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Car Rental in Kato Gouves – Explore Crete with Ease
Kato Gouves, a popular yet tranquil tourist resort, is located just 17 kilometers from Heraklion Airport and 7 kilometers from the lively village of Hersonissos. Its convenient location and straightforward road access make it an excellent starting point for your Crete adventure. Picking up your rental car from OKay Rent a Car in Gouves ensures a seamless and flexible way to explore this beautiful island. For other car rental options across the region, visit our Crete Car Rental Stations.
Gouves offers the perfect combination of relaxation and exploration. While known for its serene beaches, the area is also home to numerous seaside cafés and restaurants where you can enjoy dinner by the sea or an aperitif while watching breathtaking sunsets. Accommodation options in Kato Gouves cater to all travellers, including popular choices like Aphrodite Beach Club, Gouves Park Water Park Resort, Marina Hotel, and Villa Maria, among many others.
Just a short drive away, you can visit the charming old village of Ano Gouves, with its traditional cafés, restored homes, and the stunning views from Mount Ederi. Nature lovers will appreciate nearby attractions like the Aposelemis Gorge and the impressive Skotino Cave, rumored to be connected to the legendary Labyrinth of Crete.
For beach enthusiasts, Kato Gouves and the surrounding resorts like Kokkini Hani, Gournes, Analipsi, and Anissaras offer countless opportunities to soak up the sun and sea. Start your journey with a rental car from Gouves and unlock the wonders of Crete!
How to go to Gouves
To get to Gouves from Heraklion, drive east along the National Road to Agios Nikolaos. About 15 kilometres outside Heraklion you will see the exit to Gouves. Turn off the National Road onto the old National Road to Hersonissos. About 1 kilometre further on, you will see the sign to seaside Gouves (Kato Gouves) on your left, and the sign to the village of Pano Gouves on your right.
You have the option to secure a rental car from our agency at the airport location. It is advisable to make an advance reservation online, particularly during peak seasons, to ensure availability.Discover the Best of Kato Gouves – Your Ideal Family Vacation Destination in Crete!
Welcome to our headquarters in Kato Gouves, the heart of our tourism journey since 1992! We’re here to make your vacation in Crete truly unforgettable, offering expert advice, travel tips, and personalized services. Kato Gouves, a charming seaside village near Heraklion, is the perfect choice for family-friendly holidays. With pristine beaches, exciting water sports, and must-visit attractions like the Dinosaur Park and Cretaquarium, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Stroll along the scenic coastal road, relax by the sea, and savour the peaceful atmosphere that sets Gouves apart from busier destinations like Hersonissos. Don’t miss a visit to Pano Gouves (Upper Gouves), where you can explore the picturesque church of Agios Georgios and dine at traditional Cretan taverns in the quaint village square.What to do in Gouves or Kato Gouves ?
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Places to visit near Gouves with your hired car

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Drive to Pano Gouves
The village is built next to the Mountain Ederi at a height just above 300 meters, offering a magnificent view.
The inhabitants are engaged in agriculture and tourism. In the plain of Kato Gouves, they grow vegetables, vines and olives and thus they produce wine and oil. The village is characterized by its tranquil and picturesque atmosphere and in combination with its churches and of course the local hospitality, it is an amazing destination. The churches of Agios Ioannis and Agios Georgios with their important frescoes date back to the 18th century and are still found in the village. The central square with its huge eucalyptuses and myrtle trees is home to traditional cafes while the monument of the village stands as a glowing reminder of the history of the village and its contribution to the liberation struggle against the German occupation of 1940. The names of the warriors who lost their lives are mentioned on the monument.In the narrow alleys of the village, the visitor will have the chance to see old traditional and restored houses.
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Drive to Creta Aquarium
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Drive to Dinosauria
In 2014 the exhibits were transferred to their own space, following intensive efforts to be found in their natural environment and to "revive"! In the large family of dinosaurs new species were added and new sections, such as dinosaurs General Hospital, where young and old fans of dinosaurs can see a dinosaur hatches and begins his life in the park. In the space for creative activities, all become children again, trying to find as many dinosaurs may in a tidal area, and playing various "dinosaur games" made in space.
For the visitors, there is the opportunity to watch themed films released in 5D and 7D Cinema.
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Visit Folklore Museum of Gouves
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Drive to mountain Ederi
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Aposelemis gorge
The name Aposelemis (Abou Selim) is one of the few Arabic words that are still preserved in Crete. Probably, it was the name of an Arab who acted in the region during the Arab occupation.
It is a small but impressive gorge in a picturesque landscape of natural beauty and dense vegetation. Aposelemis Gorge starts from the area of Agio Pnevma (Holy Spirit) at Xerokamares on the provincial road of Chersonissos - Kastelli and reaches up to the height of the village Agriana, in the area of Analipsis. It is 4 km long and its direction is from South to North. At Xerokamares, the visitor can see the imposing remains of the ancient aqueduct of the area that supplied Chersonissos with water.
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Drive to Gournes
Gournes is located 15 kilometres east of Heraklion, after Kokkini Hani and before Gouves of the Municipality of Hersonissos. It is located at an altitude of 20 meters, on the main road to Agios Nikolaos. The area of Gournes is located in a large fertile plain and the main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture. In this region, olive oil, wine, raisins and vegetables are produced. The area is full of small hotels, as well as apartments, rooms to let and modern tourist businesses. In the beautiful area of Gournes there are many places where one can go and enjoy food, coffee, raki, drinks or anything else they want by having a nice time and having fun simultaneously. Along the road of the beach, there are several small sandy beaches with crystal clear waters being organized and having lifeguards.
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Drive to Kokkini Chani
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Explore Skoteino cave
The next room is the “Altar” which is smaller in dimensions (24×8.5×25) and there are indications that this room was used for sacrifices. There is also a crack on the floor in which the believers offered their bids (oil, blood, milk) to the deity.
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Visit Old Hersonissos or Ano Hersonissos
Chersonissos is a small, picturesque village built amphitheatrically and the view of the Cretan sea is breathtaking.
It is a traditional village that maintains a tranquil pace of living in contrast to the busy and tourist Chersonissos Port. Although it has been influenced by tourism, it is not a place where one can find countless bars, shops and many hotels as it keeps its traditional style that is proven not only by everyday life and the pace of life of the inhabitants but also by the architecture of the village.
Chersonissos is a village with narrow, picturesque alleys, stone-built houses with beautiful courtyards full of flowers, old wells and stone ovens. Walking through the stone alleys and observing the traditional settlement with the characteristic examples of Cretan folk architecture, one enjoys a walk-in this enchanting traditional village.
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Drive to Piskopiano
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Drive to Koutouloufari
Koutouloufari is a beautiful and traditional settlement. It is an ideal destination for those who want relaxation while staying in a quiet and picturesque environment close to the beautiful beaches of Chersonissos providing lots of fun, sightseeing and activities since Chersonissos Port is less than one kilometre away.
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Visit Knossos Palace
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