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Useful Information
- The currency in Crete is the Euro
- Credits cards are widely accepted using “chip and pin” transactions.
- Banks in Crete are open Mon-Fri 8.15-13.00 and closed at weekends
- The well known banks offer a better exchange rate and cash machines are available
- The telephone number for Emergency Service in Crete 112
- VAT in Crete is currently set at 19%
- Most mobile phone networks are available in Crete
- The voltage supply is 220-240 volts, but you will need an adapter to fit a twin point plug.
- Internet Access can be found in various cafes, outlets, hotels and some other accommodation. - Illegal drugs are widely available, particularly in popular nightlife resorts. However, being caught in possession of a very small amount carry extremely severe sentences.
- Drink driving is illegal, though up0.5mg of alcohol in your blood stream is accepted
- The national UK newspapers are available each day on the island.
- Standard satellite TV channels are available.
- The time in Cretes is Eastern European Time (EET) and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) which means the time difference from the UK is 2 hours from October to March and 3 hours from March to October.
- Mains water in Crete is perfectly safe to drink.
- The religion in Crete is Christian and Greek Orthodox.
- Most bars in Crete close at 2am, but night clubs are open til 5 or 6 in the morning. At weekends some stay open til 8am.
- The opening hour for supermarkets in Crete during the week are 8am and 8pm during the week and close at 6pm on Saturdays. They are closed on Sundays. Shops open at 9am, but close between 2pm-5.30pm for siesta. They open again from 6pm to 9pm and are closed Sundays.
- Casinos and betting shops are commonplace in Crete.
