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South of Crete is known for its mild Mediterranean climate.
In Lentas you can swim in the spring with water temperatures around 20 degrees and during the day it is warm. The summer is hot and sometimes subtropical temperatures can be reached.
The days in October are shorter, but remain sunny and warm. Now the evenings become cooler and the first rain showers bring welcome relief after the long summer. By early November , you can swim in a magnificentficent sea .
Not only in the summer the well known wind " Meltemi" occurs, but all-the-year very strong winds should be expected.
Getting to Lentas
Every day planes from almost every country in Europe arrive at Heraklion Airport.
From Heraklion you can go by bus to Aghi Deka and then take a taxi or a bus to Lentas. This will cost you only a few Euros. Please check the link to the bus service on the right (irregular bus service in summer from Aghi Deka to Lentas).
A taxi from Heraklion will cost you € 70.00 if you book directly with a taxi driver (please ask at your hotel / room service) from Lentas. There is also the possibility of taxi-sharing (find website link on the right). If you bring your own car by ferry to Lentas, follow the road from Heraklion to Mires and turn left after you passed Aghia Deka. If you want to rent a car, you can order it directly in Lentas and it can be ready for you at the airport.
Health
The medical care in Crete is very good. In case of illness, you will find in Mires a hospital (Regional Health Clinic of Moires), local GP or specialists, such as pediatricians, gynecologists, ear, nose and throat doctors, dentists, cardiologists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, etc. The doctors are well equipped and the treatment is conscientiously. A simple body check costs about 30 €
In Moires are many pharmacies (ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΙΟ) along the main road and in the side streets. The pharmacists are highly qualified to diagnose minor ailments, provide them with appropriate medicine or refer to the necessary specialist. German drugs are often available. An emergency service (24 hours, including Sundays and holidays) is set up and at each closed pharmacy, there is information to the nearest pharmacy with emergency service.
Opening times doctors and pharmacies:
Mon - Sat: 9 - 14 h
Tue, Thu, Fri: 17 - 21 h
Banks
In Lentas there is no bank and no ATM. In Mires, the banks are open:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8-14 h and Fri 8-13 h.
Language course
During your relaxing holiday in Lentas, you can also learn a new language, improve your skills in a language you already speak and even prepare for language examinations with teachers who are native speakers. Anything from a couple of lessons to get your feet wet up to multi-week, intensive courses is possible. At the moment, courses are being offered for Greek and English.
Detailed information about the English courses can be found at the link on the right.
The Lentas community wishes you a very nice and relaxing holiday!
Getting to Lentas
Accomodation
Bars & Cafes
Shops
Adventure
Language course
Emergency
First Aid
Nationwide phone number: 166
Tourist Police
Nationwide phone number: 171
Fire
Nationwide phone number: 199
Emergency Number
Europe-wide telephone number: 112
