Preveli Beach, Plakias

Name: Preveli Beach
Address: Plakias, Greece

#1 among attractions in Plakias

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Preveli Beach is a beach located on the south coast of the Greek Mediterranean island of Crete. It is located in the municipality of Agios Vasilios in the Rethymno regional unit, not far from the Moni Preveli monastery, which name has passed on to it. According to local legend, the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, remained in the wider area of Lake Preveli after the end of the Trojan War on his return to Ithaca from Troy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°9'9"N, 24°28'25"E

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Preveli Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Preveli, Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Kotsifos Gorge, Kouroupa.

~160 ftW
Monastery
Preveli
1 min walk • Preveli Monastery, perched on the rocky cliffs of Crete, Greece, stands as a testament to the island's rich ecclesiastical heritage and tumultuous history. This historic monastery complex, dating back to the 16th century, has played a significant role throughout...
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Plakias
89 min walk • The Kourtaliotiko Gorge, also known as the Asomatos Gorge, is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated where the Kourtaliotiko River flows southwards between the mountains of Kouroupa and Xiron. The village of Koxare is at the northern end of the gorge.
6.3 miNW
Nature, Canyon
Kotsifos Gorge, Plakias
160 min walk • The Kotsifos Gorge is a gorge on the southern side of the western part of the island of Crete. It is situated west of the mountain of Kouroupa, north of the town of Plakias, and on the road between Sellia and Angouseliana. It is noted for the high number of Cretan endemic plant species that grow there.
5 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kouroupa
127 min walk • Kouroupa is a mountain in western Crete. Its summit is 984 metres above sea level. To the east of the mountain lies Kourtaliotiko Gorge.
5.1 miN
Village
Atsipades
130 min walk • Atsipades is an archaeological site of a Minoan peak sanctuary in western Crete. It is an open-air peak sanctuary which means that it is found in the high mountain and is open to the elements. It was discovered by K. Nowicki in 1985.

Preveli Beach, Plakias

Facts and practical information

Preveli Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Preveli

Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Plakias

Kotsifos Gorge, Plakias

Kouroupa

Atsipades