Σάββατο 4 Ιανουαρίου 2014

Crete, a must see destination when traveling to Greece

Rent a car in Crete and travel to Glyka Nera - Sfakia
Crete is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is part of the immensely popular Greek archipelago, which is home to one of the oldest civilization in the world.  The rich history of this place draws a large number of visitors who have the fascination for the Hellenistic civilization of the classical age. Apart from the visitors who are on a visit to soak in the rich cultural tradition of this island, a large number of tourists visit this island for its golden sandy beaches. The island is a popular tourist getaway during the summer months with numerous people flocking to its shores to lie in the warm Mediterranean sun or enjoying its pulsating nightlife. Most of the tourists who visit Crete opt for car rental companies since these services offer them enhanced convenience at an affordable price. The city of Heraklion, which is the capital city of Crete, is the most popular choice for the tourists who are looking to rent cars for going around in Crete. Therefore, there is very little surprise that the car rentals Heraklion airport companies are the most popular among the tourist coming to Crete. Apart from the airport service, a large number of tourists also hire car with the port based renting companies. These two places are the most popular among the tourists because of the numerous advantages the city of Heraklion provides to the visitors during sightseeing and in general. 


Heraklion offers a large number of places worth visiting to the tourists. Plateia Venizelou and Plateia Eleftherias are two beautiful squares in the city and serve as a major tourist attraction. The Archeological Museum and the Historical Museums are also extremely popular among the tourists for their rich collection of various artifacts related with the glorious past of this pace. The palace of Knossos is a top draw for the tourists who have a liking for Greek mythology. There are a number of other notable sites for the history hungry travelers such as the city walls and the fortress of Roca al Mare in Heraklion, which makes it a top draw among the visitors. Apart from the historical places, the city is also the most developed urban centre and is home to a number of relaxation and recreational destinations. This makes it ideal for the tourists to opt for the car rentals Heraklion airport services


Outside of the capital city, the island of Crete has a number of other popular destinations. Agios Nikolaos lies to the east of the capital and is the most popular holiday resort in the area. Sitia stands to the east of this place and is another top resort for the leisure tourists with a large assortment of restaurants, bar and nightclubs and even a Venetian fortress. Thus, there are destinations aplenty for the visitors to Crete. 

About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent. Travel to Crete and Book a car in Heraklion airport with Cretarent.


Κυριακή 14 Ιουλίου 2013

Rent a cabriolet in Crete and enjoy the summer breeze


Convertible rentals in Crete

Rent a cabrio in Crete and you will be able to enjoy the fun and the joy ride while being able to enjoy the mild sun as well. Every year, tourists from all over the world come to Crete to have a piece of the natural beauty, but of you grab a cabriolet here while in Crete and fun and the enjoyment will be just doubled. Cabriolets are basically those cars, which have convertible roof or no roof, which makes you eligible to enjoy the sun tan while driving around the Crete city.  Cabriolets that are being given on rent are certainly meant to give you the ultimate vacation enjoyment, while you get to enjoy a sun tan while just driving across the streets of Crete.  While arriving in Crete, whether for spending a cool vacation or just in case for any corporate involvements; special cars and cabriolets are given on rent which will give you an ultimate fun as you will be able to enjoy the cool summer breeze as well.

Rent a cabrio in Crete and certainly, you will be able to feel the cool summer breeze which will make your joy ride- even more pleasant. Cabriolets that are given from many of the private car rental companies can also be even booked with a cabriolet, which will pick you up from the Heraklion airport and will drop off in your desired destination. While riding a cabriolet in Crete, you will be able to enjoy the summer breeze and a sun tan while reaching your destination in style. As you get the opportunity to do all these works at once, we prefer that you rent a cabrio in Crete and double up the fun with the cool summer and the mild sun above your head.

About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent. Try our convertible models, rent a cabriolet
Peugeot 207 manual or a luxurious cabrio A4 Audi automatic and enjoy the Cretan summer breeze!


Κυριακή 2 Ιουνίου 2013

Heraklion port and car hire services in Crete



Rent a car at Heraklion Port

Heraklion is the capital and also the centrally located city of the Crete Island, which has been considered a paradise for the tourists for a very long time. Crete Island contains great many examples of the ancient Greek history and thus annually almost 5 million tourists and other people use the international airport named the “Nikos Kazantzakis”, which is also a very important airport reminding the fact that being the only communication medium of the city of Heraklion, to the outer world. Though being a pretty small airport and as this air space is also being used by a huge number of corporate industrialists and individuals travel to the Heraklion city. 


Arriving at the Heraklion Port

Another solution is arriving at the Heraklion Port, a busy place and only 5 minutes away from the city centre, there are hotels and restaurants around the port area but once you reach Iraklion port, you are better to travel inward of the city for better luck and cheaper hotels. You can be set to reach different desired destinations through using bus or car, but the best possible travel option is by a Heraklion port car service. These car hire services can be booked to engage in short as well as for long distance trips in or around the City of Heraklion or the Cretan island, with the sufficient involvement of shear luxury and comfort.

Also, the Heraklion port can be entrusted upon to travel a fair distance to reach your desired destination without much of a fuss as you are assured of complete security and affordable hiring prices. Hiring these premium class travel cars is to be considered to be completely hassle free as the cars hire service providers will take care for all your travel requirements along with certain diligence in travelling in style and comfort. Premium range of high end cars are also available that can be booked on any individual preferences and the booking for the travel allowance can also be fixed depending upon the basic or individual requirements.

Hire a car at Heraklion port provide a top class traveling option for any kind of travelling requirements based on individual or corporate fortifications, as per booking agreements. You will be served with a 24 hour car hire and travel options along with setting specific locations for pick up and drop off, as per the tourist preference. Moreover, you will be able to enjoy the trip of Heraklion city without taking the headache for the traveling procurements, once you have engaged with any of the Iraklion port car rental companies. You will be able to comprehensively scamper through all the historical fortifications or ruins of ancient Greek history, making time for attending your corporate meetings as well with visiting the desired places in and around Heraklion. You can also choose the suitable option of visiting certain renowned places of the Crete Island, just by booking a car hire service from Heraklion port.

About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent. We deliver cars at Heraklion Port free of charge for all our cars!

Παρασκευή 24 Μαΐου 2013

Hire a car in Crete and Pay cash upon arrival



No Credit Cards needed when renting a car in Crete from Cretarent

Many people from around the world come to Crete to enjoy their holidays. It is really the place to be, with such beautiful areas that you can feast your eyes on. The main question that arises is related to transport and the best responses going with Crete car Hire Company. When hiring a car from Cretarent you don’t need to pay anything in advance. All you do is hire your car and get pleasure from your trip. 




Here is why opting for car Rental Company in Crete is the best option for you:


• With renting a car you get a chance for more discoveries as you don’t have to be restricted by the places mentioned on the catalog and you don’t have to obey the itinerary made by other companies either. You can go to all the places you want and even to places that are thought to be out of your way. Aside from exploration, you can also experience various activities and the local culture as well since you have all the time that you need.

• When you rent a car with Crete car Hire it means that your trip is exclusively in your hands. 


• Renting a car offers a more private trip when you are travelling with your family members and public transport with a group of people that you have never seen before.


• With Crete car Hire offering several vehicles, you have the option to choose the one you think will be the most suitable for you in terms of budget and space you need. 


To make sure that you experience all the benefits of renting a car in Crete, our company provides you with the best suitable car to make your tour a memorable one. Our cars also can be brought to you at the place where it is most convenient for you at free of charge, doesn’t matter if it is the Heraklion airport or at a place you will be residing near the limits of Iraklion town. 


The rental charges can be paid in cash upon your arrival and you don’t need to pay anything in advance. Even though there is no initial deposit required, all additional costs from the rental, such as speeding fines will have to be paid by the renter on request.

 About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent, a rental  company with 40 years of experience in Iraklion car rentals, Crete.

Σάββατο 18 Μαΐου 2013

Heraklion Airport car rental services



Heraklion is the capital of the Greek island and is at the central part of the Greek island- Crete. The Heraklion is a place where still some of the ancient ruin of Greek history is present with the glories of the time gone by, and that is why every year annually a huge number of tourists step on the land of Heraklion to experience the ancient Greek history. Heraklion has an airport situated to the 5 miles south of the Heraklion city, which people know as Nikos Kazantzakis, has the name of a great Greek philosopher. Heraklion is also a city of the Crete Island, which inspires hugely the import and export involvements throughout the world through the airport of several expensive products like the olive, olive oils, citrus fruits, cheese and some other important goods as well. The airport of the Heraklion city is small, as this airport does not contain any fancy restaurant or hotel or conference room for the convenience of the corporate individuals, which is why whenever you land on the soil of Heraklion; you are bound to explore the outskirts of the city with the help of the Heraklion Airport car rental service with economy hire prices.
There are certain transport services present at the Heraklion airport which are highly expensive and can be considered as bearable for very few. That is why a great many different numbers of car rental services are there on the internet providing the service of renting cars at the Heraklion airport. Exploring the outskirts of the Heraklion city by renting a car is the best possible transportation option available as you will able to find many rental services offering premium class cars and renting schemes, which are to be considered exclusively affordable to utilize. All of the providers of Heraklion Airport car rental service, here at the Heraklion airport provides premium-class car rental services all over the Heraklion city or in and around the island of Crete depending on the agreement of service and the money involved, as per your requirement. You can choose a particular car, which will be able to meet all your profound demands based on your requirements using which you will be able to explore the whole city or the Crete Island by yourself without spending a huge amount of bucks from your pocket.
The premium-class travel allowance, which is not at all hugely expensive and is quite affordable without much of a fuss, provided by the Heraklion Airport car rental services from the Heraklion airport. Certain car rental providers will also take up the responsibility to pick you up and drop your off at your desired place with so great many options, while you can also choose to drive a car for yourself and all these rental services are available 24 hours a day for the convenience of the tourists

About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent, a car hire company with 40 years of experience in Heraklion airport car rental, Crete.

Σάββατο 30 Μαρτίου 2013

Things you have to know about car seat safety



Car seat safety is especially for children to save from bad accidents.  Parent must choose seat for kids which is lesser width, height and lesser weight. Most of the children are died due to seats are not properly fixed and fastened. Car seat safety is the same important while you are driving faster and longer or slower and in a short distance. Every parent must be aware of how to fastening car seat safety and which car seat safety is suitable for their children depending upon age and weight. Three types of car seat safety available those are: baby car seats for 23 to 35 pounds weight child, convertible car seats are for infants and it can be used up to 2 years old child. Booster seats are used for up to 40 pounds weight child. Car seat safety may be costlier though parent must upgrade car seat safety while child is growing. While choosing the right seat take more time to choose the right seat for your children. After you purchase read manufacturers tips and instruction given in the manual.

Wearing seat belt does not cost anything to protect us from sudden accidents. Most of the accident happened due to over speed of cars, death occurred because of passengers forget to wear seat belt. Even the car meets severe accident most people survived with minor injuries because of wearing seat belts. In Europe and other western countries seat belt is mandatory and failure lead to fine. Latest manufactured cars are coming with warning sign indicator and beep sound to remind passenger to wear seat belt.

How seat belts save you? It is simple to understand, when cars moves 50 km per hour and opposite vehicle coming towards at same speed the collision happened more than your car’s speed, so we cannot say that I was driving at lesser speed that is why so I have not used seat belt. At the time of accident passengers hit dashboard or steering or windscreen forcefully and some time even thrown out of seats, so sitting comfortably in car seat is important to save life.

A driver has to wear a seat belt before driving because if a driving driver try wear seat a belt may deviate from concentration of driving.  How to fasten seat belt? Lap belt must be fastened across lower hip and shoulder belt must be on center of chest and below arms. Death happens due to passenger hitting on front so wearing seat belt can reduce up to 50% of deaths.

If you are traveling with children avoid them to sitting in front seats. The car seat safety for children must be properly fixed over the ordinary seat. Child who is aged up to 8 years requires child safety seat. Child safety seat should not be placed in front of airbags.  After car seat safety is attached we must check them again whether properly fixed and make sure straps are properly fixed on shoulders. You can keep more cushions around infant to sit comfortable.

About The Author:
Ioannis Kastrinakis is client representative at Cretarent. One of the oldest car rental in Crete company.