Finding Low Cost Car Hire in Malaga - By: Pete Nisbet

When looking for low cost car hire Malaga offers many options that may not be available in other parts of Spain. That is because Malaga is on the Costa del Sol in Spain, and is a very popular tourist destination. For that reason, car hire in Malaga, particularly at Malaga Airport, is a competitive business and you can find deals there that you will not find it easy to beat elsewhere.

Malaga is situated on the southern coast of Spain, part of what is known as the Costa del Sol (the 'sunny coast'). Because of the almost perfect climate for vacations and miles of beautiful beaches, Malaga is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Europe; not only for the beaches, but also for the magnificent typically Spanish food.

The city offer a large variety of restaurants, bodegas and bars, many of them traditional tapas bars when you are offered free tapas while you drink. Just as well, because drinking in Spain is very inexpensive, and you need something in your stomach to keep you from falling over! Tapas are idea for these - note that the singular form of tapas is tapa, although it is almost always used as a plural since no Spaniard would dream of ordering only one tapa! It's like ordering just one prawn.

Malaga is a large place, and when seeking car hire Malaga Airport has a lot of options to offer. So what should you be looking for? First and foremost, your car should meet your needs - if you have a large family it should seat them all and if there are only two of you, then you can a better car for your money if you only want a two-seater or a small saloon. In Malaga, car hire options tend to be more varied than elsewhere because of its popularity as a holiday destination, and you can often get good higher rated cars for less than elsewhere in Spain.

You can have the choice of 'meet and greet', when after you have booked the car hire Malaga representatives will meet you at the airport and escort you to your car. Although many will speak English in Malaga, the translation for 'car hire Malaga' is 'alquiler de coches Malaga'. If you haven't organized a car in advance, then saying this to a local will enable you to receive instructions for the nearest Malaga car hire firm.

You should make sure that you have insurance cover you want: whether it includes collision waver or not, and you must thoroughly check your car for damage before you accept it. Have any dents and scratches recorded on the hire form before you drive off, or you might find you hire costs more than you expected! Also check on the fuel situation: has the tank been filled, and do you have to return it filled, or is it simply 'take what you have' and return it the same way without additional cost for fuel.

Some car hire Malaga Airport rental firms will ask for a deposit against a full tank of fuel, and return what’s left after filling at their own pumps. Avoid that at all costs because it could cost you a bomb: fill it up at the cheapest outlet you can find before returning the vehicle. Hiring a car in Malaga itself will likely cost less than at the airport, particularly with respect to the refueling charge.

With regard to tourism and car hire Malaga is a great place to visit, because it has more to offer than just the beaches. Pablo Picasso was born here, and you can find the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Public Foundation at the house where he was born back in 1895. You will some of his drawings here and other aspects of his early life - a magnet for any art lovers.

If you want more than one person in your family or group to drive (always a good idea) then name each of the potential drivers. With respect to car hire Malaga is very similar to other destinations, and will charge extra for other drivers. However, if it's available then go for it because it's always a good idea to have at least two drivers. Particularly in Malaga where there is much to see, and is within driving distance of Marbella and beautiful Guadalhorce, and also the unspoilt traditional villages of the Axarquia province.

You will also find some beautiful architecture here, with the Malaga Cathedral built on top of a Moorish mosque, and you will also be able to walk round an old Moorish fortress and have a look at the remains of a Roman garrison that was the foundations of La Alcazaba, a Moorish fortress built in the 11th century.

So when you hire a car in Malaga, the region has a lot to offer, and you should not miss the Roman amphitheater, situated just below the aforesaid Moorish fortress. This is at least 1700 years old and possibly more. Regarding the cost of car hire Malaga is particularly inexpensive in comparison to other parts of Spain if you book in advance, and find the right car hire firm. Malaga Airport car hire, like most airports, costs a bit more than in town, but a lot depends on the deal you can haggle.

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