FAQ

Almost every apartment has a washing machine. Katso tarkemmat tiedot kohdesivulta tai kysy meiltä.

Each apartment has a well-equipped kitchen.

Tap water is drinkable and suitable for all cooking, washing etc, but we recommend bottled water for drinking during the hot summer months.

Puhelimet toimivat alueella hyvin, samoin internet. The apartments do not have televisions.

Smoking is only allowed outdoors. Smoking inside is strictly prohibited. If the tenant violates the smoking rule mentioned in the rental conditions, he/she is obliged to pay for the cleaning costs and any damage to furniture or other movable property or odours caused by the violation. The homeowner determines the amount of the damage, which is at least €500. If you smoke on your balcony or in your yard, pay attention to your neighbours. If you smoke, remember that the island is very dry in summer. Ashes are shed and cigarettes are only stubbed in their designated places. We have provided "safe" ashtrays for smokers in the yards and on some balconies, so please use them.

The bank is located in the Elia shopping centre, there are several ATMs in the village, but it is recommended to use the ones in the wall of the banks. All debit/credit cards in the Sepa region are accepted.

The Platanias post office is located one kilometre from the central square in the direction of Hania.

Several cafés selling fresh bread along the main street.

Earplugs may help the sensitive sleeper, we live in the middle of the local population, so roosters, chickens, sheep, mopeds, tractors, garbage trucks, etc., entertain us with not-so-sweet birds.

Tap water is drinkable and suitable for all cooking, washing etc, but we recommend bottled water for drinking during the hot summer months.

The nearest airport is Hania Airport. From there it's about a 45 min drive. The drive from Iraklion airport to us takes about 2.5 hours.

There is an excellent private clinic in Platanias, Vittorakis (https://www.vittorakis.gr/), There are a few other private clinics in Hania. Remember to take your insurance card with you. If you have an EU health card, you can also get treatment in municipal health centres and hospitals.

There is a pharmacy in Platanias, the OLEA shoppingcenter has a Piraeus-bank office and a couple of dependable ATM-machines

There are several grocery stores on the Platanias promenade, the SYNKA market in the square being the largest.

There are a few excellent restaurants in the upper village (see the room directory for our recommendations) and several hundred places to eat throughout the Platanias area. The tipping culture is still strong in Crete, 5-10% if you're happy with the service you receive.

Platanias has a small laundrette, located in a small alley that starts opposite Marakis Supermarket in the direction of the upper village.

The Greek traffic culture is different from the Finnish one. High driving speeds, the variable quality of the road network and a high degree of compliance with traffic rules require road users to be particularly vigilant. Accidents are common on winding and unlit roads. Source: mfa.fi

All bus timetables can be found online (https://www.e-ktel.com/en/services/dromologia or google e-KTEL Chania)

Public transport is safe and affordable.

All buses to and from Chania as well as to the west run through Platanias, e.g. Paleohora, Falassarna, Elafonissi, Kissamos, Botanical Garden.

There are always taxis at the airport and we can of course order our trusted taxi to pick you up from the airport. He knows where to take you if you're new to the place. You can also take a bus to the bus station in Hania, from where you can continue to Platanias. In Platanias Square where the buses stop, there are usually taxis that will take you the last kilometre (uphill) for a few euros. Lentokentällä on myös useita autovuokraamoja. If you rent a car, we will send the directions to the house.

The tipping culture is still strong in Crete, 5-10% if you're happy with the service you receive.

Allergy associations' websites will give you the restrictions for your allergy in English, sometimes even in Greek. Print and take it with you. Lactose-free and gluten-free diets are already common in Cretan tourist resorts. Of course, many lactose-sensitive people do well in Crete with local (sheep/goat) dairy products.

There are always taxis at the airport and we can of course order our trusted taxi to pick you up from the airport. He knows where to take you if you're new to the place You can also take a bus to the bus station in Hania, from where you can continue to Platanias. In Platanias Square where the buses stop, there are usually taxis that will take you the last kilometre (uphill) for a few euros. There are also several car rental agencies at the airport. If you rent a car, we will send the directions to the house.