Seat Ibiza BOSE Car Hire Crete
Specifications
The same Ibiza, with a manual gearbox and the BOSE stereo, and the stereo is a bigger part of the experience than it sounds. Cretan driving is long: two hours to Chania, an hour and a half to Sitia, most of a morning to get to Elafonisi and back. A system that fills the car properly changes those hours, and this one does. Mechanically it is a 1.0-litre turbo with 110 hp, the most power of any manual hatchback here, and it is willing on the climbs inland where a 90 hp car would be working. The manual gearbox is the reason it costs less than the automatic version, and on the open roads east towards Sitia it is a pleasure rather than a chore — it is the two-hour crawl of hairpins west where you might wish otherwise. Two large cases in the boot, four adults for a day out. If you like driving, care about music, and would rather spend the difference on dinner than on a gearbox, this is the one.
A midsize car is the balance most visitors want: enough boot space for two large cases, comfortable on the two-hour motorway runs to Chania or Sitia, and still narrow enough for village streets and the multi-storey car parks in town. If you are two adults touring the island rather than a family staying at one beach, this is usually the right size.
It has a manual gearbox, which keeps the daily rate down and gives you more control on the long descents — useful on the mountain roads, where engine braking saves your brakes on the way back down from Omalos or Anogia.
Included in every rental
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth
- Free delivery at Heraklion Airport and Port
- No deposit and no credit card required
- Unlimited kilometres
- Full insurance (CDW) and 24/7 roadside assistance
- Free child seats
- Free cancellation
Where to drive it in Crete
Balos is 2h 50 west, Elafonisi 2h 45, Knossos barely 15 minutes from the airport, and Matala just over an hour to the south. Our Crete guide has driving times, parking and road conditions for every one of them — written for people arriving with a rental car, not a tour bus.
See the full Crete guide →Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to rent a Seat Ibiza BOSE in Crete?
From 35€ a day, insurance and unlimited kilometres included. The price changes with the season and with how long you keep it — the booking form shows the exact figure before you enter any details, and there is no deposit and no credit card at any point.
Is the Seat Ibiza BOSE automatic or manual?
This one is manual. On Crete that matters more than people expect: the coastal roads are a near-constant sequence of hairpins and the climbs inland are steep and long.
Can I pick the Seat Ibiza BOSE up at Heraklion Airport?
Yes, and delivery there is free — we meet you at arrivals with the keys. Heraklion Port is free as well, and we deliver to hotels in Hersonissos, Malia, Stalida, Gouves and Agia Pelagia for a fee shown in the form.
Can I rent a Seat Ibiza BOSE for a whole month?
Yes. Monthly rentals are priced per month rather than per day and include everything — insurance, unlimited kilometres, a second driver, delivery and collection. See the monthly page for what each month costs.
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Where you can collect this car
Free delivery to Heraklion Airport and the port, and to hotels in Heraklion. Chania Airport is €80.