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Electric Current
The standard in Greece is 220V AC (50Hz). Appliances from North America require a transformer and British ones an adaptor.
We recommend that you pack one together with your electrical appliance, so that you do not have to spend valuable time looking for adaptors and transformers during your stay.

Postal Service
Signs denoting post offices are usually bright yellow, as are post-boxes.
If you need to send a letter there are stamp vending machines and post-boxes outside all central post offices. Parcels sent abroad must be inspected, so do not wrap and seal them beforehand. Brown paper, soft padded envelopes and cardboard boxes can be bought at the post offices themselves.

Tourism Police
The Tourism Police is an integral part of the Hellenic Police, consisting of men and women especially trained and competent to offer tourists information and help, whenever they have any problems. They are also competent to solve minor differences between tourists and entreprises. They all speak foreign languages. You can recognise them by the shoulder flash Tourism Police on their uniforms.
Tourism Police operates an emergency telephone line on a 24 hour basis (just dial 171 any day, any time, from all over Greece).

Chania
60, Karaiskaki Street, P.O. Box 731 00
Tel. 08210 71111 and 08210 94477

Instructions for Safe Driving
While travelling on the National Highway, if you spot a dead or wounded animal please contact emergency telephone 171 (Panafon network subscribers should dial 9-171). If you are in regions out of Athens please call any of the following numbers: (010) 3235 307, (010) 3235 455, (010) 3235 465, (010) 3235 496, (010) 3235 513,
(010) 3236 610, (010) 3236 608, (010) 3237 356.
Thank you for your sensitivity to keep the roads safe. Have a pleasant trip.

Are seat belts and baby car seats required in Crete?
Yes. All occupants of a car must wear seat belts (regardless of age), and children weighing less than 50 pounds must be in a child safety or booster seat. Some car rental companies provide children's car seats to customers, so check with your rental company when making a reservation. For more driving tips, visit our RENT A CAR section.
 

What time zone is Crete in?
Greek time is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, an hour ahead of Central European Time and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Along with the rest of continental Europe, the clock is advanced one hour during summer -from the end of March to the end of September- almost a month earlier than the UK, the US and Canada. Therefore keep in mind that the time difference with these countries is one hour greater for some weeks in April and October.
If you want to find out what is the exact time call 141 (recorded message in Greek).

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What type of clothes should I bring to CRETE?
Bring light-cotton clothing and, especially, sunscreen. The sun is very intense. Click here for advice on what to pack and how to budget for your vacation.

Telephone
OTE (the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization) offices are the cheapest way to make local or international calls. To do so, just walk in and wait for a booth to be free.
At the end of the call, the desk operator will present you with a bill. OTE offices are open from 08:00 to 14:00.
Local and international calls can also be made from public cardphone booths and kiosks (periptera) equipped with meters.
Telecards can be purchased from kiosks and OTE offices.

What can I bring  home with me from Crete?  
Most of the visitors  take home olive oil, honey, leather goods, fine cold jewels, ouzo and raki, herbs, clothes and a lot of nice ceramics.

Can I take Cretan food home with me, such as olive oil, herbs, honey,etc.?
Certain fruits, vegtables and flowers are allowed for export, but it must be the kind that is agriculturally approved. You can find boxed  in tourist shops throughout Crete. Always check with the clerk to make sure it is okay for mailing. You cannot pick fruit from the trees in Crete and take it home; same goes for flowers.

Are there nude beaches or clothing-optional beaches?
Sorry, there are no legal clothing-optional beaches in Crete.

Are any Museums in near Platanias or Nea Kydonia
There are in Chania town.The Archeological museum-Tel.:90334Housed in a 16th century Venetian church.A colection of finds from neolithic to Roman period.Exhibits incloude coins, statues, pottery, jewellery and mosaics.CHIMISTRY MUSEUM -tel.:42504 Historical arhives of Crete-tel.:52606.Nautical museum _tel.:74484.A collection of model ships and maritime artifacts.

Can I bring pets to Crete?
Yes. However, Crete is rabies-free and requires that all cats, dogs and other carnivores entering the state be quarantined for 30 to 120 days to screen for rabies. A new law exempts service dogs for the disabled.

Where are the  sandy beaches?
All the sea side from Chania to Colympari, about 35 km long is sandy and full organaized.There are also sandy beaches very famus in Falasarna, Elafonisos, Palaiohora etc

How long does it take to cook a mousaka?
For details on cooking Cretan food see recipes  section.

Does Crete have any dangerous animal?
No there is'nt any dangerous animal.Snakes are not poison.Sharks and dangerous fish they don't existe.

Can I take a  boat or ship for a cruise?
You can in the sandy beach of Agia Marina trere is a boat that is visiting the island thodorou.Also it make's fishing trips in the night.Other trips is to go in Gramvousa a very pretty island.That crouise start from Kasteli Kissamou.Also you can crouise for snorkeling and diving.