Location: Plakias in Greece
Nearest Airport:
Chania at 100
Kilometres
Nearest Ferry:
Port of Rethymno at 32
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 100.0
Metres
Car: not necessary
If you're staying in Plakias, you'll soon get to hear about the date palm forest and the lake at Preveli. This is one of the most famous sights in Crete and an area of outstanding natural beauty. The date palms stand along the bank of the river which flows down through the Kourtaliotis gorge (you have to drive up the gorge to get to Plakias), creating an exotic scene. Wander along the paths in the palm forest, relax in the shade of the trees and have a dip in the river.
At the spot where the river reaches the sea, there is a beach with umbrellas and a soft drinks canteen. The area is usually full of visitors who come here either by car or by small boat from Plakias and Agia Galini. If you come by car you can also visit the nearby Moni Preveli (Preveli Monastery), but then you have to walk down a lot of steps to reach the beach and you'll be pretty puffed going back up.
You can take a ferry from Plakias port directly to Preveli
Palm Beach.