How do you get to preveli Beach?

Getting to Preveli… You can journey to the beach by car and foot, walking over the mountain ridge from the dirt road, or you can take a boat from Plakias or Agia Galini. The walk is steep and not for the faint-hearted, be careful in hot weather. There are also buses to the monastery and day trips from Rethymnon town.

What part of Crete has the best beaches?

Chania
Crete is considered to have some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece and someone can swim almost everywhere. The part of Crete with the best beaches is definitely Chania. One of the most exotic sandy beaches of Crete are Balos, a wonderful place in Chania with crystal Caribbean-like water.

How do I get from preveli Beach to Chania?

To reach the beach walk the footpath that takes about 15-20 minutes. However, return is tedious as the ascent is rather steep. To avoid the difficult climb, you can alternatively drive in the paved road leading to nearby Drimiskiano Amoudi and walk the short path that leads to Preveli in just 5 minutes.

How long is Rethymno beach?

12 km long
The beach of Rethymno is 12 km long, it starts from the historical city center and extends to the Eastern part of the isle reaching Scaleta. Rethymno beach has fine-grained brilliant light brown sand.

How do you get to elafonisi Beach?

The easiest way to get to Elafonissi Beach is to rent a car and drive on your own. The journey takes about 1.5 hours from Chania and free parking is available. Another option is to join a guided tour or take the Elafonissi Express Bus, which arrive in the morning and goes back at 4.30 pm.

What is the prettiest part of Crete?

The most beautiful villages in Crete

• Elounda. The village of Elounda is a picture-perfect fishing village on Crete’s eastern coast, just a short distance from the resorts of Aghios, Nikolaos, Hersonnisos, Malia and Heraklion.
• Agioi Deka.
• Chania Town.
• Sfakia.
• Sissi.

What’s the nicest part of Crete?

CHANIA. Chania (pronounced ‘Hania’ and sometimes spelt Xania), with its old Venetian streets, is the gem of Crete and its nicest city. It’s located on the western end of the north coast, with peaks of the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) providing a dramatic backdrop.

What is Plakias in Crete like?

The beautiful surrounding countryside, fine walks, and gorges. Plakias is surrounded by mountains to the north and the Libyan Sea to the south. The name in Greek means “flat” but the approach and coastline are quite mountainous and dramatic. Small hotels and many beachfront restaurants & cafes.

Does Rethymno have a beach?

The sandy beach of Rethymno is located just 1km east of the city centre, next to the Venetian port. It’s a lovely beach with golden sand and crystal clear shallow waters, very well organized and close to all amenities of the city.

Is Hersonissos beach sandy?

Hersonissos is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Crete, just 28km east of Heraklion. The first beach you come across east of the port of Hersonissos is a long sandy narrow beach, which is flooded by thousands of people. It is very well organized and close to the amenities of the city.

How to get to Preveli beach in Crete?

This wonderful place can be reached by foot from the parking nearby the Preveli Monastery or by fishing boats which leave regularly from Plakias and Agia Galini. Discover Crete on a full-day Jeep tour. Feel the wind in your hair and admire the rugged landscape.

Which is the most idyllic beach in Crete?

Crete Preveli Rethymno: The beach of Preveli is situated 40 km south of the main town and is the most idyllic beach in Rethymno. Preveli reminds of an exotic lagoon. It is an oasis of palm trees with crystalline greenish waters and fine soft sand. Kourtaliotis River ends at this wonderful beach, creating a delta.

Is the beach at Preveli really that Big?

Lovely beach with a palm forest behind it. The beach itself is not particularly big and it can get busy. We went in June and did not find it that bad at all. There is a cafe but not sunbeds, though you can shelter under the trees. You have to walk down from the main car park.

Which is the second largest Palm Beach in Crete?

It is also possible to go by boat to Preveli from either Plakias or Agia Galini. Preveli is the second largest palm beach in Crete and a magnificent natural experience.