Kourtaliotiko Gorge

The Kourtaliotiko gorge cuts south through the mountains behind Rethymno and comes out at Preveli, where a palm-lined river meets the sea. Sheer rock on both sides, waterfalls at the bottom of a long stair, and a chapel cut into the cliff at the top.

Allow the whole day: the drive in, the descent, the water, and the beach at the end of it. We arrange it with Routes, the family's own excursions company, so your guide is somebody the desk knows by name.

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