Well, the vacation is booked, the suitcases are packed and the anticipation is increasing – finally a few days / weeks / months in Crete! Let your minds wander, enjoy the sunshine, the beach and the sea, a few activities are also planned and otherwise you just let everything happen.
But, what if something unexpected or even unpleasant comes up or you really have an emergency of some kind?
And that is exactly why we have put together a small list for you today of the most important phone numbers here in the southwest of the island. We are keeping our fingers crossed that you will not need any of them (except maybe the last one ;-))
Institution phone number
Police in general: 100
Public. Emergency doctor (unfortunately mostly understaffed): 112
Fire brigade gen.: 199
Tourist Police in general: 171
Police Paleochora: 28230-41111
Paleochora Port Police: 28230-41214
Gen. Doctor (Jorgos Dermitzakis), Paleochora: 6977 716 121
Dentist (changing doctors) in Paleochora: 28230-41229
Pediatrician in Paleochora: 28230-41000 or 6944 559942
Ophthalmologist, (Nikos Kartakis), Paleochora: 6932 725 117
Optician (Optonet, Kostas Chatziathanasiou): 6946 006 585
Health Center Kandanos: 28233-40000
Gen. Chania (Mournies) Hospital 28213-42000
German-speaking private clinic Tsepeti, Chania: 28210-47270 or 6970 585700
Veterinarian Georgia Loufardaki, Paleochora: 6907 442 268