Three Holiday Homes for rent in the popular Costa del Sol resort of Nerja

Car Hire: The major international companies all have their offices at Malaga Airport. Although we accept no responsibility for our suggestion, we use the local, Tony's Rent a Car whose reps meet you near the entrance to the main car park. The company does not use the controversial system of upfront payment for a full tank of top-price fuel. Just return with the same amount of fuel as when collected. Nearly all companies have websites with on-line booking in English, or use comparison sites who will search for the best deals. From the exit of Malaga Airport there is a high-level dual carriageway link to the A7 motorway, which then passes within a mile of Nerja town centre. Malaga is about 34 miles (55 km.) from Nerja, the airport is 6 miles (10km.) further on, taking about 50 minutes to drive. If you just want daily hire, to perhaps visit one of the local markets, just browse the small ads at the back of the magazines in our properties.

Taxis: As a service only for guests renting our properties, our Agent in Nerja can book a taxi or a minibus (most vehicles with air conditioning), to and from Malaga Airport, whereby the driver meets you just outside the arrivals hall. The one-way cost is €75 up to 4 people, €100 for 5 - 8, €110 for 9 - 10 or €130 for up to 13 maximum. There is a legal requirement to equip all taxis with child or baby seats and all fares are set by the local authority. These are payable to the driver in cash (€), however there is no charge for making the reservation. We can also organise guest transport from Malaga Railway Station, same cost as from the airport. Once in the Nerja area, a local taxi journey will cost €5 - €10, plus €1 after 10pm and weekends.

Buses: The service between Nerja and Malaga Bus Station (adjacent to the railway station), is approximately every hour, with a half hour service from the bus station to the airport. There is no direct link from Nerja to the airport, though any inconvenience changing buses is offset by the economical cost of the two-hour journey. Nerja does not have a bus station, the buses start and terminate at the lay-by and taxi rank, adjacent to one of the roundabouts in the centre of town.

Driving: Brittany Ferries have crossings from both Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander, then the drive down from Northern Spain is about 630 miles. To plan your route, we suggest you look at the Mapquest site. Just type in your own U.K. postcode, the postcode of Nerja (29780) and receive a door-to-door route map.