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arrival
Luggage trolleys are readily available at Malaga airport,
they are free. If you have hired a car, the information sheet from the
car hire company should tell you how to locate their office.
Some cars are collected at the airport itself, in which
case, as you are leaving the baggage hall you will see a ramp to your
right which lead you down to the collection point. Some cars are collected
a short distance from the airport and there is always a courtesy bus to
transport you and your luggage to the collection point.
As you leave the baggage lounge you will go through
some automatic doors into the arrivals hall, turn to your right and go
out of the main doors, turn right again and walk along the pavement past
the taxi rank until you see a bus stop. The courtesy busses for all the
main car hire companies stop at this point.
The directions given on the find us page should
bring you to the house without any problems, but if you do have any difficulties
please do not hesitate to phone us. We will ensure that someone, if not
ourselves, is at El Molino to meet you on arrival and show you to Casa
del Molinero.
Tea bags, coffee, sugar, milk & water are provided
at the start of your stay but if you are going to arrive late we can always
get some provisions in for you as very few shops are open on Sundays.

Shopping and Surrounding Areas
/ Places to Visit
Approx ten minutes (6Kms) drive away you will find the
tiny hilltop village of Comares from which there are many magnificent
views as far as the Mediterranean.
Here in Comares you will find a small supermarket which
supplies most general requirements, and a pharmacy, where you will be
able to obtain most medicines. Medication is well subsidised in Spain
and can therefore be purchased over the counter much cheaper than prescriptions
cost in England. There is a tobacconist in the plaza, and it is here that
you can purchase stamps - 'cellos' (pronounced seyos) as well as sweets
and cigarettes. The opening hours for these facilities are 9-2 and 5-8.
You can also find two banks in Comares plaza which open Mon - Fri 8:30am
- 2pm. Cash and travellers cheques can be changed here. Should you wish
to use bankers or credit cards to make withdrawals, both banks have 24hr.
cash point machines. There is also a 24hr. cashpoint machine on the main
stretch of Benamargosa, approx 12Kms away.
Comares has several bar / restaurants where you can meet the friendly
locals and partake in tapas and the regional wine, - 'Vino de Terreno'
- wine of the land, it's like sweet sherry. Or you may prefer Rioja, a
delicious red wine on its own or, when mixed with lemonade & ice,
makes a long refreshing drink - 'Tinto de Verrano' - summer wine.
A ten minute drive further along our road past the house, will take you
to Los Ventorros where there is a bar / restaurant that serves very reasonably
priced meals and drinks. Adjacent to which there is an English owned Aladins
cave of hand made crafts and food, home grown herbs and vegetarian products.
The town of Velez-Malaga is 30 mins (25Kms) drive away where there is
a shopping precinct 'El Ingenio' with a large supermarket (10.00am. -
10.00 pm.) Also there is a street market on Thursday until 2pm.
The nearest coastal resort, with sandy beaches and an
abundance of bars, discos, restaurants and shops to suit every taste and
budget, is Torre del Mar, 45 mins (30Kms) away, where there is also a
street market held on a Thursday. Should you wish to purchase typically
English foods, these can be obtained from supermarkets such as Eroski
in El Engenio centre at Velez-Malaga or Consum and Supersol in Torre del
Mar.
The major city & port of Malaga, the beautiful old town of Nerja &
the stunningly turquoise lake of Vinuela can all easily be reached by
car.
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Medical
There is a 24hr emergency service at the 'centro de
salud' - medical centre, situated in a side road next to the town hall
and sign posted as you exit Benamargosa.
The nearest hospital is close to the aqua park opposite El Ingenio in
Velez-Malaga. For free medical treatment you will require a photocopy
of both sides of your E111 form and it is advisable to carry these copies
at all times. They are obtainable from most post offices in the U.K. and
entitle you to free medical treatment in any E.U. country.

Beasties and other biting
things
Andalucia does not to the best of our knowledge, have
any poisonous creatures, some may look a little scary, but are harmless.
Every Spanish farmhouse has a resident gecko......good for keeping mosquitoes
at bay.
If you are coming in summer there will be mosquitoes
and we advise using repellents especially in the evenings. If you are
likely to react badly to bites or stings, it is probably wise to bring
anti-histamine or other medication that suits you.
All the windows have mosquito netting, so providing
the door isn't left open, it should keep most of them out.

General Information
We ensure that an English speaking person is contactable
throughout your stay in the event of an emergency.
There is a folder which provides information about surrounding
areas, sight seeing and other activities.
Linen
Fresh linen and towels will be provided at the end of each week.
Beach towels are provided for use around the pool.
Water
Sometimes during the summer months the water is rationed and we are not
informed how long the rationing will last although it is usually only
a few hours. Tap water is potable although we would recommend you drink
bottled water.
Electricity
The electricity does go off at times but is usually
restored quickly.
There is a fuse box above the washing machine. If you overload the supply
it will trip the circuit, in this event ensure that all the switches are
in the up position.
Don't forget that any appliances you bring from the U.K. will need an
adaptor.

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