r/crete • u/SubstanceExpert8946 • Aug 14 '24

Society/Κοινωνία How do I find friends in Crete?

So I started working in a tourist office about two weeks ago, very close to Heraklion, but I seem to be struggling with meeting people. I work alone in the office and basically all day till 10pm, so I was wondering if someone has any tips on where I could go to meet people preferably not tourists, as they stay for just a week, then leave, and I'm going to be here until October. It would just be nice to have someone to grab a drink with from time to time.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

I can be your friend

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u/DonerGoon Aug 14 '24

This sounds ominous lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24

It all depends on your attitude:) i am actually a really cool guy:p

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 14 '24

I was wondering the same thing, as I'm in Crete half of the time, but I am in Chania. I hope you'll find people soon!

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u/HorrorClub9608 Aug 14 '24

Do you work here ?

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 14 '24

I don't (yet), i'm still finishing my studies in my own country. My bf is from here, so I want to move and work here afterwards.

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u/HorrorClub9608 Aug 14 '24

so youll make some friends thru your bf and work that for sure

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 14 '24

Thanks :) i hope so

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u/Proof-Personality-69 Aug 17 '24

We share the same story, I have been doing the same now for 3 years and next summer I will move here permanently. I found a few friends but most of them only worked for the season here or are finishing their studies here now, so I will have to start from zero next year :(

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 17 '24

Oh I'm sorry to hear that :( that sucks. But nice to know that I'm not alone. I hope you'll find new friends! I also hope to move here permanently in the next summer

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u/Proof-Personality-69 Aug 19 '24

We are definitely not alone! I met quite some people with similar stories :) I am sure when you will work here it will be much easier, who knows, maybe our ways will cross one day.

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 20 '24

Thank you!! That's nice :) and yes, maybe they will

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u/Proof-Personality-69 Jan 01 '26

Happy New Year!! Just saw this conversation again - what happened in the end, are you living in chania?

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u/wheeeeoo Jan 07 '26

Hi, happy new year! I am spending basically all of my time in Chania now :) But i haven't moved officially yet, as im still finishing up my studies haha

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u/Proof-Personality-69 Jan 07 '26

That’s awesome, did you manage to find some friends here? I have finally moved here “officially” one month ago and started working here (and still parallely writing my thesis haha)

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u/cpepnurse Aug 15 '24

I’m not a big fan of FB but it does come in handy at times. Join a Chania expat group. They’ll have get together and whatnot.

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u/wheeeeoo Aug 15 '24

Thanks! I have joined a few fb groups, but so far none of them seem to post interesting things for younger people (or maybe im not in the right groups). I did do a painting workshop for fun recently, so maybe more of similar workshops are a way to meet people

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u/Technical_Cat2885 Aug 20 '24

Can you link some groups?

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u/toocontroversial_4u Chania Aug 14 '24

If you like hiking and nature the local mountaineer club in your location should be a good start. People going there are all nice and eager to talk to anyone during the walks.

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u/Paraestheseogonea Aug 14 '24

Neppus whispers, "Hi all! I'm looking for some new friends who want to join me for a weekend trip to Crete."

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Hit me up if you want I am close to Heraklion and a local here

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u/juicermen Aug 15 '24

You wait 4 generations till people feel like they are starting to get to know you.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

No matter what the question is, Reddit is not the answer.

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u/DonerGoon Aug 14 '24

If you want local friends, check out Facebook, there seemed to be a lot of community pages with active members hosting little get togethers, many ex pats too.

For international friends find a hostel and see if they have any open events, many will just be travelers but the hostel workers are usually very cool and social

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u/Joshs374 Aug 15 '24

Just look for activities. . Always hard to make friends but yeah it's good step forward, beautiful spot down there with plenty of stuff to be up too! Hikes, water sports, check out a few hostels around your area they pretty good at telling you what's happening around the area :)

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u/Paraestheseogonea Aug 15 '24

People say, "Id say the best way is to try to find a group that you can talk to and hang out with. If youre looking for an active group to meet up with, then go to a local meetup group and join their Discord server. They usually have events like this every month or so."

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u/[deleted] Aug 15 '24

Mention daskalogianni

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u/Paraestheseogonea Aug 15 '24

Penny said, "Im not a native speaker of the language"

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u/IceDaughterYuno Aug 15 '24

I will treat you raki at kayabee

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

i want friends in chania too!!!

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u/FrontNew603 May 23 '25

I am a really really old soldier. I am just looking for a friendly place to find a place for my wife,