
Crete is an island with an exquisite 1,000 kilometer-long coastline dotted with numerous coves, bays and peninsulas, which afford a multitude of soft, sandy beaches along the beautifully blue Mediterranean Sea.

The homonymous capital is the largest town in Crete, the main port and the economical center of the island. Heraklion ( Iraklio ) is situated on the center of the north side of Crete it is connected by air and sea with the rest of Greece, with daily routes.
| Port Authorities | 2810244912 |
| Ambulance | 2810222222 |
| Venizeleio Hospital | 2810368000 |
| University Hospital | 2810392111 |
| Civil Aviation | 2810397800 |
| Court | 2810280886 |
| Archaeological site Knossos | 2810231940 |
| Poison Center | 2107793777 |
| Tourist Police | 2810274046 |
| Information Telephone Directory | 11888 |
| Greek National Tourism Organisation | 2810246100 |
| Archaelogical Museum | 2810279000 |
| Fire Department | 2810225048 |
| Heraklion Prefecture | 2810342584 |
| Municipality of Heraklion | 2810399399 |