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Hertz at Crete

Reputedly the birthplace of Zeus, Crete is the largest and most populated of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. A huge European tourism hotspot, popular destinations include the Palm Beach of Vai which is the biggest natural palm forest in Europe.

You can also explore the famous archaeological sites of the Minoans at Knossos and Phaistos, the ancient Venetian port of Chania and the castle at Rethymno. Car hire in Crete allows for a short drive to the coast whenever you choose, where you can try your hand at water sports including diving and snorkelling.

Visit Crete and You'll find a number of festivals celebrating the island's greatest traditions. Every October, the village of Elos holds their Chestnut Festival, where the villagers create dishes based around the chestnuts which are grown on their plentiful trees, amid much celebration. The island is also famous for its vineyards and outstanding food which includes olives and many cheeses, all of which are produced locally.

If you rent a car in Crete you can take a leisurely drive along the coast to the Cretaquarium near Gournes or the Aquaworld Aquarium at Hersonissos and come face to face with hundreds of species that live in the Mediterranean Sea.

Pickup Locations Crete

Heraklion Airport

Opening hours: Mo-Su 0800-2100

Address: Heraklion Airport

Phone: +30 2810 330 452
Heraklion-25th August Street

Opening hours: Mo-Su 0800-2100

Address: 34, 25th August Street

Phone: 30-2810-30-0744
Aghios Nikolaos-Koundourou Street

Opening hours: (Seasonal Location) Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 0800-1400 1730-2100 /// Nov-Mar: closed

Address: 15 I. Koundourou Street

Phone: +30 28410 28 311
Chania Airport

Opening hours: Mo-Su 0800-2100

Address: Chania Airport,
Chania

Phone: +30 2821 06 3385
Rethymnon-Ari Velouhioti St

Opening hours: (Seasonal Location): April-Oct: Mo-Su 0800-1330 1730-2100. Nov-March: closed

Address: 46 El. Venizelou Str

Phone: +30 2831 02 6286
Heraklion-Viomichaniki Periohi

Opening hours: (Seasonal location) *** Apr-Oct: Mo-Su 0800-2100 *** /// *** Nov-Mar: Mo-Fr 0800-2000, Sa 0800-1600, Su 0800-1400 ***

Address: Viomichaniki Periohi

Phone: +30 2810 38 2230
Chersonissos-Dimokratias Street

Opening hours: (Seasonal Location): April-Oct: Mo-Su 0800-1400 1700-2100. Nov-March: closed

Address: 25 Dimokratias Street

Phone: +30 2897 022 009

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