In touristy areas you shouldn't have any problems finding a launderette or a laundry service. With prices between 6 and 12 Euros it isn't cheap though.

Our Top value for money hotels on the Greek Islands
- Click on the hotel name to get more information. Also you can book a room.
Island	Name of Hotel
Santorini	Pension Anna
Paros	Alexandra´s
Naxos	Hotel Soula
Mykonos	Vista Apartments
Ios	Brother´s Hotel
Rhodos	Hotel City Centre
Kos	Hotel Koala
Crete Iraklio	Rea Hotel
Crete Chania	Hotel Alexis
Crete Rethymno	Pepi Studios
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Public toilets in Greece

Public toilets are rare. Larger bus stations generally have one but don't expect too much. They tend to be disgusting. The best option is to use the toilets in bars and restaurants. At this stage they should be OK and meet western standards.
 
There is one big difference. Don't throw the toilet paper in to the toilet. It goes into the bin. Believe it or not but if you throw the paper in the toilet they get blocked.

Post in Greece

 
The Greek post has a reputation of being quite slow. A postcard or letter can take anything between 3 days and 3 or even 4 weeks. There are no post men in rural areas. You pick up your mail from the local post office.
 
 

Measures and units in Greece
 

Greece uses the metric system. There is one exception. Some drinks - wine and water for example - are measured in kilo. You get used to it quickly. Instead of half a litre you order a half kilo. Beer is slightly different again. It is measured in litres. Bad news is, in most places they only sell bottles. And even in places where they do have draught beer they don't serve it in pints. Simply order a large beer. In most cases a "large" beer has 0.5 litres. You get used to the small glasses.

 
Photo and film

 Photographic equipment is not particularly cheap in Greece. That applies to cameras as well as film, batteries and prints. I don't know the latest prices in the UK so it still might be cheaper here. Most people these days use digital cameras anyways so it won't affect you.

 
Crime in Greece

 It sounds weird but if you want to safe money don't buy your groceries in a super market. Bread is cheaper in a bakery, meat cheaper when you go to a butcher. Even in a supermarket the fresh meat, cheese and olives are cheaper at the counter than the boxed stuff in the fridges.
 
Greek supermarkets are expensive. Foreign chains like LIDL are a lot cheaper than the local ones. Especially ready made meals are extremely expensive. It's probably cheaper to go out for dinner not to mention that the latter is a lot nicer.
 
Greece by Greeka - a good website about Greece and a specialist for holidays on Greek Islands