kourtaliotis Gorge, at the mouth of the river Preveli.

Enjoy some time for a splendid swim in the crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea, sunbathe and relax, and embark on a short hike through the tropical forest. Hop back on the boat and return back to the sandy beach of Damnoni. The next stop is the small resort Plakias, situated in a natural bay. Here you can have lunch, go for another swim or do some shopping. We will take another road to return to Rethymno, driving through the impressive Kotsifou Gorge.

Includes
  • Bus ticket Transfers with air-conditioned luxurious buses and bus tickets
  • Guide English German
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Sfakaki, Stavromenos and Atsipopoulo)
  • Boat ticket to Preveli Beach (€10)
  • No pickup from remote hotels (such as Grand Rimondi)
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 105 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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We were collected on time, staff were very friendly. We managed to reach destinations in timely manners and translation throughout was suburb. Some historic information on the journey was also appreciated. Due to certain restrictions with weather, we were given options to still enjoy our trip. We were out for the whole day and returned back to our hotel in time for dinner. We would highly recommend this trip to others, prepare yourself for walking, relaxation and a great experience. Thank you so much for today, all the best.

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May 17, 2023

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Our favourite day when in crete all because of the ease of this tour, the numerous locations included and the fantastic tour guide. Very easy pick up location with the bus as sent information by email the day before. The tour itself covers a gorge and waterfall and 3 beaches. It also included a boat trip - you have to pay an extra €10 on the bus for this. But it is well worth it. You have enough time to explore each beach and villiage and the views and scenery are breath taking! Away from 0830hr and back in rethymnos by 1800hr. Our tour guide was very friendly and gave us lots of great facts and historical/cultural insights to the surrounding area. Our most enjoyable day of the trip :)

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September 16, 2022

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Was really beautiful. We couldn't use the boat because of strong winds but we got the option to either walk 20min to Preveli or go with the coach to the other beach. It was still worth it to visit Preveli. It is confusing because the name on the coach is not the exact same as on the booking details. Just ask for your name as soon as a coach comes. Is the easiest.

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