Apartment Essentials
Apartment Essentials
Moving into a new apartment in Crete — whether furnished or unfurnished — involves a set of practical decisions that are specific to the island and to the Greek context. What comes standard in a furnished rental, what you need to source yourself, and what is worth buying locally versus bringing from home are all questions with non-obvious answers until you have been through the process.
The articles in this section cover the practical side of setting up a home in Crete — from the checklist of first-week tasks to the things that improve day-to-day life once you are settled.