Information Pack for Apartment 2H Block 4 Rancho "C" Miraflores Mijas Costa Malaga www.2h-spain.com Index page Description of property 3 Interior of the apartment 4 Directions from Malaga airport 5 Local map 6 Local amenities 7 Beaches 7 Restaurants 8-9 Supermarkets 9 Shopping/markets 10 Car hire 11 Golf 11 Places to visit 12-13 Sports and other activities 13 General Information 14 Instructions for equipment in apartment 15-16 Rules of the house and the complex 17 Emergency contacts 18 Contact details in England 18 2 Description of the Property Luxury 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom air- conditioned apartment on Rancho Miraflores C with spectacular sea and mountain views situated on new development in beautifully landscaped gardens with 2 large swimming pools and 2 children’s pools. There are sunbeds and sunshades around both the pool areas and changing rooms and toilets located near the pools. Rancho C is part of the renowned Miraflores complex which includes golf and other sports facilities as well as restaurants and supermarkets. As well as the beaches, the apartment Situated 12 kms east of is an ideal base for visiting the more Marbella/Puerto Banus and only 30 traditional parts of Andalucia including minutes drive from Malaga airport Ronda, Mijas and further afield 1 which is itself just over 2 ⁄2 hours Seville, Granada and Cordoba are flight from most UK airports. The approximately 2 hours drive away. apartment is 10 minutes walk from a Locally, taxis are available nearby to local beach and within walking get to Marbella or Fuengirola in about distance of several restaurants, bars 15 minutes. and supermarkets. There are many The apartment has an allocated other beaches, restaurants, bars, local underground car park space with lifts markets and shops only a 5 minute to all floors for ease of access. Both drive away. Several well known golf the car park and the gardens have the courses are within easy reach together benefit of security gates and the with the new racecourse which is a 10 Miraflores complex itself has 24 hour minute drive away. security patrols. 3 Interior of the Apartment The apartment has 2 bedrooms, one master bedroom with double bed and another bedroom with two single beds. Both of the bedrooms have ample wardrobe space as well as bedside tables and drawer space. His The lounge is furnished with modern and hers hairdryers are supplied to furniture including two full sized avoid the need for adaptor plugs. In settees (the three seater settee addition, there is a double sofa bed in converts to a double sofa bed), round the lounge if required. extending table with 6 chairs, satellite There are two full sized bathrooms TV with over 30 channels. There is a each with a shower over the bath, CD/cassette/radio player with a small bidet and usual bathroom furniture selection of CD’s. The air-conditioning and fitments. is controlled by a hand held unit in The fully fitted kitchen comes with the lounge and also has vents in each washing machine, fridge/freezer, bedroom. The air-conditioning can electric oven and hob, dishwasher, also provide heating if required. microwave, electric coffee maker, The balcony has spectacular views over electric kettle, toaster, iron and the Mediterranean Sea and the ironing board and all other accessories mountains and benefits from the early expected in a modern kitchen. There morning sun but provides welcome is also a cool box provided for your shade from lunchtime onwards. The use. Please make sure that it is clean balcony looks over the gardens including after you have used it. There is a the pools but also is very private and small supply of tinned and packet not overlooked by other balconies. foods for your use. Please replace There are four reclining patio chairs anything you use. and a round table with umbrella. 4 Directions from Malaga Airport Please note that to confuse matters the N340 has been redesignated the A7 and the motorway formerly known as the A7 is now the AP7. However, not all of the signs have been changed as yet!! So where we have said N340 you may need to look out for A7 as well. To get to the apartment from the Airport (or Holiday Car Hire office at the Airport) proceed as follows:- Leave Malaga Airport Terminal taking the road marked N340/E15 motorway In quick succession you will see signs which will be marked Malaga/Cadiz at on the right hand side for Jardin the first roundabout. This roundabout Botanico, Unicasa, Torrenueva, Jazmin is near to the San Miguel Brewery Miraflores and when you see the opposite the Car Hire depots including Miraflores sign turn off the main road Holiday Car Hire. Shortly after this into the service road (see Miraflores roundabout (500 metres) take the slip map). If you miss this turn do not road on the right marked N340 panic(!) take the next immediate exit Torremolinos/Cadiz (do not go straight which is signed Riviera del Sol and you on to Malaga). After some 3 kms there will find yourself one roundabout is another slip road on the right which further down the service road. you should take signed E15/A7/N340 TIP: The exits on the N340(A7) have Torremolinos/Benalmadena/Algeciras. mile markers showing the distance Carry on this road and go past from Cadiz. The Miraflores turnoff is Benalmadena – you will see the cable KM 198. [Note: when returning from cars at Benalmadena. Drive for the Marbella direction the turning off another 5 minutes (about 16km from is signposted “Riviera”] the airport) until the Motorway splits. The map, on page 6, of Miraflores Keep in the right hand lane heading shows how you get to Rancho towards Fuengirola/Algeciras on the Miraflores C. Basically you will follow N340 Costa. Follow this road passing the service road which runs parallel to Fuengirola on your way. You will have the N340 until you get to the last now traveled some 20km. After roundabout before entering Jazmin Fuengirola you will pass El Castillo (the Miraflores which is currently under Castle) on your left (25km) and you construction. Turn left up the hill will go past El Faro (the lighthouse) on following the signs for Rancho C and your right (26km). After a few minutes continue up the hill straightover and having gone round two dangerous several mini-roundabouts until the bends you will then pass the exit for road goes over the brow of the hill La Cala de Mijas (30km). Now you need and descends to a "T" junction where to concentrate!! you turn right. 5 Miraflores Rancho Golf Miraflores “C” Local Supermarket C a 1 l l e G e 5 map r a n i c Restaurant 2 Venta del Golf 4 3 Path/road to local beach GOLF Calle Margarita ALBAMAR URBANIZACIÓN Miraflores a i f s l n o e G t l r e l o o d Miraflores H S a Restaurants e Reception l d l i e l d n a e C Restaurant a v d A i n Supermarket a d Supermarket e on v h ra l A Torrenueva ala C iviel So R e d Calle Jazmin LA CALA, FUENGIROLA & MALAGA CABOPINO, MARBELLA & PUERTO BANUS Playa / beach Local beach Miraflores As you approach Rancho C you will see a road on the right hand side called Calle Margarita. The entrance to the underground car park is just into this road on the left hand side (after A word of advice regarding the N340. This the bins!). Use the remote control to enter road is a dual carriageway and the traffic the car park, (you do not need to close the moves quite quickly, the turn offs come at doors as they close automatically), switch on you quicker than at home especially if you your lights and turn immediately right into are not used to the road. It sounds silly but the car park which will be under Block 4. you need to think which direction you want Look for space 26 on the right hand side and to go in when entering the road, not all park. (Do not be confused, each block has car junctions allow you to go east and west or park spaces with the same numbers!). Use change direction. You will need to look out the lift to take your luggage to the 2nd Floor. for those junctions which allow a change of Apartment 2H is on the right on leaving direction. This sounds complicated but you the lift. will soon get the hang of it!! 6 Local Amenities Beaches The closest beach is Torrenueva Beach along the beach. If you want to get to the which is between 5 and 10 minutes walk Harbour which we recommend (see downhill from Rancho C. This is a nice Restaurants later) just walk along the beach but the facilities are a bit basic beach and walk through the snack bar at compared to the other local beaches but the end and you will find yourself in the if you just want to walk down to a beach harbour. this is ideal. There are sunbeds, loungers We think that the beach at La Cala is one and sun shades for hire and 2 beach bars of the nicest local beaches and is 5 serving food. minutes drive away and has the To reach this beach from the main pool, advantage of being close to the town. walk down the steps in front of Block 3 Take the N340(A7) towards Malaga and and exit through the security gate.