The Costa del Sol actually covers a large geographical area and many visitors to the area like to visit other parts of the Costa del Sol that just the resort they are staying at. Whilst there is a good and regular bus services many people do not like to be tied down to specific times so they opt to hire a car and get around themselves.
Being a major holiday resort there is no shortage of car hire firms but during the summer you might find a shortage of cars to hire. The current economic crisis affecting the majority of the world means that businesses like car hire companies are unable to secure the finance they have been used to over the years from the banks to update and replenish their fleets. This means les cars for hire and more importantly to the renter of the vehicle, a higher rental charge as demand drives up the cost of car hire.
With this in mind you are far better arranging your Costa del Sol car hire before you arrive so you know how much you will be paying and can build it into the cost of your holiday.
If you are flying into Malaga airport the easiest way to arrange a car hire is to book a collection at the airport when you arrive. This means that the car hire firm comes to find you in most cases or will have a car hire desk at the airport with vehicles on site and ready for collection.
When you pick up your car hire ensure that you have a reflective jacket which is required of you need to get out of the car on a public highway and two warning triangles. Remember it is the driver of the vehicle not the car hire company who is liable for any fines for not having this equipment in the car.