9 Preveli Palm Beach Trips in Rethymno to Build a Day Around

1.Preveli Beach Damnoni Beach Kourtaliotiko Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 929 reviews · 9 - 11 hours · from $25Our pick

Travel from Rethymno with guides such as Barbara, Stella, or Alex to Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Damnoni Beach, Preveli’s palm forest, and Plakias. Expect a full 9 to 11 hours, comfortable bus transport, several swims, a short but steep gorge walk, and extra costs for the boat and gorge entrance.

“I was really impressed about the whole experience. First things first, Barbara, our guide, was super! All locations are really beautiful, perfect schedule and timings, super comfy transportation and really good driver. Great value for money also! I highly recommend this particular day trip to anyone that wants to see some amazing spots of Crete.”

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2.Day Trip to Preveli Palm Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 220 reviews · from $9Best value

Travel from Rethymno or Chania to Preveli with hotel pickup, a guide, and a scenic boat ride from Damnoni. You’ll have free time for swimming, the palm forest, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge. Guides such as Spiro and Michael add local stories, but the boat ticket costs extra.

“Our tour guide Spiro was very kind, helpful and caring and host!”

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3.Kourtaliotiko, Preveli Palm Beach, & Damnoni

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · from $28

Travel from Rethymno through Kourtaliotiko Gorge to Damnoni, then take a boat to Preveli Palm Beach for two hours of swimming and palm-forest walks. Guide Anastasia and drivers such as Giannis or Kostas lead the day in English, German, and sometimes French. Lunch in Damnoni and a Plakias stop follow.

“This Tour was probably the best organized Tour I ever participated in! Anastasia has an incredible Talent for languages and is a really authentic and lovely Person. The Bus is very comfortable and Anastasia has a lot of knowledge about the landscape. You drive for 30 minutes to Spili. I would recommend bringing a light jacket in the colder months cause it’s in the Mountains. You spend 1 hour there and Continue to damnoni. You take the boat for 30 Minutes and you see so many Beautiful caves in the water. At Preveli i recommend walking around the Palm Forest. Bring water shoes if you have sensitive feet. You have…”

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4.Preveli Palm Beach and Kourtaliotiko Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 87 reviews · 10 hours · from $25

Travel from Rethymno by air-conditioned coach to Kourtaliotiko Gorge and Preveli Palm Beach. You’ll stop for photos, take a short boat ride from Damnoni, then swim, walk beneath palms, and explore at your own pace. English-speaking guides may include Brenda, Spiritos, or Johnny.

“Very relaxed activity with ample time for everyone to do what they want to. Both beaches are nice.”

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5.Preveli Beach and Plakias Full-Day Trip From Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $26

Travel from Rethymno to Kourtaliotis Gorge, Preveli Beach, Damnoni, and Plakias in an air-conditioned vehicle. You can reach Palm Beach Preveli by a 30-minute boat ride for €12, swim in the Libyan Sea, and hear guidance in English or German. Guide Barbara is noted for clear tour coordination.

“Not much to say..just amazing experience overall! The weather was great and everything went well from the beginning to the end!”

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6.Preveli Beach and Damnoni Kourtaliotikowaterfalls from Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $30Top rated

Travel from Rethymno to Preveli Beach, Plakias, and Kourtaliotiko Gorge on a guided day trip with about two hours at each coastal stop. Guide Anastasia has led this route, and pickup is arranged from selected nearby points rather than every hotel.

“This was a fabulous day out. Our tour guide Anastasia was fantastic, really friendly and informative, and made me feel really included in the group as a solo traveller. I only wish I could go on further tours with her as a guide! This tour included an hour in Spili, a beautiful mountain village, then time in Preveli beach which is truly the most beautiful beach I have ever seen, followed finally by time in Damnoni beach. There was plenty of time to enjoy each place and I never felt like I needed to rush anything. I would highly recommend this tour, including to other solo travellers. Note that for…”

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7.Luxury Jeep Safari to South Coast, Palm Beach and Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

From Rethymno, Discovery Safaris takes you by air-conditioned 4x4 through rural villages, mountain roads, canyons, and the famous Preveli Palm Beach. Guide Dimitris is especially praised for clear explanations and a warm manner. The eight-hour trip includes refreshments, swimming time, and a three-course taverna lunch.

“Tolle Tour. Dimitri hat uns viel erklärt und gezeigt. Kann ich nur empfehlen.”

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8.Private Tour Rethymno: Spili, Preveli, Kourtaliotiko, Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned car or minivan through southern Crete with a guide such as Georgia or Romano. Visit Spili, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Preveli Monastery, the palm forest, Damnoni Beach, and Rethymno Old Town. You choose how long to spend at key stops, while meals and entrance fees remain your responsibility.

“The walk through Rethymno was very interesting. The walk down to the gorge was beautiful and windy. Monestary was interesting and partial walk down to beach was a great photo op.”

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9.Day Boat Trip: Preveli-Triopetra- Agios Pavlos from Rethymno

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 11 hours · from $106

Spend 11 hours exploring Crete’s southern coast with an English-speaking guide. Travel from Rethymno through Kourtaliotiko Gorge to Agios Pavlos, Triopetra, and Preveli Palm Beach, with time for swimming, photos, tavernas, and a short boat ride.

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