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Preveli Beach — Greece
Wild & scenic

Preveli Beach

Plakias, South Crete · 🇬🇷 Greece

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A palm-fringed river spills out of a dramatic gorge to meet the Libyan Sea.

Expect a sea temperature of roughly 26°C at Preveli Beach (Plakias, South Crete, Greece) in high summer; the season runs Jun–Sep.

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Sea temperature
~26°C in the warm season
Water
Deep blue sea meeting cool river water at the mouth
Sand
Coarse grey-gold sand split by a freshwater palm-lined river
Swimming
Good open-sea swimming plus a river to wade upstream between palms
Best time to visit
Jun–Sep
Setting
The mouth of Kourtaliotiko Gorge with a colony of Theophrastus palms
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Region
Europe

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Preveli Beach: frequently asked questions

Where is Preveli Beach?

Preveli Beach is at Plakias, on the coast of Greece.

What is the sea temperature at Preveli Beach?

In the warm season the sea at Preveli Beach reaches about 26°C. Deep blue sea meeting cool river water at the mouth.

When is the best time to visit Preveli Beach?

The best time to visit Preveli Beach is Jun–Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Preveli Beach have?

Preveli Beach has coarse grey-gold sand split by a freshwater palm-lined river.

Is Preveli Beach good for swimming?

Good open-sea swimming plus a river to wade upstream between palms.

Photo: Creteman (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source