Experience Crete's inherent charm with a Georgioupolis holiday

Georgioupolis
Georgioupolis Info
Georgioupolis Map
Georgioupolis Offers

A Georgioupolis holiday, whilst being a tourist favourite, has still managed to cling on to its inherent charm, having begun as a small fishing village.

Part of its popularity can certainly be attributed to its long, sandy beach that gilds the coastline for several miles. The busiest spots are often populated with parasols and sun beds, but explore a little further and you’ll find plenty of secluded, untouched pockets of golden coast.

In terms of sights to see, the chapel of St Nicholas is one of the most striking to be found in Crete, located down by the harbor.

In town, it’s the village square that draws most attention, from tourists and locals alike – especially come nighttime when the cluster of cafes and bars come to life. With its ancient eucalyptus trees and statue of the village’s founder, Miltiades Papadogiannakis, it makes for a more than pretty setting for drinking and dining. Georgioupolis Holidays

Other Crete holiday resorts

Currency

Greece's monetary unit is the Euro. No other currency is accepted and it is best to exchange dollars or other currency at a bank. The exchange rates are all the same throughout the country and you exchange money at a bank or official exchange shop where you will get the best running rates. Banks are open from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. At the new airport near the luggage pickup you can find machines that can exchange foreign currency and return Euro.

Time

Local time is GMT +2

Language

The vast majority of the 10.7m population of Greece speak Greek, which is the country's official language. The other languages spoken there are Macedonian (called "Slav-Macedonian" in Greece), Albanian, spoken in the centre and the south, Turkish, spoken by Muslim communities around the Aegean, Arumanian and Bulgarian. None of these minority languages has official status.

Electricty

Electrical current is 220 volts, 50Hz.
European-style two-pin plugs are standard.

Georgioupolis Aghia Pelagia Climate

Red hot summers and mild to warm winters are typical characteristics of weather in Crete, which has a climate influenced by a Mediterranean weather system. The months of July and August are the hottest and rainfall is also at its lowest during this time.

Tipping

There is no rule or norm for tipping in Greece. People do not expect you to tip in anywhere else than in coffee houses, taverns, restaurants and maybe room service in the hotels. But still it is not compulsory. You can tip as much as you want or you can still no tip at all.