Typically for Palekastro and actually typically for all larger villages are the "Mini Markets". Almost everything the daily need demands is offered. In addition this kind of business is the only way to earn a few Euros for several inhabitants. The number of these shops is accordingly high. Buy here and there, distribute your support to everyone. Anyway the assortment is almost congruent..

Typically - the Mini Markets

Mixed bag
In the mini Market everything is offered from fresh fruit and vegetable to all kinds and toys and teas as well as fishing rod equipment. Much is sold after weight and not after unit price which leads to the fact that the balance is permanently endeavoured and goods are placed immediately in a plastic. The more one buys the higher becomes the number of the plastic bags you have to carry. Typically crete.

Bread from the local bakery
The village baker resists successfully and with a rich number of very different sorts of bread and tasty French Croissants the supremacy of the baking giants, which inundate Crete with its industrial cheap bread. His dark bread made out of barley wholemeal is outstanding with just a few drops of olive oil and tomatoes on it, a must try. Support the local bakery, buy its fresh and handmade products and leave the industrial bread in the shelves.

Handmade bread from the local bakery

Further shops and services
During the hot summer entering of the beach without plastic shoes aint feasible. In a few seconds you'll wear fire blisters at the feet. Meet the shop store and get some plastic shoes just for a handful of Euros.

I recommend the very well sorted photo shop of Manolis Tsantakis which offers also daily newspapers from all around the world as well as a great amount of good books.

Since spring 2002 there's a well assorted game and dive shop. Need a haircut? Trust the hairdresser's shop.

In trouble? Feeling sick? Go to the well sorted pharmacy with outstanding consultation abandoned. Unfortunately there is no physician yet in the place. With serious disease you must drive to the hospital in Sitia 19 kilometres away.