Preveli Beach and Plakias Full-Day Trip From Rethymno

Chania, Greece

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit some of Crete’s best beaches without having to drive yourself when you join a guided day tour from Rethymno. You’ll head to Preveli Beach on the island’s south coast, where you’ll get a chance to swim and relax on the sand. On the way, stop at Kourtaliotis Gorge to admire the view of waterfalls. Refuel with a tasty traditional lunch in Plakias (at your own expense).

Includes hotel transfers, for your convenience
Get around in an air-conditioned vehicle
Reach Preveli Beach by boat (extra cost)
Bring your bathing suit as you’ll get the chance to swim

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop off (at Panormo, Scaleta,Adele,Platanias,Missiria, Rethymno town,Atsipopoulo)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English , German Guide

Boat ticket to Preveli Beach

€12.00 per person
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
No pickup from remote hotels such as Grand Rimondi (pick up is from Creta star bus stop)
Entrance fee - Kourtaliotiko Gorge

€5.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

▪︎ Pick-up and drop off (in Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town Sfakaki ,Stavromenos and Atsipopoulo) 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 local partner (please check your spam folder).

Itinerary

Preveli Beach

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Damnoni Beach

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Plakias

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

Take swimming suits
Seats are assigned by the theater box office and will not be known in advance of the performance date
At the time of booking please mention your hotel name and location. You will be notified by email about the pickup point and time
Pickup begins up to 60 minutes before tour starts and is done from central meeting points near the hotels, only in the areas of Panormo, Scaleta, Adele, Platanias, Missiria, Rethymno town, Atsipopoulo, Kavros and Georgioupoli
Infants will be seated with their parents on the bus and will not have their own seat
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Vi M

We absolutely loved this day trip which took us to a gorge and then three beaches. The best part of the trip is travelling to Preveli beach which you access via a (very choppy) 30 min boat trip. It was absolutely stunning! The sea, which then leads to a river flanked by a palm tree forest - so peaceful and beautiful. The tour company is Klados Panagiotis, who we'd happened to have taken a local trip with two days before, and they're fab - especially the very informative tour guide Barbara.

Reviews

3.9

based on 59 reviews

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Great Day Out

SANDRA_M, Jul 2025

Wonderful way to spend the day! The first part of the tour was the Gorg/Waterfall. It is not recommend if you struggle walking. It is a bit far and step/high/rocky! It is a good idea to wear a comfy shoe! Make sure to bring a debit card or have your phone because the 5euro fee to enter cannot be paid in cash! We didn't have lunch until after 3oclock so it's a good idea to have a big breakfast or snack along the way. I would have liked more time at the first beach although the Palm Beach was pretty the water was not so clear and it was rocky. Gorgeous views. Barbara and staff were great. Wonderful coordinator and communication.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

thank you for the review

Great day trip, very well...

Lauren_P, Jun 2024

Great day trip, very well organised. Made sure everyone knew what was happening and what time to be back to the coach. Would reccomend!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Ηello thanks for the review

Wonderful

IONISILVA_D, Oct 2022

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

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Ηello thanks for the review

Lack of communication

Shannon_B, Aug 2022

Unfortunately we were not able to participate due to the fact that we have not seen the mail informing when was the pickup time. I understand that it is our responsibility but the mail asked to confirm reception of the message and nobody tried to contact us neither when we did not confirm nor when they saw we were missing. Then no news from the company when we asked what we could do.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

hello mr shannon we sent to you all the details 2 days before the tour 20 aug 22 at 19:32 an you was not at the pick up at kriti hotel 8:35

Great memories

Francianne_P, Sep 2021

It was a lovely experience , beach was so clear , you can see the river and the beach in the same time in palm beach

Response from Host, Oct 2021

hello thanks for the reviews

Amazing day trip!

Vi M, Aug 2019

Response from Host, Sep 2020

Hello thanks for the review!!

Une journée agréable mais avec quelques points d'organisation à revoir

Sarah_Z, Aug 2024

Une journée qui s’est globalement bien passée, même si elle n'a rien eu d'extraordinaire, à l'exception de la plage de Preveli et des gorges, qui étaient magnifiques (attention, il faut compter plus de 200 marches pour y accéder). Les autres plages visitées (Diamoni Beach et Plakias) étaient sans grand intérêt. Nous avons eu un guide très pressé, presque militaire dans son approche. L’organisation et la répartition du temps laissaient à désirer : nous avons eu très peu de temps aux gorges alors que nous sommes arrivés largement en avance à la plage de Diamoni, où nous devions prendre le bateau. Nous avons eu l’impression que cela était fait exprès pour prendre un café dans la taverne recommandée par le guide. À Plakias, nous avons également eu trop de temps alors qu’il n’y avait pas grand-chose à voir, hormis un joli spot pour la baignade. Ce qui nous a un peu déplu, c’est le forcing du guide pour nous faire aller dans un restaurant, nous accompagnant presque jusqu'à ce que nous soyons assis. Nous avons finalement préféré choisir un restaurant un peu plus loin, qui s'est avéré très sympa. Pour le reste, tout était correct, avec des horaires et des lieux de rendez-vous clairement définis.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

thank you for the review and the informations

Enttäuschung

Mandy_S, Jul 2023

Wir wurden nicht abgeholt. Uns wurden 3 verschiedene Standorte zugesendet, als wir den Busfahrer anriefen, teilte er uns mit das er keine Passagiere vermisst. Vom Veranstalter wurde dies geprüft, leider konnten wir uns nicht einigen, die kosten wurden nicht erstattet. Somit können wir diese Buchung nicht empfehlen und raten vom Veranstalter ab.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hallo, wir haben Ihnen per E-Mail die Abholung und die Google-Karte geschickt, wie Sie dorthin gelangen. Wenn Sie an einem anderen Ort waren, können wir Sie natürlich nicht finden