Some general information about your holiday to Crete can be found below and from the main menu above.

A valid passport is enough if you would like to travel to Crete from the UK. Greece is a member of the European Union.  

If you travel within the European Union, you may buy and take home as much as you want, provided it is for personal use only and not for sale. Taxes are included in the price you pay for the product.

Please be conscious while on holiday in Crete for your skin and the sun! Even in spring time and fall you will have to use sunscreen, so please don’t ruin your holiday with sunburns! There are medical centers available in Heraklion, Gouves and Chersonissos. In your apartment you will find a brochure about these medical centers and useful telephone numbers. The medical centers are open every day, 24 hours. The doctors and staff all speak multiple languages. 

If you would like to order a taxi, always make sure to ask for the price upfront to avoid surprises!

The shops in Crete are open from Monday until Saturday from 9.00 AM until 24.00 PM. On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday shops are also open in the evening from 5.00 PM until 9.00 PM. In the tourist resorts, most shops are open all day, 7 days a week. Every Saturday you can visit the Gypsy market in Heraklion.

If you plan an excursion on Crete, it is worthwhile to visit the local kafenions (coffeehouses) and taverns, where the local Cretans eat and drink! It is almost always cheaper and you have a more local experience. Outside of the tourist resort you will find many old Greek taverns and kafenions. A Kafenion is a Greek coffeehouse where (mostly) elderly men meet to drink coffee, play tafli (backgammon), discus politics and weather. Every village on Crete has a local Kafenion. Feel free to enjoy a Greek coffee there and most of the time you will be the only tourist. If you have dinner in a Cretan tavern or restaurant, you can order the local house wine in a carafe. The local wines are, most of the time, quite delicious.

Greece is a very child friendly country and children will always receive lots of attention. The safety and care of Cretan children come before anything else in Greece. Local children will learn Cretan dances from a very young age. It will surprise you how many children are able to dance a typical Cretan dance. Dancing is a very important part of typical Cretan culture. The “lira” is the favorite instrument on Crete. The “lira” is a kind of violin, which makes a beautiful sound. Young and old enjoy the traditional Cretan music and songs. We wish you a fantastic and interesting holiday in Crete!