Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ concerning the event and the venue
The list will be populated with more questions that might arise in the upcoming days/months until the event takes place.
SoCraTes Crete runs from the evening of October 24th to early afternoon of October 27th. Accommodation packages feature check-in on the 24th and check-out on the 27th.
Registrations are not still open. Is it safe to book my flights before the registration opens?
While registrations are not still open they will open up soon. But, in the meantime feel free to book your tickets even bofore that. The dates are final and we have plenty of rooms to offer - after all we still haven’t any participants registered for 2025. Feel free to register to our newsletter so that you will get informed as soon as registrations open.
Registrations are not still open. What should be a cost estimation for this year's participants?
We don’t expect significant price changes from 2024. For the 2024 prices check our Open Collective event page. Feel free to register to our newsletter so that you will get informed as soon as registrations open with the new updated prices for 2025.
I am flying to HER airport. How do I get to Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel?
There is no official airport transfer planned, so participants have to make their own way from the airport to the venue.
Traditionally, though, our participants are great at self-organization, so car-sharing (whether rental or taxi) has been pretty typical in previous years. We expect something similar will also happen this year. For this, we recommend joining the SoCraTes Crete Discord, where you can find a #carsharing channel. Expect a shared spreadsheet closer to the event dates to help coordinate this.
I am flying to CHA airport. How do I get to Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel?
See above.
Are there any special CoViD19 measures in place for the (un)conference?
Please check our CoVid19 Policy page.
I am traveling with kids. Is the accommodation at Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel suitable for us?
Our goal for SoCraTes Crete is to be a family-friendly event. This means that rooms that feature 3 or 4 beds are spacier will be first reserved for families with children.
Venue is really suitable for kids with lots of activities indoors and outdoors, including 5 swimming pools and a location right on the beach (assuming the weather is good enough, of course).
Kids are great at self-organising stuff and they are absolutely free to do that as well!
A cot is offered by Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel, if you require one. Please contact the org team through email or our discord server (See @OrgTeam - 2024 members) and let us know so that we can arrange that for you!
Are kitchen amenities offered at Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel?
Kitchen amenities are not provided within the rooms, apart from a small refrigerator. Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel offers excellent bars and restaurants that would happily serve your need within the day (and night).
Is it possible for 3 or 4 people to share a room?
While Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel offers rooms with 3 and 4 beds, these rooms are reserved only for families.
Is it possible to have vegetarian meals?
Yes, it is absolutely possible to have vegetarian meals at the venue - and we will ensure there will be vegetarian options in any other dinners / events we may organize. Ahead of the event, we will request that you share your dietary preferences and we will do our best to cover them! Luckily, the Cretan mediterranean cuisine is full of vegetarian and vegan options !