Preveli Palms

Preveli is the second largest palm beach in Crete and a magnificent natural experience. The many palm trees grow from a very long gorge surrounded by steep mountains, and in the middle, a wide stream nourishes the date palms.

The water comes from the mountains, and in the gorge, the stream turns into a sort of a long lake, where it is possible to go bathing. The water is rather cold, but it is a rare and wonderful experience to go swimming so close to the exotic palm trees and impressive rocks.

The beach itself is located in a conservation area, and therefore, the authorities have decided that there should be no facilities such as sun lounges, sunshades, or showers at the beach. So it will be a good idea to bring your own beach parasol. The sand is rather coarse, and there are pebbles along the waterline.

A few metres into the water, there is a high rock, which many people believe looks like a mast. It will require a vivid imagination to see the resemblance, but the rock is still very impressive.

Preveli has a nice café hidden between the trees behind the beach. However, it is still possible to find a table in the sun, or you can buy food, ice cream, and drinks to take to the beach.

The nearest holiday resort is Plakias, which has a fine selection of small and medium-sized hotels. There is a boat between Plakias and Preveli several times a day.