Members of the Community present their businesses here. In addition, the directory also contains the addresses of other interesting shops.
Doctors, Dentists and Physiotherapists
Dentist in Rethymnon
Evi Papadaki-Ninou
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Evi Papadaki-Ninou
Dentist in Rethymnon
CIC member
B. Ougo 15 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 51142 Mobile (0030) 6932 403611
Mrs. Papadaki-Ninou graduated from the Friedrich Alexander University at Erlangen - Nuremberg in Germany. She speaks English and German.
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She opened her office in the town center of Rethymnon in summer, 1996 and since then specialized in dentures (crowns and bridges as well as implants).
Doctor in Rethymnon
Dr. Andreas Papadakis MD
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Dr. Andreas Papadakis MD
Doctor in Rethymnon
CIC member
Adelianos Campos GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 71300 Mobile (0030) 6932 470045
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Dr. Andreas Papadakis MD is a general practitioner and internist. He graduated from the University of Munich (Germany) and speaks English and German.
His office moved some years ago from the town center of Rethymnon to the hotel suburb of Adelianos Campos where he today runs a joint practice with Dr. Manolis Tzagarakis.
Doctor in Rethymnon
Dr. Christoforos Pagianidis MD
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Dr. Christoforos Pagianidis MD
Doctor in Rethymnon
CIC member
Adelianos Campos GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 71960 Mobile (0030) 69459 01150
Dr. Christoforos Pagianidis MD is a general practitioner and internist. He graduated from the Sechenov University in Moscow (Russia) and speaks English and Russian.
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He opened is office in Rethymnon's hotel suburb of Adelianos Campos in 2012.
Doctor in Rethymnon
Dr. Manolis Tzagarakis MD
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Dr. Manolis Tzagarakis MD
Doctor in Rethymnon
CIC member
Adelianos Campos GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 71300 Mobile (0030) 6972 007391
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Dr. Manolis Tzagarakis MD is a general practitioner. He graduated from the universities of Munich (Germany) and Patras, and speaks English and German.
In Rethymnon's hotel suburb of Adelianos Campos he runs a joint practice together with Dr. Andreas Papadakis. More details can be found on his ▶ official website.
Physiotherapist in Rethymnon
Panagiotis Stafylakis
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Panagiotis Stafylakis
Physiotherapist in Rethymnon
CIC member
Leoforos Kountourioti 158 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 58585 Mobile (0030) 6972 835948
Mr. Stafylakis is physiotherapist and chiropractor. He graduated from the University of Otago (New Zealand) and the Ackermann Chiropractic College in Stockholm (Sweden) and speaks English fluently.
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His office is in the town center of Rethymnon in the main street, on the 3rd floor of the house of the Piraeus Bank (former Bank of Cyprus). It includes two treatment rooms which are equipped in accordance with the latest state of the art.
Orthopaedic Surgeon in Rethymnon
Dr. Dimitris P. Michailidis MD, PhD
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Dr. Dimitris P. Michailidis MD, PhD
Orthopaedic Surgeon in Rethymnon
CIC member
Zampeliou 8 - 10 GR - 74132 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 30310 Mobile (0030) 6946 286694
Dr. Michailidis started his medical study at the University of Athens in 1970, and specialised in orthopaedics at the Evangelismos Hospital in Athens from 1981 until 1984.
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Afterwards he worked at the Solihull Hospital in England until 1989, and was an Overseas Fellow of The British Orthopaedic Association from 1992 to 2012.
From 1989 on he built up the orthopaedic department at the town hospital of Rethymnon, and worked as its head for 30 years until retiring end of 2018.
Since then he runs a private practice downtown Rethymnon.
His specialist fields are hip and knee arthroplasty, external and internal fracture fixation, and the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Consultation hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm and from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm.
Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Insurance and Real Estate Brokers
Attorney at Law in Rethymnon
Amalia Makrydaki
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Amalia Makrydaki
Attorney at Law in Rethymnon
CIC member
Dimitrakaki 16 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone + Fax (0030) 28310 23097 Mobile (0030) 6972 553408
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Mrs. Makrydaki is a lawyer with a focus on real estate law. She graduated from the University of Macerata (Italy) and speaks English and Italian.
Her team includes two other ladies who also look after clients from German speaking countries.
Real Estate Consultant
Stelios Archontakis
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Stelios Archontakis
Real Estate Consultant
CIC member
HOMEland International Property Consultancy 29 Agnostos Square GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 51341 Mobile (0030) 6948 361915
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Mr. Archontakis, the managing director of HOMEland is working for 15 years in Crete real estate industry and has a long experience in selling properties and project managing.
Insurance Advisor
John Paterakis
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John Paterakis
Insurance Advisor
CIC member
insuranceline 10 Giamboudaki street GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 28310 Mobile (0030) 6947 806290 ▶ Facebook page
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Mr. Paterakis is working for almost 20 years in the insurance field in Crete. In 2016 he opened his own insurance office and represents today more than 30 well-known insurance companies.
The insurance office by the small square in the Giamboudaki street is open Monday to Friday in the morning from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm, and in the afternoon also (except Wednesday) from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Pharmacists, Opticians and Massage Practices
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
Michail Papadakis
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Michail Papadakis
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
CIC member
Adelianos Campos GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 71431
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Mr. Papadakis graduated from the University of Athens. He and his assistants speak in total 7 languages.
The pharmacy is in the center of Rethymnon's hotel suburb of Adelianos Campos opposite to the hotel "Adele Beach". Parking in front of and behind the house.
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
Emmanouil Stefanakis
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Emmanouil Stefanakis
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
CIC member
Pigi GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 73044 Fax (0030) 28310 73104
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Mr. Stefanakis graduated from the University of Ferrera in Italy. He is being supported by two chemist's assistants.
The pharmacy is by the exit of the village square of Pigi above the bay of Rethymnon, opposite to the local KEP office. You can park your car there or in the village square.
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
Nikolaos Nikoloudakis
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Nikolaos Nikoloudakis
Pharmacist in Rethymnon
CIC member
Plateia Agnostou Stratioti 31 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 26052
Opening times: Monday to Saturday from 08:30 am until 2:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday also from 5:30 pm until 9:00 pm
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Mr. Nikoloudakis has been working as pharmacist for more than thirty years. You can find his pharmacy close to the "Square of the Unknown Soldier" in Rethymnon.
Besides the usual medication and cosmetics, you also can find homeopathic remedies in the pharmacy. The staff can help you in English, Romanian and German language.
Optician in Rethymnon
Costantinos Costa
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Costantinos Costa
Optician in Rethymnon
CIC member
Gerakari 41 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 55200
Mr. Costa passed his professional training in Italy and then worked in Duesseldorf (Germany) for some time. He speaks English, German and Italian.
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Since 1996, his shop is located in the town center of Rethymnon in a narrow street by the edge of the pedestrian area. He offers frames and lenses from renowned manufacturers as well as contact lenses.
Masseuse in Rethymnon
Niki Vlamaki
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Niki Vlamaki
Masseuse in Rethymnon
CIC member
Victor Hugo 22 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 6946 685145
Chiropractic Lymph and Energy Massage Detox and Wellness for Ladies and Gentlemen
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Depilation with halva and candle all over the body Treatment and facial treatment with biocellulose masks impregnated with peptides and collagen Rejuvance facial massage therapy for natural lifting body therapie Treatment with biotech enzymes Makeup and eyebrow shape
Make an appointment at 6946 685145
Learn Greek at Home
Source language German
Katerina Chrysafidou
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Katerina Chrysafidou
Source language German
CIC member
Prines GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 56146 Mobile (0030) 6973 732189
Mrs. Chrysafidou studied Greek literature at the University of Rethymnon and is also fluent in German.
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She works in tourism for many years, mainly at the reception desks of several big hotels.
In the evenings and on weekends, she offers other CIC members an introduction to the Greek language at home or in sociable groups.
Handycraft Business
Taylor in Rethymnon
Valentina Chelbán
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Valentina Chelbán
Taylor in Rethymnon
CIC member
Sfakaki GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 74414 Mobile (0030) 6937 118942
Mrs. Chelbán is from Moldova and runs in Sfakaki a small taylor shop, 30 metres from the highway bridge.
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She mainly does repairs and changes, not only to clothing but also to curtains, linen etc., and she speaks good English.
Business hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm until 5:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.
Contacting her by pone or in person is recommended as she does not check her emails every day.
Sports and Leisure
Electric bike rental in Rethymnon
eBikes Rethymno
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eBikes Rethymno
Electric bike rental in Rethymnon
Michalis Troullinos, CIC member
Panepistimiou 1 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 2831 301983 Mobile (0030) 6944 620397
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Restaurants and Tavernas
Restaurant and Bar in Rethymnon
Taverna Kellari
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Taverna Kellari
Restaurant and Bar in Rethymnon
Stavros Karamanis, CIC member
Platanias GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 51882
Mr. Karamanis comes from Cyprus. He opened the very popular small taverna in Platanias near Rethymnon in 1990.
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It is located in Rethymnon's suburb of Platanias, by the Old National Road to Heraklion opposite to the "Pavlakis" supermarket. A parking ground is just next door.
Mr. Karamanis speaks English, German, French, some Swedish and Russian, and of course Greek. The menu therefore does not only include local dishes but a number of international specialties as well.
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Taverna Kechagias
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Taverna Kechagias
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Kostantinos Kechagiadakis, CIC member
Stavromenos GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 72234 Mobile (0030) 69723 05332
The Taverna Kechagias has a most comfortable parlour with 100 seats and a large open fireplace in its center.
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In summertime the large sliding glass doors are opened to give access to the terrace, which is roofed by a pergola with climbing vines and gives room to another 50 seats.
The kitchen presents the full bandwidth of original Cretan cuisine, which in particular includes the traditional Mezedes.
These are manifold small starters which can also be combined easily to a complete banquet even for large companies.
Pizzaria & Trattoria in Rethymnon
Casa di Haris
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Casa di Haris
Pizzaria & Trattoria in Rethymnon
Haris Avgoustakis, CIC member
Mesolongiou 22 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 26266
Haris has spent some time in Italy to get a feel for the Italian ambience. The design and furnishings of the Casa di Haris reflect these experiences.
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The cuisine is praised throughout Rethymnon. In order to meet the increasing demand, Haris has glazed the terrace on the street front: You can sit there very comfortably even in winter, unless it should be storming and snowing.
Restaurant and Bar in Rethymnon
Taverna 1 + 1
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Taverna 1 + 1
Restaurant and Bar in Rethymnon
Giorgos Kalogerakis, CIC member
Mahis Kritis 6 GR - 74100 Rethymnon - Misiria Phone (0030) 28310 22596
The today's Taverna 1 + 1 used to be a coffee house, opened by the grandfather of the current owner in 1950.
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In 1970, his father took over the coffee house and extended it by a taverna, and in 1994 they doubled the floor space by an annex on the rear front. Behind it there is today also a shady terrace, and in front of the taverna by the Old National Road there is an also shady bar.
Food is cooked in accordance with traditional recipes and using natural ingredients. The wine is from local production as well.
Ristorante & Pizzaria in Panormo
il Camino
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il Camino
Ristorante & Pizzaria in Panormo
Haralambos ("Babis") Roussakis, CIC member
GR - 74053 Panormo Phone (0030) 28410 51640 Mobile (0030) 69860 82749
Babis' Roussakis' small restaurant in the village center of ▶ Panormo on the central north coast is popular not only among tourists. It is open every day from 1:00 pm until midnight.
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When heading towards the big new church you will find a large parking ground just before it. Immediately before the parking a street splits off to the right and down to the sea.
On the next corner again turn right into a narrow lane. After some meters opens a parking lot, and the il Camino is located straight opposite.
Mr. Roussakis used to live in Montreal, the capitol of francophone Canada for 27 years. Today he runs an Italian restaurant in Crete which is i.a. known for the English national dish Fish & Chips.
So it is not a surprise that he became a member of the Cretan International Community.
Restaurant in Loutra
Taverna Hovoli
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Taverna Hovoli
Restaurant in Loutra
Giannis Kyriakopoulos, CIC member
Odos Loutra - Kyrianna GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 72726 Mobile (0030) 69586 19693
Since Giannis is the new host, Taverna Hovoli spezializes in kid goat and chicken from the charcoal grill.
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Goat, chicken and vegetable are from his own production. We tried them on the 17th of April, 2016 and were very satisfied.
Restaurant in Roussospiti
Taverna Vamvakas
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Taverna Vamvakas
Restaurant in Roussospiti
Georgios Vamvakas, CIC member
Roussospiti GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 75293 Mobile (0030) 69740 69858
Aside from its imaginative cuisine, Taverna Vamvakas has a large terrace which enjoys beautiful views of the bay of Rethymnon.
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When coming from Rethymnon City via Agia Irini, turn right and up before the village center by the main sign post of the village.
When coming from the hotel suburbs, pass the village center and turn left and up after the bus stop.
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Taverna Othonas
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Taverna Othonas
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Othonas Christoulakis, CIC member
Mavrokordatou Alexandrou 27 GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 55500
Othonas Christoulakis' taverna exists since 1987, and it is very popular among both the local people and the tourists.
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The taverna is in the Old Town in the street that runs from the Rimondi Fountain to the Megali Porta, roughly 50 meters from the fountain on the right hand side.
Othonas composed the monthly joint meal for the CIC already a number of times.
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Taverna Dimitris
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Taverna Dimitris
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Dimitris Antonakis, CIC member
Sfakaki GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 72730 Mobile (0030) 6937 289436
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Taverna Dimitris is in Sfakaki which is one of the eastern suburbs of the town of Rethymnon, not far from the beach right opposite the highway exit of Sfakaki (in direction of Rethymnon). A bus stop is just in front of the house.
At Dimitris' you eat meat as psistaria means grill house. They serve pork, lamb, chicken, sausages, meatballs and - not forgetting! - Koukouretsi, the famous Cretan tripe spit.
In winter, you sit comfortably in the front dining room with central heating, and in summer on the large covered terrace behind the house.
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Taverna Vatania
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Taverna Vatania
Restaurant in Rethymnon
Vakis Karahalios, CIC member
Ari Velouhioti GR - 74100 Rethymnon Phone (0030) 28310 54063 Mobile (0030) 6972 382117
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Taverna Vatania is located by the east end of the beach road of Rethymnon City, just before the "Grecotel Plaza Spa".
Host and CIC member Vakis Karahalios specialized in Mezedes (starters). The taverna's second focus is on pizzas.
In winter, you sit comfortably in the indoor dining room, and in summer on the large covered terrace by the beach road.
Restaurant and Coffee Bar in Rethymnon
Marem
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Marem
Restaurant and Coffee Bar in Rethymnon
Aliki Panagiotaki, CIC member
Leof. Machis Kritis 194 GR - 74100 Rethymnon - Platanias Phone (0030) 28311 06088
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DelSons
Cafe in Rethymnon
Stylianos Delimpasis, CIC member
Leof. Machis Kritis 198 GR - 74100 Rethymnon - Platanias Phone (0030) 28310 26722
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Restaurant & Seaside-Bar in Rethymnon
Paraplous
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Paraplous
Restaurant & Seaside-Bar in Rethymnon
Myron Koutsaledakis, CIC member
GR - 74100 Rethymnon - Pigianos Campos Mobile (0030) 6944 655575
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Holiday Villas and Apartments
Holiday Villa in Rethymnon
Villa Francesca
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Villa Francesca
Holiday Villa in Rethymnon
Agia Triada GR - 74100 Rethymnon
E.O.T. license no. MHTE 1041K91003101001
The one-storey holiday villa stands together with several other modern villas on a slope beside the tiny village of Agia Triada above the bay of Rethymnon.
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It has a living area with an open fireplace and an open-plan kitchen, as well as two separate bedrooms. Outside there are terraced gardens, a BBQ facility and a swimming pool with a sun terrace.
The equipment includes air conditioning, satellite TV and Internet access (WiFi).
6 kms north of Agia Triada on the coast there is Rethymnon's hotel suburb of Adelianos Campos with its shops, bars, discotheques and watersport facilities.
Holiday Flat in Rethymnon
Kuno's Apartment
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Kuno's Apartment
Holiday Flat in Rethymnon
Pigi GR - 74100 Rethymnon
Kuno's Apartment is a holiday flat on the ground floor of a private dwelling house in a narrow lane in the small village of Pigi.
There is a bedroom with a double bed, a second bedroom with a single bed, and a convertible sofa in the living room.
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In front of the entry there is a closed inner yard which is partly roofed. Behind the house there is a terrace with a pergola and a barbecue.
Pigi is a small, peaceful traditional Greek village above the bay of Rethymnon. Inside the village there are some groceries, two bakeries, two butchers', kafenions and tavernas as well as a pharmacy.
The minimum rental duration is 5 weeks. The apartment is being let out exclusively to long-term holidaymakers, or e.g. to persons who work in the area of Rethymnon during the tourism season.
Automotive and Transportation
Public bus service in Crete
K.T.E.L.
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K.T.E.L.
Public bus service in Crete
Chania / Rethymnon
with time tables for city, suburban and interurban traffic
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