Preveli

Preveli beach Preveli beach is 40km away from Rethimnon in south Crete at the end of Kroutaliotis gorge. The palm forest of Preveli is located below the monastery of Preveli, at the mouth of the Kourtaliótiko gorge. Behind the beach is an extensive forest of the endemic Cretan date palm Phoenix theophrasti. This is the second largest palm forest in Crete after Vai in the Far East of the island. It is probably the most popular beach of Crete with idyllic atmosphere surrounded by palm trees. Since the river water comes directly from the mountains, the water is cool and refreshing in the blazing heat of summer.