Written by the people who hand over the keys, not by a marketing department. Everything here is what we would tell you on the phone.
How rental deposits work in Crete: what a pre-authorisation is, how it relates to the insurance excess, and what “no deposit” really means in a search result.
Read the guide →Which licences Greece accepts on their own, when an International Driving Permit is required alongside yours, where to get one, and what we ask for at pickup.
Read the guide →One of these doesn't exist on the island, one is simpler than people expect, and one costs more than any fine. Speed limits, how fines reach a rental car, and two habits that void your insurance.
Read the guide →How long each drive really takes from Heraklion, the 8 km unpaved track to Balos that our insurance does not cover, and when the boat from Kissamos is the better answer.
Read the guide →When to book a car in Crete: how the season works, why booking early costs nothing with us, and what booking late can cost — in price and in choice.
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