Car Hire Costa del Sol

Of all the Spanish Costas, the Costa del Sol is the most popular owing o its location and its jet set image. The Costa del Sol is the most southerly of the Costas and boasts an almost tropical climate with almost three hundred and thirty days of annual sunshine. The Costa del Sol is also known as the Costa del Golf owing to its over abundance of golf courses.

The Costa del Sol hosts a variety of festivals, has fantastic restaurants, beaches, theme parks, nightlife and luxurious yachts. Accommodations can be booked in apartments and villas on golf complexes as well as in hotels of all categories and suiting all budgets. The unique beach club culture on the Costa del Sol is also worth checking out. The Ocean Club in Marbella is one of the most popular and here one can see many famous people in thee television and movie industry.

If one wants to get around on the Costa del Sol then the easiest way is to hire a car. The Costa del Sol has literally thousands of car hire companies in the tourist resorts which will only be too happy to assist you in getting a good deal so that one can make the most of a holiday on the Costa del Sol.

It is not difficult to rent a car on the Costa del Sol but certain requirements have to be met which typically include the presentation of a valid drivers license and a credit card in the name of the person who wishes to rent the car. One can also show a passport and air ticket as means of identification. Some companies wish to see your current car insurance as well. One can pay with a credit card, debit card or cash.

One can easily rent a car on arrival at Malaga or Gibraltar Airport, although if one is coming on holiday during the peak tourist season, then it is wise to book way ahead of time, in order to secure a vehicle at the best possible price. In recent years there have been complaints that no cars have been available to hire at the airport owing a shortage bought on by the current recession. There are 23 car hire companies at Malaga Airport of which 10 of them are represented in the terminal buildings. Car rental companies represented at Malaga Airport include Auriga Crown Car Hire, Autos Lido Car Hire, Avis Rent a Car, Europcar Rent a Car, Gold Car Rent a Car, Hertz Car Hire, National Atesa Rent a Car, Record Rent a Car, Sixt Rent a Car and Sol-Mar Rent a Car. If one is arriving at Gibraltar Airport then one can book car hire with Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Budget ,Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, National Altesa, Sixt and Thrifty.

All the major car hire companies are represented at the airport and they each offer a large variety of car models, rates and options. Many also include insurance, unlimited miles, theft protection, and some may even offer GPS navigational systems to help you find your way around. Helle Hollis which comes highly recommended , is located less than one kilometre away from Malaga Airport will send their courtesy bus to collect you.

With so many Costa del Sol car hire companies to choose from, you should shop around to find out what works best for your wants and needs to help you get the most out of your holiday travel.

One can of course hire a car locally at the sea side resort that one is staying at for a day or by the week to be able to explore thee area. Many people on arrival at their resort discover that their booked accommodation are a little further away from the beaches, bars and restaurants than they anticipated and will then book a car locally for the duration of their stay. Hiring a car for a week usually works out to be thee best value for money and cars can be rented from as little as €120 for the week depending on the season.

All cars will have air conditioning which is a necessity if one is holidaying during the peak summer season. If one has booked car hire in advance and for some reason cannot make use of the booking then most Costa del Sol car rental companies will offer you a 100% refund.

It is a good idea to hire a car while on holiday on the Costa del sol so that one can make the most of the holiday and also explore the area. The Costa del Sol has some fine tourist resorts to the west of Malaga which include Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Puerto Banus, Marbella, Calahonda, Sotogrande, Estepona as well as Mijas and Ronda a little further inland. To the east of Malalaga one can visit the upmarket sea side resorts of Nerja, Almunecar and Torrox as well as Granada which is a tourist hotspot.

It would be a waste of a holiday if one has not hired a car and made the most of what the Costa del Sol has to offer.