Car Hire in Crete ? Important Things to Look for

Posted by Cretarent on October 7th, 2016

Crete is one those must-do destinations on everyone’s bucket list. The beautiful island – the largest and the most populous of the Greek islands – is known for its diversified natural landscape, stunning beaches, ancient civilizations and the warm and friendly people. 

Being an island, the most natural way to travel from place to place remains the ferry service though public and private bus operators do provide a suitable alternative. However, these services are in reality great only for the locals as the operation timings and travel time do not make them a suitable option for the travelers who can only spend much time on the island. The fallback option, therefore, is the car rental services in Crete. These businesses operate in the major cities and their ports and airports, and some of the better names operate out of multiple cities. 

If you are planning to travel to the island and have realized the need of renting a car to make the most of your time, then read on for some important things to look for when you hire a car in Crete: 

Hire a company that has a multi-city presence

A company that has a multi-city presence will allow you to fly in to one city and depart from another. This helps you to avoid retracing your route at the end of your holiday. Also, you may choose to leave via ferry from one city to the next and a car rental agency that allows you to pick a new car up in the new destination makes far better sense, than looking for a new car rental agency. 

Look for good car fleet with different options

When you are on a holiday, you can pick up a car that you have driven before or try on a new one. Either way, the idea is to enjoy your holiday. A car rental agency that gives you plenty of choices is the ideal one as you can pick the car that you like best. You can also try a new car model every few days to try out a new driving experience. 

Prefer a company that asks for your papers

A car hire company that asks for your documents is serious about your safety. Some documents you need are an international driver’s license (except for EU residents who only need their standard license), travel documents such as passport, etc. The business may also ask you to sign additional papers if you have another driver with you. 

Also, there is one other factor that you ought to keep in mind, and it is: 

Book before you land

This is an important criterion that many tourists miss when they are planning a visit to the island. It makes sense to hire a car from the comfort of your home when you have enough time to look and make your choice. Imagine arriving at the airport, tired after a long flight. You would not be in such a good condition to make a proper choice when you look for a car. Instead, you are more than likely to settle for the vendor that offers you the best deal – only to find that the deal had caveats that were not mentioned when you signed the rental agreement. 

About The Author:

Ioannis Kastrinais is client representative at Cretarent.gr, a renowned car rental Crete company with 40 years of experience of providing rent a car in Heraklion, Chania, Rethymnon and hiring cars in Heraklion and Chania airports. If you are looking to hire a car in Crete then you can visit http://www.cretarent.gr/ car rental services in Crete.

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