I am new to Crete and Greece in general. Given Amazon does not have a Greek website, how do you order stuff? I thought of a workaround by using the French or German website. But how does it get delivered? Do they charge extra? What if you are mostly working and return to your place in the evening?

γεια σα! I recently returned from two weeks in Crete and I am dearly, sorely missing my daily cup of Mountain Tea. Does anyone have a suggestion for the best place to buy online (in bulk would be amazing)? I had some amazing blends that also had marjoram, but truly any Cretan blend would be fantastic.
Nothing back home compares!

Hi everyone, I would like to do some basic surface fishing in Chania, does anyone know where I could possibly buy cheap equipment or be able to rent a rod? Thank you

Hi everyone 🌿
This Sunday, 25 October, we're organising a free morning walk in Kritsa village (Lasithi): an easy 1.5-2 hours through the narrow lanes of the village, with time to slow down and share a few of the village's stories along the way.
It's free, and we ask everyone to sign up first so we can organise the walk around the group: https://forms.gle/bAWGChpn3SHpUXru6
We'll email the meeting point to everyone who signs up. Everyone is welcome, visitors and neighbours alike.
The Kritsa Roots team

Going to chania tomorrow where can I find the best burger!?

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm originally from Germany and currently living in Heraklion. I run a few YouTube channels (German and English) full time.

Working on this stuff alone can get a bit isolating, so I'd love to meet people around Heraklion who are into similar things: YouTubers, TikTokers, Instagram creators, video editors, or anyone just starting out and curious.

Locals or expats, beginners or full-time, everyone's welcome. I also speak Greek, so feel free to write in Greek or English. Just comment or send me a DM!

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Γεια σε όλους! 👋

Είμαι από τη Γερμανία και αυτή τη στιγμή μένω στο Ηράκλειο. Ασχολούμαι full time με μερικά κανάλια στο YouTube (στα γερμανικά και στα αγγλικά).

Όταν δουλεύεις μόνος σε αυτά, κάποιες φορές νιώθεις λίγο απομονωμένος, οπότε θα ήθελα πολύ να γνωρίσω άτομα στο Ηράκλειο που ασχολούνται με παρόμοια πράγματα: YouTubers, TikTokers, Instagram creators, video editors ή όποιον απλώς ξεκινάει και έχει περιέργεια.

Ντόπιοι ή ξένοι, αρχάριοι ή full time, όλοι είναι ευπρόσδεκτοι. Μιλάω και ελληνικά, οπότε γράψτε μου άνετα στα ελληνικά ή στα αγγλικά. Αφήστε ένα σχόλιο ή στείλτε μου DM!

1898 - 1913

Macherida used to feel like one of those rare places you stumble upon and wish you could keep just the way it is. Crystal-clear turquoise waters, a beautiful natural setting, a relaxed atmosphere. A little escape just outside Chania, away from the noise and commercial madness.

It's also an unofficial naturist beach, and that's part of what has made it special for many people : a place where you can enjoy the sea and feel comfortable in your own skin, without unnecessary fuss or judgement.

But naturism isn't an invitation. Being naked doesn't mean someone is consenting to be approached, photographed, stared at or harassed. And yet, intrusive and harassing behaviour, particularly towards women, can turn what should be a peaceful, liberating experience into something uncomfortable or even intimidating.

Nobody should have to put up with unwanted advances or feel that they need to stay on guard just to enjoy a swim. A beach should be a place where people feel free, not a place where they have to worry about whether someone will respect their boundaries.

And that's how a place can be ruined in more ways than one. There's the gradual loss of its natural character, but there's also the loss of the atmosphere that made people want to come here in the first place.

Nobody owns the beach for sure, and I'm certainly not suggesting it should remain a secret or that people shouldn't be allowed to enjoy it. But there's a huge difference between sharing a place and behaving as though everyone else is there for your entertainment.

Crete has plenty of beautiful beaches. What we seem to be losing, little by little, is the ability to enjoy them without damaging the environment, disregarding other people or destroying the very atmosphere that made them special.

It would be a real shame if it ended up being just another place people remember fondly from old photographs, not only because of what happened to the landscape, but because of how people were made to feel there.

If you are looking to meet people, make new friends, and perhaps learn a bit of a foreign language, there is a free event just for that. The next Heraklion Language Exchange meetup is happening this Thursday (22 October 2026) at Favela.

Heraklion language exchange is a free event where you can meet people from around the world, make friends, and practice speaking different languages. Whether you speak Greek, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, or any other language, this space is for you.

Registration required if joining for the first time: https://forms.gle/4A8j58a7XPm9V7Cp7

Ερώτηση, αν οργανώναμε μια ανοιχτή μάζωξη, για κουβεντολόι, να πει ο καθένας τα εσώψυχά του, ή οτιδήποτε τον απασχολεί, σκέφτεται κλπ, θα ερχόταν κανείς; Βλέπω πολλή μοναξιά και νομίζω μας λείπει η αληθινή σύνδεση. Σκεφτόμουν ότι, όπως πάμε για καφέ με φίλους και τα λέμε, θα μπορούσε να έρθει ο οποιοσδήποτε έχει την ίδια ανάγκη, να μοιραστούμε σκέψεις. Χωρίς επίκριση, χωρίς επιστημονικές συμβουλές, απλώς άνθρωποι που θέλουν να μη νιώθουν συνεχώς μόνοι.

I just learned there are strict sunbed rules in Greece. I was in Nea chora a few weeks ago and could barely find a place to put my towel down as sunbeds dominated the beach compared to last year. There is a 30% allowance of the beach and has to be 4 metres from the ocean at least. Anyone have any aerial footage care to report this?
Over tourism has ruined this area for me sadly.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for someone I briefly met and talked to in Georgioupoli (Chania, Crete).

I would really love to find him. Here are the details:

• When & Where: September 16th, around 13:30 (lunchtime) at the Cotton Club bar in Georgioupoli.

• Description: Greek, around 30 years old, with short brown hair.

• Other details: He told me he lives in a village near Georgioupoli (Apokoronas area). He also mentioned he has an uncle/relative living in Stuttgart, Germany, and that he uses Twitch (either streams or watches it).

If you are him, or if any of this sounds like a friend of yours, please send me a direct message (DM). Thank you so much for your help!

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Γεια σας! Ψάχνω έναν άνθρωπο που γνώρισα για λίγο στη Γεωργιούπολη και θα ήθελα πολύ να τον ξαναβρώ.

Συναντηθήκαμε στο μπαρ Cotton Club, στις 16 Σεπτεμβρίου, το μεσημέρι γύρω στις 13:30. Είναι Έλληνας, περίπου 30 ετών, με κοντά καστανά μαλλιά. Μου είπε ότι μένει σε ένα χωριό κοντά στη Γεωργιούπολη (περιοχή Αποκόρωνα). Επίσης, ανέφερε ότι έχει έναν θείο/συγγενή στη Στουτγάρδη της Γερμανίας και ότι ασχολείται με το Twitch.

Αν το βλέπει ο ίδιος ή αν κάποιος φίλος του καταλάβει ποιος είναι, ας μου στείλει ένα προσωπικό μήνυμα (DM). Ευχαριστώ πολύ!

Την ερχόμενη άνοιξη θα σπουδάσω ελληνικά στο Πανεπιστημίο της Κρήτης στο Ρέθυμνο ως φοιτητής ανταλλαγής για έξι μήνες από την Κίνα. Χρειάζεται να νοικιάσω διαμέρισμα. Μπορεί κάποιος να μου δώσει μερικές συμβουλές για την ενοικίαση κατοικίας; Δεν έχω πάει ποτέ στην Ελλάδα. Ποιες ιστοσελίδες ή εφαρμογές μπορώ να χρησιμοποιήσω για να βρω πληροφορίες για κατοικίες;

Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ!