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Preveli Beach, Lefkogia

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#1 of 45 in Outdoors in Rethymnon Prefecture

Find Preveli Beach, hidden away just below a historic monastery where the lagoon and beach are known locally as "Palm Beach." A grove of palm trees crowds the opening of the Kourtaliótiko gorge that opens onto the sand. Boats from Plakias will bring you from your resort to the site, where you can swim in the Libyan Sea and hike the grove in this relatively isolated location. Although the beach is secluded, there is a small cafe nearby. Consider including a visit to the monastery and a hike through the gorge while you're here. With our international travel planner, Lefkogia attractions like Preveli Beach can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.

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Polodelph

August 17, 2017

Bon , il faut être quand même assez courageux pour y aller ! Après est ce que tout le mal que l'on se donne pour y parvenir en vaut le coup ??? Oui quand même mais attention au retour , tres difficile... more »

Well, be still brave enough to go there! After that all the evil that we give ourselves to achieve is worth it? Yes anyway but be careful at the back, very difficult! Especially with young children! The Palm Grove is beautiful, the water is cold, but it's a really beautiful setting

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Jürgen W

August 17, 2017

Der Fluss sorgt für eine üppige Vegetation am Strand. So kann man unter Palmen liegen und entspannt übrigens auch im Fluss Baden. Auch bei Westwind ist es OK! more »

The River provides lush vegetation on the beach. So may be you under palm trees and relaxed bathing in the river. Also at West wind, it's OK!

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Maria M

August 16, 2017

Le chemin pour y arriver est franchement dur, familles avec petits enfants s'abstenir ! L'eau est belle et agréable, la plage n'est pas très grande, la palmeraie est jolie. Possibilité de boire et man... more »

The path to get there is frankly hard, families with small children to abstain! The water is nice and pleasant, the beach is not very large, the Palm Grove is pretty. Possibility of eating and drinking. There are much better in Crete.

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