:: Villa Owners – Useful Information ::

Greece is an easygoing, unhurried country, home to some of the most hospitable and welcoming people in the world. There are neither severe customs to obey nor any particular protocols to follow but, like anywhere, a little courtesy will go a long way.

You’ll find total strangers will nod a hello to you on a country lane and the Greek ladies, in particular, will not think twice before scrunching your children’s hair or giving their cheek an affectionate pinch.

Sunbathing topless is usual, except on the small beaches located within the town, and there is a casual dress code everywhere. However, please ensure that you are respectfully dressed when entering a church – after all, you wouldn’t dream of walking around Canterbury or Westminster Abbey in a bikini, would you?

You cannot overestimate how appreciated it will be if you try to speak a few words of Greek. Everyone seems to speak such competent English that it is easy to overlook the pleasure of attempting to communicate in a little bit of the native tongue. Try some of these...