Holiday Car Hire Information for Gouves, Crete

Driving on Crete can be fun and a good way to spend a day or two of adventuring around your holiday base. From Gouves journeys to Elounda (1hr), Ag Nik (45mins), Sitia (2 1/2 hrs), Ierapetra (1 1/2 hrs), Malia (20mins), Lassithi Plateau, the Dikteon Cave, Heraklion (15mins) and even to Rethymnon (1hr+) and Chania (2hrs+) are all possible for a day trip. Plus, it makes quick journeys to check out the shops in Heraklion, the palaces of Knossos and Malia, resort town of Hersonissos and more, all within a 30 minute drive, an enjoyable way to spend the day. Various water parks are within easy reach of Gouves and are ideal for family fun.

If you venture into the hills to explore the hidden Crete around Gouves you will find many small villages, most with only a handful of houses. The scenery away from the coast can be breathtaking and mountain roads can roll along for miles between signs of habitation as they pass through some of the island's forbidding terrain.

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The most convenient way to hire a car for a visit to Crete is to make arrangements to pick one up from and return it to the airport if you are renting for the full duration of your visit. The best type of car depends on time of year and the size and requirements of your party in addition to the type of journeys you will want to make. A variety of booking agents are on the internet offering car hire with collection and return available from Heraklion airport. Agents have access to a wide range of car hire companies and can offer competitive pricing on airport car hire for a full range of car categories and price brackets.

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