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Preveli Beach, Rethymno
See practical info for Preveli in Rethymno, including location, beach type, wind exposure, map and tips to help you decide when to visit.
The palm grove at the river mouth
On the south (Libyan) coast, where the Megalopotamos river leaves its gorge, a palm forest and a freshwater stream form a channel you can swim up. The grove (Theophrastus palm) is the second-largest in Crete after Vai.
It is named after Preveli Monastery above the gorge, which during the Battle of Crete (1941) helped Allied soldiers escape by submarine from this beach. Reach it by a steep staircase or by boat from Plakias; a wild feel.
- Region
- Rethymno, Greece
- Beach type
- Sand & pebbles
- Access
- Easy path
- Coordinates
- 35.15248, 24.47386
- Organized beach
- Sunbeds
- Parking
- Family friendly
About this beach
The bay at Preveli opens to the south, so it usually has natural cover from northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Orientation only reflects which way the coast faces, not confirmed shelter, so check wind and waves in the app before you go.
Preveli has sand and pebbles underfoot with shallow, gently shelving water — handy for families with young children.
For amenities, Preveli has an organised beach, sunbeds, natural shade and parking nearby.
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