Crete Beaches Tour: Preveli and Damnoni Exploration
4.1
18 Ratings
Heraklion

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 - Participants will be picked up from designated points in the morning. The duration of the bus ride to the first stop will vary based on the location of your accommodation.
  • Damnoni Beach - 1st stop: Damnoni Beach
    Arrive by bus at Damnoni Beach and board the boat that will take you to the remarkable Palm Forest of Preveli.
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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,…

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Location
Heraklion
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Salome_r
Jul 10, 2025
Great day, much seen and experienced! - The trip was mega nice. Definitely worth it if you want to see some great places of the island. Make sure to take bathing suits and good bathing shoes, then you can also walk through the river in the palm forest! Unfortunately, you have very limited time in each place - if you want relaxation you have to find another destination. Tour guide was super nice, thank you!
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F7085qgyvonnes
Jun 18, 2025
Super 👍 👍👍 - Everything was extremely well organized. Elisabeth the tour guide was super friendly, caring and perfectly trained in different languages.
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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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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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Oana15
Jul 15, 2025
Too Many Stops, Not Enough Time - Was nice but it has too many attractions and felt everything in a hurry. We wanted to go in preveli and was the only trip available that day. The schedule initially received was changed and communicated to us only in the bus. Didn't like the fact that some tourists occupied 2 seats in the bus so that no one would stay on the seat next to them. It should be organized better the sitting in the bus.
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Enjoytheexperience1
Nov 4, 2024
Be prepared for a long journey - Picked up this tour at 7.50am from a hotel outside Heraklion it then took over 3 hours to reach Damnoni beach with a stop along the way for a comfort break. The coach was a double decker packed with various nationalities and although there was a toilet on board we were not permitted to use it. The tour guide repeated the same information in several languages which made it really tedious listening and I'd recommend booking a tour specifically for your chosen language. We arrived at Damnoni beach and the boat was waiting for us, this had toilets on board, and it was a 30 minute jaunt along the coast toe Preveli beach. Being a tourist attraction it was extremely busy and we opted for a walk through the palm trees and a very quick dip in the sea before we had to catch the boat back. I actually preferred Damnoni beach which had restaurants and was far less crowded. The final visit was to Rethymnon town which I thought was lovely. Plenty of places to eat, shop and sightsee. The whole day was about 11 hours but we only spent about 4 at the various places so not really the most enjoyable of days for us. Definitely take snacks and plenty of drinks.
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Y8626hbbirgitg
Jun 10, 2025
Not a nice holiday experience - I, a female, 60-year-old businesswoman, was thrown off the bus. After two Italian women on the bus had insulted me extremely. I approached the guides and asked for clarification and help. Unfortunately, the lady did not listen to me, nor did she ask any other Germans who heard the insults. She portrayed me as an evil German. It's incredible! After researching this organizer we find several reviews from people who also had to have negative experiences with this organizer. 😢
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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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