Full-Day Guided Tour to Preveli Tropical Beach and Palm Forest

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
Liability insurance by Genarali
Air-conditioned vehicle
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

Overview

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.

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Abaton Island Resort & Spa Themistokleous Avenue, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Adams Apartments 20 Ag Konstantinou, , Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 700 14
Agapi Beach Resort 76 Andrea Papandreou Street, Ammoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Albatros Spa & Resort Hotel Dedalou Street 1, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 700 14
Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort Agiou Ioanni Beach Road, Malia, Greece, GR, 70007
Ambrosia Hotel N.Grammatikaki & Archinois, , Malia, Greece, GR, 70007
Angel Village Ammoudi, Greece, GR, 715 00
Anissa Beach & Village Hotel Palaia Eo Irakleioi, , Agkisaras, Greece, GR, 700 14
Annabelle Beach Resort Anissaras Beach, , Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 700 14
Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa Andreas Papandreou Str., Skafidaras, Greece, GR, 714 14
Arina Beach Resort Kokkini Hani, Greece, GR, 715 00
Athina Palace Resort & Spa Mades, Greece, GR, 71500
Atlantica Akti Zeus Hotel Linoperamata Gazi, Leoforos Andrea Papandreou, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 71500
Atlantica Caldera Palace Resort Analipsi, , Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Beach Club Aphrodite , , Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
Bella Beach Hotel Anissaras, Agkisaras, Greece, GR, 70014
Blue Bay Resort Hotel Above Mononaftis Bay, Mononaftis, Greece, GR, 71500
CHC Marilena Hotel 173 Andr. Papandreou, Amoudara Beach, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 714 14
Cactus Beach Hotel Agios Ioannis Street, Stalis, Greece, GR, 70007
Cactus Royal Spa & Resort Agiou Ioanni Str, , Stalida, Greece, GR, 700 07
Capsis Astoria Heraklion 11 Eleftherias Square, , Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71201
Castello City Hotel 62 Martyron 1 Avenue, Therisou, Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71304
Civitel Creta Beach Leof. Andrea Papandreou 74, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 714 14
Club Lyda Hotel Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
Creta Maris Resort Dimokratias street, Limenas Chersonisou, Greece, GR, 700 14
Creta Sol Boutique Apartments Kosti Malama, Limenas Chersonisou, Greece, GR, 70014
Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort Melinas Merkouri 1, Ammoudara Gazi, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Drossia Palms Hotel & Nisos Beach Suites Dimokratias St. 133, , Malia, Greece, GR, 70007
Erato Hotel Dimokratias street, Gournes Pediados, Gournes, Greece, GR, 715 00
Galaxy Hotel Iraklio 75 Dimokratias Ave, , Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71306
Grand Hotel Holiday Resort Main Street, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Hotel & Village Panorama Agia Pelagia, Greece, GR, 715 00
Hotel Blue Sea Beach Affiliated by Melia Irinis Str, , Stalis, Greece, GR, 70007
Hotel Cretan Park , , Malia, Greece, GR
Hotel Star Beach Village & Water Park Themistokleous 5, , Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Hotel Zeus Beach P.O. Box 509, Linoperamata, Greece, GR, 715 00
I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa A. Ioannou 44, Stalis, Greece, GR, 70007
Ikaros Beach Luxury Resort & Spa Adults Only Main Street, , Malia, Greece, GR, 700 07
Irida Hotel - Agia Pelagia Agia Pelagia, Agia Pelagia, Greece, GR, 715 00
Kernos Beach Hotel Road Stalis-Malia, Grammatikaki, Malia, Greece, GR, 700 07
Knossos Beach Bungalows Suites Resort & Spa Main Street, Kokkini Hani, Greece, GR, 715 00
Knossos Royal Limenas Hersonissou, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 700 14
Lili Hotel Melinas Merkouti Street, , Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71414
Lyttos Beach Analipsi, Greece, GR, 700 14
Marin Hotel Epimenidou 46, , Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71202
Mediterraneo Hotel Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Mitsis Cretan Village Limenas, , Anissaras, Greece, GR, 700 14
Mitsis Rinela Leoforos Dimokratias, Kokkini Hani, Greece, GR, 71500
Mitsis Royal Mare Limenas Hersonissou, , Anissaras, Greece, GR, 70014
Mitsis Selection Laguna Anissaras, Greece, GR, 700 14
NEMA Design Hotel & Spa Beach Road, Analipsi, Greece, GR, 700 14
Nana Golden Beach Old National Road, Stalida, Greece, GR, 700 14
Neptuno Beach Vagias 3, , Heraklion, Greece, GR, 714 14
Out of the Blue Resort & Spa 2 Eleftherios Venizelos, Agia Pelagia, Greece, GR, 71500
Paralos Kosta Alimia Agkisaras, Greece, GR, 700 14
Paralos Lifestyle Beach 108-110 Andrea Papandreou Str, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Pela Maria Hotel 177, El Venizelou Str., Limenas Chersonisou, Greece, GR, 70014
Petousis Hotel & Suites Andrea Papandreou 140, Ammoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Phaea Cretan Malia Malia, Greece, GR, 700 07
Roxani Hotel Andrea Papandreou 267, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Royal & Imperial Belvedere Hotels Limenas Hersonissou, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Santa Marina Resort & Spa Leof. Andrea Papandreou, Gazi, Greece, GR, 71414
Seaside A Lifestyle Resort - Adults Only Agia Pelagia, Greece, GR, 71 500
Senseana Sea Side Resort & Aquadventure Aposelemis, Greece, GR, 70014
Sensus Experience By Lavris Nikos Kazantzakis Street, Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
Sergios Hotel Eleftheriou Venizelou 180, , Limenas Chersonisou, Greece, GR, 700 14
Serita Beach Hotel Beach Road, , Anissaras, Greece, GR, 70014
Silva Beach 193, El.Venizelou Street, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
Sirens Beach And Village Emmanouil Tsagkaraki Str., Malia, Greece, GR, 70007
Sol Marina Beach Crete Marina Gouvon, , Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
Stella Blue Seaside Resort Analipsi, Greece, GR, 70014
Sunset Beach Hotel Kokkini Hani, Greece, GR, 71500
Sweet Memory Apartments Poseidonos Street, Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
TUI BLUE Insula Alba (Adults Only) Analipsi Hersonisou, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 70014
The Island Hotel Vlyhadas Street, Kato Gouves, Greece, GR, 70014
Tui Magic Life Candia Maris Andreas Papandreou Street 72, Amoudara, Greece, GR, 71414
Vanisko Hotel 7, Andrea Papandreou Avenue, Ammoudara, Gazi, Heraklion, Greece, GR, 71414
Venus Melena 134 El. Venizelou, Limin, Hersonissos, Greece, GR, 700 14
Zorbas Village and Aqua Park Agkisaras, Greece, GR, 700 14

Pickup details

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 Read more ▼

Itinerary

Heraklion Prefecture (Pass By)

From the last pickup location, you drive in a modern air-conditioned coach directly to Rethymno. Travel time will be approximately 1h30m both ways.
Rethymnon Prefecture

Here you have a coffee and toilet break, later it goes for another 30 min directly to the parking slot of Preveli

20 minutes
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.

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

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Full-Day Guided Tour to Preveli Tropical Beach and Palm Forest | 8 hours

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Itinerary

Heraklion Prefecture (Pass By)

Rethymnon Prefecture

Preveli Beach

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