Preveli sandy beach and gorge is an excellent sightseeing to visit while staying in Rethymnon. You can visit Preveli either by car (leave it about a 20 mintutes walk down to a steep hill) or by ship.
The main access to Preveli from Rethymnon is through a 2km long steep gorge, the Kourtaliotis. According to the legend, the name is derived from the clinking of stones heard rattling when the north wind blows through this narrow passage.
Deep down in the gorge runs the Kourtaliotis river, into which other streams in the area flow to form the Great River (Megalos Potamos). The main springs of the river are virtually in the center of the gorge, near the church of the local saint, St. Nicolaos the Kourtaliotis. The river flows into the Libyan Sea, passing through fertile farming sites, at a place called Limni, which is renowned for its beauty.
The whole area is quite remarkable for its fertility and the richness of its flora and fauna. The diverse vegetation, including self-planted palm trees, offers an exotic impression to this beautiful landscape.
  
  
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