Preveli Beach
The Kourtaliotis river runs out through a palm grove onto this sandy beach below Preveli Monastery, reached by a 15-minute walk down from a car park at the end of a track. A wildfire in July 2026 burned the slope above the beach and part of the palms near the river mouth.
WhatBeach, PreveliCrete
WhenMay to November21° in Nov
Getting there Car On foot15 min walk-in
CostPublic shoreFree
AccessPath access since the July 2026 wildfire: not confirmed
- 16°J
- 16°F
- 16°M
- 17°A
- 19°M
- 22°J
- 25°J
- 25°A
- 25°S
- 23°O
- 21°N
- 18°D
Expect the sea at about 25 °C in July and 16 °C in January, going by the 1991 to 2020 averages. The swimming season runs from May to November.
Getting in
- Access
- From the car park it's about 15 minutes' walk downhill to the sand, and the climb back is uphill. The Kourtaliotis river meets the sea here, lined by a palm grove. A wildfire on 30 July 2026 burned the hillside above the beach and part of the palm grove near the river mouth.
- Parking
- Car park at the end of a track that turns off shortly before Preveli Monastery
Cost and facilities
- Entry
- Free, public shore
- Official site
- incrediblecrete.gr