Crete Beaches Tour: Preveli and Damnoni Exploration

Embark on a boat tour from Heraklion to discover the stunning Preveli Palm Beach and the charming town of Rethymnon. Explore the wild Kourtaliotis Gorge and relax in the oasis-like Palm beach, surrounded by palm trees and the Libyan Sea.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Heraklion - We will start collecting participants from pick-up points in the morning. Depending on the place of your hotel/apartment the bus drive to the first stop will differ.
  • Damnoni beach - 1st stop: Damnioni Beach
    Arrive by bus at the beach of Damnioni and embark the boat which will take you to the unique Palm Forest of Preveli.
    Boat…
What's Included
  • Boat Trip to Preveli Palm Beach
  • Liability insurance coverage by ALLIANZ
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
  • Professional Driver
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the rugged Kourtaliotis Gorge to visit two exquisite, one-of-a-kind beaches on Crete’s southern coastline. Nestled in Crete’s southern region, the Palm Beach of Preveli is an unmissable sight for visitors. Characterized as an oasis amidst the untamed mountains of South Crete, this unique terrain is marked by a gorge, a river,…

Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elaine_r
Sep 29, 2024
Great tour to see a few places in Crete - Great value and wonderful tour to see 2 beaches with unbelievably clear blue water. The view from the boat was amazing. The tour guide was well -organized considering the large group size. Highly recommend. The town of Rethymno was pretty- would have liked more time there.
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Joanne
Sep 27, 2024
Preveli beach cruise and all its beauty - Absolutely fantastic day out. Prevelia beach is just like being in the Caribbean. Great for snorkeling too. Would definitely visit again.
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Natalia_p
Aug 6, 2024
Great experience! - Thank you for another amazing experience, Cretan Odyssey! It was a beautiful tour with a beautiful and friendly guide Elena. The boat trip was fantastic, the palm beach is something unique. We had enough time to explore the town of Rethymnon and enjoy the beach. Special thanks to professional drivers who picked us up and always drove on time! Bravo 👏🏻
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C5290mtestherb
Jul 16, 2023
Amazing day out discovering more of Crete - The tour was a perfect mix of relaxation, adventure and exploring. We enjoyed learning more about Crete on the bus drive and got to experience everything that we were told about. At each stop there was enough time to take pictures, relax, explore, swim, eat or have a drink. Definitely take your time to have an incredible lunch at one of the local taverns at Damnoni. The tour guide was professional and nice. She is was very approachable and took the time to talk to each participant of the trip. My favorite part of the trip was the beautiful nature that we saw on the drive from Heraklion to Damnoni Beach. My partner and I were both amazed by the breathtaking landscape. Thank you Cretan Odyssey!
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Traveler301388
Feb 6, 2023
Excellent day out, highly recommend. - We had a fantastic day out visiting Preveli Palm Beach and Rethymnon. The trip was as described and we were very pleased. We enjoyed the boat journey along the coast and Palm Beach was excellent. Also enjoyed the time in Rethymnon on the return. The tour guides were professional and friendly and we would be happy to recommend this trip.
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Zoia999
Sep 7, 2022
Stunning exotic beach and charming old town - A perfect mix of natural beauty and the old town's charm. The tour guide and the driver were professional and friendly
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Venture27655113043
Sep 17, 2024
Beautiful beach - Preveli Beach is a beautiful beach surrounded by palm trees. The descent, however, is a small challenge
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931jerryk
Oct 28, 2023
Preveli natural beach - A nice natural beach, where a mountain lined with palm trees, the river descends into the sea, leaving a sandy beach between the river and the sea. There are round stones in the water, so wading shoes are recommended. Open terrace cafeteria with toilets excists. You should come to the beach a few kilometers away from the village of Plakia by water transport (round trip €12).
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Tatjanab532
Oct 20, 2023
Beautiful bay but very touristy - Lots of tourists and the beach was dirty. Nice tour guide and fellow passengers. It was a nice trip
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Lhlh2004
Aug 20, 2024
Worst excursion I have been on - 13 HOURS !!!!! Mostly on a red hot crowded coach Tour guide not good,rushing us constantly Nothing worth travelling all that way for Out of 13 hours maybe off coach 5 hours No Lunch provided Yes preveli was pretty but by that time we were over it,just crowded into run down cafe and waited 40 mins to get some fries because children were starving by this time,so many people and 2 toilets WOULD DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS TOUR
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