Keep these guidelines in concern before renting a car in Greece

Finally, you have decided to visit the Greek islands during vacation, but the problem which still confuses is how to explore different islands within a few days of holidays. One option is to make use of available transport facilities, but then as it will require you to follow their schedule it could laborious tasks for you, and to avoid this problem the only way left with you is renting a car. Well, now the question arises that whether you should rent a car after reaching Greece or book in advance to avoid any type of lifetime trouble. Besides, there are lots of questions in front of the visitors to Greece, especially if anyone is visiting the country of islands for the first time. Below are some important tips which could be of great relevance for the travelers going to Greece for the first time.

Don’t rent a car at the airport: If you plan to rent after landing at the airport, then it is recommended to do not think about it, because like other countries renting a car at the airport in Greece is too costly. Moving ahead driving although is not too harsh in Greece but still you need to be cautious due to jet-lag. Anyhow, the best way to cater to the problem of renting a car is to book it either from the hotel or through a local agency in advance. There are lots of hotels that provide the facility of free car renting to the tourists staying with them, from there depending upon your requirement you can contact any of the local agencies.
Which is the best car to rent: If you are visiting the Paxos Island and wish to rent a car in Paxos, then renting a small car or a sedan will be enough for you to rent, this is mainly because most of the beaches and villages close to the island are accessible by walking or through a boat. In case, if you are accompanied by seven to eight people than renting an SUV will be the best choice for you to enjoy the iconic view of the roadside scenery without any concern of being disturbed by your co-passenger.
Book cars with automatic gear transmission in advance: Today, when most of the car lovers prefer to drive cars with automatic gear transmission system, the people in Greece prefer to drive a car with a manual gear transmission system. Therefore, if you want to rent a car with an automatic transmission system then do let this know to your car renting agency in advance, as driving with a manual gear transmission could difficult for you while moving across the mountain range and narrow roads of the cities. However, for an automatic transmission car, you will be required to pay the extra money, even if you book in advance because the number of such cars with agencies is limited.
Bargaining: As you bargain, while renting a car in your city, similarly bargaining for car rental in Greece is not an exception to it. However, none of the agencies advertise about such facilities due to which the travelers are deprived of enjoying the acceptable discount. In case if you ask from the hotel of your stay about such car renting agencies, they will refer you the name of the agency associated with them. Well, this might be a beneficial deal for you but be careful and do note everything about the condition of the car before finalizing the deal to avoid any trouble at the time of return. As it is seen that most agencies ask for the extra payment due to damage done on the car while it was under your supervision. Capturing the photos of the car from all angles could be the best idea to protect yourself from such problems.
Carrying a car in Ferry: None of the car agencies will allow you to carry the car in the ferry due to the chances of damage during the transportation. Similarly, none of the ferry operators will allow you to carry a car with them or charge a high price for it. Sometimes, it is seen that travelers hide their travel with the agency and carry the car in the ferry, which is quite risky as if found carrying a car in ferry without informing the car renting agency you might have to under legal action and have to pay a high penalty.

So, now keep these guidelines in concern while renting a car in Greece during your holidays.