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A Gouves holiday shall take you to something of a purpose-built resort, with a welcoming, village-esque ambiance in the centre of Crete’s north coast.

Centered around one main street, the town largely caters to the typical holidaymaker looking to just relax and take in the sun. The time always passes smoothly in this no-fuss resort, where the main tourist magnets are doubtlessly the sun, sea and sand.

The three petite sandy beaches are fantastic for watersports, and particularly popular with windsurfers. There is also a waterpark near Hersonissos about fifteen minutes’ drive away.

Life does, of course, continue after sundown, although it stays relatively tame. Though Gouves has plenty in the way of lively tavernas, cafes and bars, it does so without having the more vigorous nightlife of neighboring resorts like Hersonissos.

Centrally located by the sea, a Gouves holiday is an ideal base for those also wanting to explore the rest of Crete. Georgioupolis Holidays

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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.

Gouves 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.