what to take on vacation to Crete?

Holiday house VILLA MAQUIS recommends to take these items on your vacation to Crete:

How much money to take on vacation to Crete for a week ?

• Although generally speaking most of the shops, bars and restaurants accepts cards in some restaurants and bars you cannot pay with card. There are sufficient cash machines but withdrawal cost 3€ each time and sometimes they are empty or limited cash withdrawal available. For one week I would advice to bring between 500 and 1000€ cash excluding the cost of a rental car.

Admin

• ID card, take also a copy or scan in case of loss
• Drivers license(in case you rent a vehicle)
• Keys and remote control of your home 

What medication to take on vacation to Greece? 

• At villa Maquis there is an extended "first aid kit" with basic medication at our guests disposal. But don't forget to take specific personal medication.
• Most of the medication is cheap in Greece and available without prescription in the farmacies (also in VAMOS). 
• Ibiprofen, Dafalgan, Stomage-protection 
• Although there are little number of musqitos, there could be some at sunset when there is little wind. Medication for bites is available in the villa but not for prevention. 

Electronics

• smart phone - at preference with google maps ( use it as GPS )
• iPad or PC
• Don't forget the chargers
• Photo camera for the holiday pics 

• swimming glasses, airdops (sun and water could cause ear infections)
• swimming shorts / bikini (2x)
• Towels for the beach ( towels for the bathroom and the pool at the villa are provided )
• Beach bag

Sunprotection

• sunglasses (UV 400 or higher)
• Sun protection creme ; at least a factor 20 and for children factor 50.
• Don't use OILS in the pool, they leave a dark substance at the border of the pool that is very difficult to remove.
• cap or hat
• sunblock of the lips and nose or weak/burned spots
• aftersun

Bathing / washing

• Shower and bathing gel/soap
• Tampons
• Personal bathing stuff, tooth brush and shaving stuff
• Two hairdryers are provided, if needed bring your own curler or straightener 
• a few dishwasher tablets are provided, depending on your intentions to cook bring some extra.
• washing tablets (1 is provided)

What clothes to pack for Greece in the summer?

• Jacket or pul-overl (can be chilly in the evening)
• extra pair of shoes, walking shoes, sport shoes, slippers at the pool, water shoes for pebble beaches or when snorkeling 
• one long pants
• lots of shorts, shirts, T-shirts, short and long dresses, 
• during summer it is rear that it rains.

Don't forgets : for when you leave your home at your property:

• to Block your garage doors, windows and doors.
• Install a few time switches on some lights to simulate movement in your house
• adapt your heating, warm water production or other automated systems.
• install a battery charger on the battery of your car, when you stay away for long time
• empty the post box and put a sticker NO PUBLICITY