Preveli

Preveli or Foinikas beach is located on the south coast of Crete, 38 km south of Rethymnon, below the monastery of Preveli. It is located about 20 minutes after the historic Preveli Monastery.

It is a uniquely beautiful sandy beach with a small forest of palm trees that make it look exotic. The estuary of the river Kourtaliotis is located on the beach, which has enough water, even in summer. It forms a small lagoon before spilling into the sea. Thus the visitor who will choose this beach for swimming, has the unique opportunity to swim either in the salty waters of the sea or in the sweets of the lagoon and the river. Also a fantastic experience for the visitor is to walk and climb the river. The palm trees on the river offer rich shade and the ground is smooth and sandy. Because of this image and the unusual environment, the beach is a very popular destination. Well organized beach (sunbeds, umbrellas, pedal boats) but also food. The best way to get to the beach is the car that our company KretaCars offers you at the best prices. Going to Plakia you will reach the beautiful beach. There you will have the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful spectacle from above by walking down the path, which needs attention because it has many steep stairs which are the most difficult part of the route.