Malaga Airport Car Rental

There’s more to renting the car than just reserving it and paying for it,We have put together a few tips to make sure that you get the best possible deal try following these steps and tips.

STEPS:

1.Select three to four car rental firms that fit your criteria and needs,you can do this by using the phonebook if local,if you require a car rental abroad such as Malaga Airport then your best doing so through the internet, remember to check the firms small print before you decide, taking the time now checking your car rental company will stop problems in the future

2.Contact the company and ask if they do special offers or rates, Their location at malaga airport, availability of different car models, pickup points, rates, special rates,do they have hotel and airline partnerships, extra charges, insurance, everything you can think of that can help lower what you have to pay for your car rental, or what would make the car rental more convenient for you.

3.Make sure you know where the pickup point is at malaga airport; try to select one that is near to malaga  airport so it won’t be a hassle, some car rental companies at Malaga airport offer courtesy buses to their offices just outside the airport , this is normally no great hassle as they pick you up right outside the arrivals hall.Others have their cars in the carpark right outside the terminal building and greet you as you with a name board as you come through arrivals hall best to check at time of the booking which they offer.

4.Select your type of car you prefer, depending on your needs, find a car that will fit all of your group and your luggage, and if you’re travelling alone just select a compact car,as some car rentals will charge a higher rental for larger vehicles.

5.The next thing to do, after you’ve totally decided on which to take, remember to reserve it, some car rentals include the reservation fee on the overall rent, some make it out to be an extra fee, you should also look out for this when you enter a car rental agreement.

TIPS

For the best deals for your money here are some tips when looking, finding and taking out a car rental at malaga airport.

1.Before booking a car rental check if they have any available upgrades at no charge some companys do, you certainly want the best deal as well as wanting the best car, to do this, you should go pickup your car early in the morning, when the other cars haven’t been returned yet, this way there would be a shortage on economy cars and the firm might just give you an upgrade for a lower price.

2.When booking try internet car rental. These types of rentals offer internet only discounts, and sometimes even accepts find a car at your own price methods where you just give them your budget and they’ll find the best deal for you, plus you wont have to go anywhere to get a rental.

3.Fill the petrol tank before you return your car, car rentals will charge you this may differ for different car rental companys allways check before you leave their office,if they have to fill it then you will be charged at an inflated price, for the cost of the petrol needed to fill the tank.

4.Check to see if any companys offer packages like fly-drive-stay or fly-drive, these will get you great discounts on rentals, and what’s more you won’t have to worry about other details like a hotel or an airline, everything’s there. You can find these packages on must travel agencies.

5.If your frequent flyer discount or free flight is about to expire, there are some car rental companies that offer to exchange these discounts to discounts on your car rental, although its more cost effective to just fly with your frequent flyer discount, if its going to expire anyway, why wait?

These are just a few of the things you’ll need to know, but always remember to be thorough, ask questions, ask for discounts, the only reason why people don’t get better value for the things they buy is because they’re too shy to ask.

Do you know that some people travel around the country and abroad, for both business and pleasure, and save bundles of money in the process?

They do that by using little known ways of really taking advantage of the most popular form of transportation – airline flights.

They don’t rely on the ever-famous “airfare price-wars”. They don’t rely on their travel agents to save money while flying.

Certainly, you should not dismiss these two methods. The price-wars can work to your advantage. But depending on them too much is a big mistake.

1. Call the airlines.

Call the airlines between midnight and 1 a.m. Monday through Friday to get cheaper tickets.

Most people never realize that at midnight, airline agents revise and load new fares into their computers. The best fares are just after they have done the updating!

2. Check into other airports other than the main one you use.

Many major cities have two airports. Check into surrounding towns and cities so you can compare airfares. You may save hundreds of dollars on your flights.

3. The early bird catches the plane.

The earlier you book your flight the more you save. Most special fares have restrictions of 7 to 30 day advance purchase. Usually non-refundable but they can offer deep discounts.

On the other hand, there are “last minute” deals too. Visit www.smartliving.com to get emails for last minute deals.

4. Get out of town on Wednesday.

Mid-week travel is usually less expensive. If you leave on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and stay over a Saturday night, you can garner terrific savings compared to Friday through Monday when most people fly.

Start taking your vacations Wednesday-to-Wednesday or Tuesday-to-Tuesday. You’ll save a lot by choosing your departure and arrival dates this way!

5. Buying a one way or split ticket.

Let’s say you travel from Boston to Dallas. It may be cheaper to get two separate tickets. You could buy one ticket from Boston to Nashville and one from Nashville to Dallas.

It all depends on the connecting cities and your airlines hubs. Just tell your agent you are willing to travel out of other airports and connect using regional airports to save money.

6. Open wide.

You should look into what is called an “Open-Jaw” ticket. These are used when a traveler is arriving and departing from different cities.

One ticket is purchased to cover both cities. Check with your travel agent or airline representative to see if this trick is available instead of two one-way tickets. Compare the price of each.

7. An excellent online service www.sidestep.com

You enter destinations and dates and SideStep quickly searches a couple of dozen affiliated regional and international airlines to find the best rates.

8. “Code share”.

Ask your agent if this flight is a “code-share” flight. That means the same flight is offered by two different airlines. Just copy down the name of the other airline and check into what they are charging.

Only one of the airlines is actually operating the flight. The actual operator always offers this flight for less, so book with them.

9. Sign up for the airline newsletters.

From weekend getaways to international flight packages the newsletter saves you money on travel and doesn’t require that you constantly visit the airline website for the latest offering.

10. The airlines often slash their fares during sluggish travel times.

Scan your travel sections in the newspapers and talk to your agent about these low fares.

The very name, Antequera, suggests, in English, an ancient place due to the name’s similarity with the English word antique. In fact antique, ancient or old has nothing to do with the origin of the name. The town was first named by the Romans, Antikaria and later by the Moors, Medina Antaqira. Perhaps this is the first disappointment when visiting this town that receives such great revues in any information supplied by the Andalucian tourist office.

When you look closely at the information you realise that there is not that much there. The dolmens, some of the finest in the Iberian peninsula, rate a mention, as does the nearby limestone massif called El Torcal, but the town itself receives little attention. There had to be a reason for this omission. Like any other place Antequera had to have a past, and a reason for being where it is.
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Malaga Airport Terminal 1 Car Hire

The car hire desks in Terminal 1 are located to your left just before you exit the sliding doors into the arrivals hall.

Once you have picked up your keys a member of the rent a car staff will inform you on which level of the car park your rental car is situated on and also the number of the bay that it will be parked in. You will then go through the sliding exit doors and into the arrivals area.

From here exit terminal 1 to your left and cross over the road to Car Park P1 that will be directly in front of you.
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There are now more than 60 Costa del Sol Golf Courses stretching from Sotogrande in the west to the lesser known Velez Malaga in the east and they all have one thing in common – the fantastic sunny and dry climate allowing golfers to play all year round and easy to reach by car hire vehicle. For those of you who are used to playing golf in the cold and wet of a northern European winter it will be a real pleasure to play on a Costa del Sol winter’s day.Don’t forget your suntan lotion you will need it

You are going to find there are Costa del Sol golf courses to suit all levels of players and they are set in some beautiful surroundings, many with outstanding views of the sea and mountains.Take yor camara

Here we have listed a few of the courses below that are easily to reach with your malaga airport car rental.

East of Malaga Golf Courses easily reached by car hire
Baviera Golf Club
Urb. Baviera Golf, La Caleta de Velez
Located in the Axarquia in Caleta de Velez this course is suitable for all levels of players. It has marvellous views of the mountains and the sea.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5,910
Designer: Jose Maria Cañizares

Añoreta Golf Club
Avda. del Golf, Rincon de la Victoria
This was the first course to be built in the area east of Malaga city. It is a demanding course but is suitable to all level of players with and provides a varied round of golf.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5,976m
Designer: Jose Maria Cañizares

Malaga Golf Courses
Guadalhorce Golf Club
Ctra. de Cartama Km. 7, Campanillas, Malaga
Located 7km to the west of Malaga airport this is a Parkland type course for the first 9 holes but the back 9 has elevated greens. It has a very friendly, family atmosphere and offers many other activities such as tennis, paddle and swimming pools.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,194m
Designer: Kosti Kuronen

Lauro Golf
Los Caracolillos, Alhaurin de la Torre, Malaga
Located between Alhaurin de la Torre and Alhaurin El Grande this is scenic course set in gentle hills and containing many varieties of trees. It has wonderful views of the sea and the mountains. The clubhouse is a typical old Andalusian farmhouse.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: Depends on which holes are played from 27
Designer: Folco Nordi and Mariano Benitez

Malaga Parador del Golf
Autovia Malaga – Algeciras Exit Coin – Aeropuerto, Malaga
Founded in 1925, this is the oldest golf course on the Costa del Sol. It is a flat links course located next to the Parador between Malaga and Torremolinos.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,173m
Designer:

El Candado Golf Club
Urb. El Candado, El Palo, Malaga
Located to the east of Malaga in El Palo this is a hilly course overlooking the sea. Although quite a short course it can be quite complex due to some narrow fairways and difficult greens.
Holes: 9 Par: 34 Length: 2,276m
Designer: Carlos Fernandez Caleya

Benalmadena Golf Course
Torrequebrada Golf Club
Ctra. de Cadiz Km. 220, Benalmadena Costa
Located near the Torrequebrada hotel in Benalmadena this golf course contains many tropical trees and plants. It can be a tricky round due to the lakes and bunkers positioned around the course.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5,852m
Designer: Jose Ganzedo

Mijas Golf Courses
Alhaurin Golf
Ctra. MA 426 Fuengirola – Coin Km. 15.1, between Mijas and Coin
Located behind the Mijas mountains this is a 45-hole complex. Apart from the 18 holes course for adults there is also a 9 holes par 3 course and an 18 holes children’s course.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,221m
Designer: Severiano Ballasteros

La Cala Resort
La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa
This exclusive resort offers 3 magnificent courses in beautiful surroundings. It is suitable for players of all levels and has something for everyone.
North Course – Holes: 18 Par: 73 Length: 6,160m
South Course – Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 5,960m
Campo Europa Course – Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6,050m
Designer: Cabell B. Robinson

Mijas Golf Club
Camino Viejo de Coin Km. 3.5, Mijas
Located in Mijas Pueblo this golf Club offers 2 courses. Los Lagos has wide fairways and 6 lakes and is considered to be one of the coast’s best championship layouts while Los Olivos is a newer, more technical course.
Los Olivos Course – Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5,896m
Los Lagos Course – Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 6,348
Designer: Robert Trent Jones

Miraflores Golf
Urb. Riviera del Sol, Ctra. de Cadiz Km. 199, Mijas Costa
Located just inland from Mijas Costa this course winds between valleys and gentle hills and offers magnificent views of the sea and the Mijas mountains. It is and enjoyable course with many challenges.
Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 5,270m
Designer: Folco Nardi

Santana Golf
La Cala de Mijas, Valle del Golf de Mijas, Mijas Costa
This course is set in 55 hectacres of gently sloping terrain with wide and well-defined fairways. It is a demanding course which provides a challenge to its players.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,308m
Designer: Cabell B. Robinson

La Noria
Llano de la Cala, La Cala de Mijas
This is a flat course which has many challenging greens protected by lakes. Set just back from the beach at Mijas Costa there are 4 bridges which link the tees, greens and fairways.
Holes: 9 Par: 33 Length: 2,138m
Designer: Francisco Navarro Collado

La Siesta Golf Club
Urb. Sitio de Calahonda, C/ Jose de Orbaneja, Mijas Costa
Located just behind Calahonda this course is quite varied because of the difference in lengths of the holes. The bar restaurant offers magnificent views of the sea and of the 1st and 9th holes.
Holes: 9 Par: 27 Length: 886m
Designer: Enrique Canales Busquets

Marbella Golf Courses
Aloha Golf Club
Urb. Aloha, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella
The layout and surroundings of this course are beautiful. A natural course, it is a bit hilly and offers many interesting holes. It is immaculately maintained.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,261m
Designer: Javier Arana

Cabopino Golf Club
Urb. Artola Alta, Marbella
Located just back from the sea this course is a modern design with wonderful views of the sea.
Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 5,170m
Designer: Juan Ligues

Guadalmina Golf Club
Urb. Guadalmaina Alta, Marbella
This club offers 2 courses. The South course is the 2nd oldest on the Costa del Sol. It is a difficult course, suitable for experienced players. The North course runs parallel to the South course and has many water hazards making straight drives down the fairways very important.
North Course – Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,060m
South Course – Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,200m
Designer: Falco Nardi, Javier Arana

La Quinta Golf and Country Club
Urb. La Quintana Golf, Ctra. de Ronda, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella
This consists of 3 9-hole courses which can be combined to make 3 18- hole rounds. The fairways are designed to make this quite a demanding course.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 5,688m
Designer: Antonio Garcia Garrido and Manuel Piñero

Las Brisas Golf Club
Nueva Andalucia, Marbella
This is a picturesque course which has plenty of water hazards and bunkers protecting the mostly elevated greens. Due to this it requires more than just long drives in order to stay out of danger.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,198m
Designer: Robert Trent Jones

Los Naranjos Golf Club
Nueva Andalucia, Marbella
This is an attractive and well laid out course which is not too hilly but does have some tight fairways lined with the orange trees that the course is named after. Golfers should be aware that there is a big difference between the front and back 9.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,484m
Designer: Robert Trent Jones

Marbella Golf and Country Club
N 340 Km. 188, Marbella
This is a challenging championship course set on slightly hilly ground and has the peerfect conditions to allow golfers to play at the highest level.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,000m
Designer: Robert Trent Jones

Rio Real Golf Club
Urb. Rio Real, Marbella
Located just 3km from the centre of Marbella this is thought to be one of the most spectacular courses in the area. The river after which the course is named crosses four times but does not cause problems. It is suitable for golfers of all levels.
Holes: 18 Par: 72 Length: 6,057m
Designer: Javier Arana

Santa Clara Golf
N 340 Km. 185.7, Marbella
This course represents a news design concept. It is a parkland course with large greens, few hills, ample trees and has no rough on 75%.
Holes: 18 Par: 71 Length: 5,878m
Designer: Enrique Canales

Santa Maria Golf and Country Club
Urb. Elvira, Marbella
This is a beautiful course set in a valley with natural vegetation, streams and lakes forming many hazards. The greens are large and the tees are often elevated. A more challenging course is under construction.
Holes: 18 Par: 70 Length: 5, 613m
Designer: Antonio Garcia Garrido

Artola Golf
Hotel Artola Golf, N 340 Km. 194, Marbella
This course runs from the main Costa del Sol road to the sea. The fairways are short and the greens flat making it a relatively easy course to play.
Holes: 9 Par: 27 Length: 624m
Designer: Jorge Rein

So don’t forget to book your cheap malaga airport car rental before you leave for your golfing trip so as not to miss out on these great golf courses.

Granada lies in the foothills of Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Many visitors to Spain believe that if there is only one place to visit then it should be Granada.

The city has a population of 240,000 of which 80,000 are students so there is a vibrant atmosphere about the place.

Apart from the University there is only one other major employer, the Alhambra Palace, which attracts over two million annual visitors and is key to a thriving tourism industry.

The Alhambra has been described as ‘the Jewel of Moorish Spain’ and visitors will be overwhelmed by its beauty.

First time visitors to Granada are surprised (and delighted) to find that the tapas culture thrives in this city. Not only are they good, they’re also free! Just order a drink and in most bars you’ll be given a tapa with it. No wonder so many Spanish students choose to spend their formative years here!

Granada hotels can be very difficult to access with its ever changing traffic system and parking is scarce. So if you are visiting using your malaga airport car rental to visit Granada be sure to get precise directions and choose a hotel which offers on site parking for your hire car.

Access to Plaza Nueva is restricted so if your hotel is in that part of the city it’s best not to have take your hire car into this area. And keep a copy of your hotel bill as proof that you stayed at the hotel otherwise pictures from the city centre cameras will be posted to your car rental company with a fine that may be passed on to you. This happens to me regularly!

Below we have listed a selection of our favourite hotels in Granada which you can book online with significant discounts.

Hotel Plaza Nueva

The AC Palacio de Santa Paula is the only 5 star establishment in Granada. It is located in the city centre just a couple of minutes from the Cathedral. It is a unique building which was formerly the Convent of Santa Paula which still maintains the old cloister. Five star luxury in a privileged central location.

Hotel Macia Condor

This family owned and operated hotel is in the perfect location in Plaza Nueva at the bottom of the Alhambra hill. Some of the rooms at the front offer tremendous views right across to the Palace and the style of each floor is based on a particular theme relating to life in Granada.

Hotel Corona de Granada

The Corona de Granada Hotel is situated in the tourist centre with easy access to the main monuments. It offers excellent recreational facilities include an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool and a squash court. Also it has a quality restaurant featuring traditional Mediterranean cuisine

There are many more excellent hotels in granada that you will be able to discover touring the city in your malaga car rental car enjoy

Seville is very well connected. malaga airport is approx 1hr  30 minutes from Seville by hire car.You will find that Sevilla is a very beautiful place to visit if you are hiring a car from malaga airport but i think you will find, no where holds a candle to Granada! Seville is the Andalucian capital and the third most extensive Spanish city. Bathed by the Guadalquivir river, Seville has a strong identity all  of its own, while its popular quarters, such as Santa Cruz, are as interesting as its many monuments and old buildings.
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Located just 25 miles from Malaga air port , holiday makers visiting Marbella have a great choice of resorts hotels all easily reached if you have arranged your car rental at malaga airport before you left for your holiday. Found within the Rio real Valley, it maintains warm temperatures and sunny days all year round. Location distances from Marbella to San Sebastian are a rough measure only showing the shortest distance as the crow flies, using longitudinal and latitudinal points. The Marbella maps link here gives hire car driving directions and may be a better indicator of the distance between places you plan to vist in your hire car.
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Discover the singular beauty of this rich country in your own way and get away from the mainstream tourist locations with a hired car from Malaga airport! There are plenty of car rental companies at malaga airport and for that reason you should check them out on the internet and find the cheapest car hire at malaga airport before you leave for your holiday. There are plenty of online offers car hire at malaga airport. Our top destinations:Just google, Car hire in Spain , car hire in andalucia , car hire in Alicante , car hire in Malaga ,cheap malaga Airport car hire,to find some great deals before you leave
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Fuengirola is a perfect base for discovering the many tourist sites if you have a hire car,you can hire your car locally or pick up your car rental when you arrive at malaga airport the choice is yours

Fuengirola is one of the most important tourist towns on the eastern Costa de Sol, its municipal area extending almost eleven square kilometres along the coast between Benalmadena and Mijas both are aesy to reach with your hire car . The northeast boundary is the Arroyo del Jard stream, and the south eastern one is at the mouth of the Fuengirola River. Fuengirola became an independent municipality in the 1953 quickly growing into the busy tourist town as it is today. Fuengirola has an attraction not normally associated with a Mediterranean beach holiday namely, a zoo. Forget about cages and imagine a tropical rain forest where animals, including leopards, live in a close approximation of their natural habitat.
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Car Hire Benalmadena or from malaga airport,you can choose to pickup your car at the airport or rent a car locally once you are settled in the resort.

Summer temperatures, particularly in August, can be high and reach up to 40C. Furthermore August is traditionally the Spanish holiday season, so the Costa del Sol can be extremely crowded. Summer evenings are wonderful here, it is peaceful but there are plenty of people about enjoying the shops just one street back. It is a family town without the urgency of clubs and associated trappings. Summer temperatures in Benalmadena will mostly be between 25 degrees Celsius to 35 degrees Celsius during the day. Temperatures at night in the summer in Benalmadena rarely drop below 15 degrees Celsius.
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