Useful information to discover Crete

Crete is the southernmost island in Europe and offers something for everyone. Whatever we will mention about crete is not enough.!! The island of Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands and it is the fifth-largest island in the Mediterranean.

After all, it's among the finest in the world and Crete is established as one of Europe´s most popular holiday destinations. And, of course, the island´s historic importance in today´s world as the home of the Minoan civilization with important archaeological finds at Knossos, Phaistos and Gortys, is evidenced by the tens of thousands of visitors to these sites each year.

Crete was also the Centre of the Minoan civilization and is believed to be the oldest civilization in Europe. When visiting Crete you still have an opportunity to see remnants of this civilization at Knossos Palace.

Over the centuries the island of Crete has been under the control of the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, Turkish and obviously now the Greeks. 

The reason Crete has had so many invaders and rulers, is its strategic position in the Mediterranean, it was the controlling point for the eastern trade routes and has a wealth of natural resources.

There is a lot of history to be discovered when visiting Crete, from the recently excavated Knossos Palace, the eerie island of Spinalonga. Also look for the fortresses that sit imposingly in many towns and cities of Crete including Koules fortress in Heraklion and many other Venetian fortresses.
Discover historic monuments and cultural attractions depicting its glorious past, explore the magnificent coastline of Crete that is world renowned for its crystalline waters and mesmerizing feel. Feel the famous Cretan hospitality and the exciting traditional cuisine, the superb local products and the exquisite landscapes. Crete is a place you instantly fall in love with! 

Local rent a car

Many tourists believe that it´s a good idea to have your own set of wheels the whole time you´re on the island of Crete. Through this article, we are trying to state an opinion about the difference between having a car hire at your disposal and not having one.

In Greek islands, there are no highly populated areas, so it is difficult to travel fast to the other side of the island of Crete with public transportation and sometimes there is no transportation. Additionally, there is no problem of heavy traffic and there are many parking spaces to service all the travellers with their holiday cars.

When you have your rental car on Crete, you can go wherever you please, whenever you want. It is always better to be flexible and have mobility. Having your own car you can go, wherever you wish. 

Especially, OKay rent a car, offers you the ability to travel all around Crete and discover the island of Crete, without any limitation in kilometres. Just plan your trip to Crete, and decide the car type you need.

 Additionally, if you decide to rent a car on Crete, catch the opportunity to pick it up at the place you arrive, at the Heraklion port or at the Heraklio airport. OKay, local car rentals company is able to serve your holiday car, in every port and every airport on Crete Island. So, you will have the advantage to transfer your family with all your baggage directly to the hotel you will stay at, without any difficulties.

Okay rent a car is a  local car rental company on Crete with over 30 years of experience and we provide Full insurance with no excess at no risk for the renter. There are no extra or hidden insurances. 

A full deposit refund is available for a cancellation occurring a minimum of two days prior to the delivery date. Car Replaced for free if breakdown. No credit card is required. All prices are final. The price you reserve is the price you pay!!  

As a local car rental company, we don't pay intermediate and you will be in contact with an agency who really cares for you, your safety, to provide you with the best possible service and will give you the best tips for your holiday on Crete.

You will definitely need to rent a car and discover all that Crete has to offer. 

Of course, you can drive your own car all across Europe to the island, but that would not be a practical thing to do unless you are staying in Crete for a considerable length of time. But, even in the case of long-term rental check our offers.