CASA DE FORTUNA Calle Irlanda 11, Vivienda 166 Faro Park, 35580 Playa Blanca, Las Palmas Useful Information About the Villa and Lanzarote Casa De Fortuna/8 Page 1
A BRIEF NOTE FROM THE OWNERS: Casa De Fortuna is a privately owned villa that was completed in March 2004. We hope you have an extremely enjoyable stay in the villa and that you enjoy Lanzarote as much as we do. All we ask is that you bear in mind that it is our home and that you respect it as such. The information that follows in this document is designed to make your stay more enjoyable and to help you get the most out of the villa and the island.
ABOUT THE ISLAND: Playa Blanca: Over the past few years Playa Blanca, originally a small fishing village has been transformed into one of the island‟s finest tourist areas. Playa Blanca, at the southern-most tip of Lanzarote, is almost always basked in warm sunshine and with the sea a constant calm, clear blue, Playa Blanca is a holidaymaker's paradise. There are superb views of the mountains and the islands of Lobos and Fuerteventura across the water.
for those chillier evenings in the winter months of December to February if it is needed. Water: Water is the island‟s most precious commodity. Please use it sparingly. The tap water in Lanzarote does not carry any germs but since all water is reclaimed from the sea by the very expensive process of desalination, it has a very high mineral content and can cause stomach upsets as you will not be used to it. Whilst tap water is fine for cleaning teeth etc., you are advised to drink only bottled water.
Travellers over 17 years: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g smoking tobacco; 1L spirits over 22% or 2L spirits under 22%, 2L sparkling wine and 2L of any other wine. £145 worth of other goods including gifts and souvenirs. 60ml perfume, 250ml eau de toilette. Persons up to 15 years: 500g coffee or 250g coffee powder and 100g tea; 50ml perfume 25ml eau de toilette. Supermarkets and shops: The Canary Islands are a shopping paradise because there is no customs barrier.
There is a good range of shops, bars etc. in the pedestrian precinct just below the car park and also along the Playa Blanca promenade. Beware that prices vary greatly and you can pay twice as much for a bottle of wine at the more local shops. Driving: Remember to drive on the right – that‟s what most other people will be doing! Driving is easy in Lanzarote. Most people are well behaved and most rental cars aren‟t powerful enough for you to get in to trouble anyway.
Restaurants: There are many good restaurants on the island. There is an excellent Italian – Portico – and Chinese restaurant in the small parade of shops near Casa de Fortuna. The promenade at Playa Blanca plays host to many, ranging from Pizzerias to good quality gourmet foods. Many have an Italian theme, along with international cuisine. There are also some excellent restaurants to be found further inland: Don Camillo, Playa Blanca, on the sea front promenade towards the harbour.
Restaurante Terraza Case Pedro, Playa Blanca. We would recommend this as an excellent fish restaurant down on the promenade of Playa Blanca. Walk down to the sea front and when you reach the small beach area in front of the restaurants, turn right. You are heading for the green restaurant which is on the corner. Keep walking until you see the restaurant called Restaurante Terraza Casa Pedro.
ABOUT CASA DE FORTUNA: Villa Keys: The keys for the villa are by the front door, in a number combination wall mounted key safe. We will send you the latest combination code before your departure from the UK. Emma-Jane and Chris Browning who manage our villa have a spare set of keys if you run into problems. If you are arriving after dark, it is advisable to take a torch to see the numbers on the key safe. Villa Arrival & Departure: You can gain entry to the villa on your day of arrival from 3 pm.
emptied. The left hand control panel is for the heat pump and must NOT be touched. Please remember to turn the light off when you go to bed! Please do not let children cover or uncover the pool. Please do not attempt to walk on the pool cover. Please do not sit on the pool cover roller. Please do not use any glasses in or around the pool. Plastic tumblers are provided for use on the pool terrace.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THE WASHING MACHINE Model:- Samsung WF 8600 NGW The washing machine is installed for your use. Please provide your own detergent and fabric softener - there may well be some left by the previous guests so if you buy a little, the next people will also have enough for a day or two.
1) Press the “Encender” button. 2) Open the Door. 3) Load the articles one at a time loosely into the drum, without overfilling it. 4) Close the Door. 5) Add detergent, fabric softener and pre-wash detergent (see below *) into the appropriate compartments (see below **). 6) Use the Cycle Selector to select the appropriate washing cycle according to the type of materials being washed (see overleaf - ie Cottons, Synthetics etc). The relevant indicators will illuminate on the control panel.
Satellite TV, Video, DVD and Hi-Fi: The Satellite TV, Video and DVD have been tuned in already and are ready for use. A selection of videos, DVD‟s and CD‟s have been provided for your use these can be found in the bookcase and on the bottom shelf of the side table - although you may wish to take along a few of your own favourites. There are two UK radio stations on Lanzarote : UK Away - 99.9Mhz. This station plays a variety of music, UK comedy shows and documentaries.
SKY FREEVIEW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION 1) If you have brought your full-package Sky Card with you from home (i.e. includes Sky Sports & Sky Movies) you can install it BUT you will only receive what is known in the Canaries as the Sky Family Mix. This will give you additional channels (over and above Freeview channels) but it will not provide Sky Sports or Sky Movies. 2) You can, however, receive many sporting events via BBC Inter-active.
CHANNELS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: There are numerous channels currently available on Sky Freeview.
Outside Lights: There are five switches that control the outside lights : One by the front door -- for the porch One to the right of the French doors in the lounge -- for the terrace. Two by the kitchen door -- for the dining area and the dining table. One to the right of the patio doors in main bedroom – for the terrace. Microwave: The microwave is probably simpler than the one you are used to at home. There are the basic heat settings and a timer.
ensure the temperature control is turned to past Max. where the grill symbol is shown. The thermostat light goes out when the selected temperature is reached. Place your dish on the black oven tray and put them in the oven. When finished cooking, turn function selector to zero and temperature to lowest setting “0”. Do not place food or containers directly onto the floor of the oven. Gently pull extractor hood towards you whilst cooking and then gently push it back to turn it off afterwards.
Power: The electricity supply in Lanzarote is occasionally susceptible to interruption but not usually for prolonged periods. In the case of a loss of power, there are two torches supplied – one in each bedroom. Spare batteries are provided in the bottom drawer of the kitchen by the kitchen door. Games & Books: There is a selection of games, jigsaws, playing cards and books in the lounge.
Refuse Collection: Refuse is collected centrally from large bins placed at the side of many roads. Although technically, you can use any bin, there are bins designated for the use of Faro Park residents located on the right side of the entrance road to our villa, Residencia Faro Park. There are four white doors and the bins are inside this enclosure. Health Matters: All doctor and dental services are private. You may be required to pay in cash. Have your travel insurance documents with you.
Directions to the local clinics – Euroklinik and Poliklinik listed below: Leave Faro Park and head towards the main road into Playa Blanca. Drive past the Rubicon Hotel and over the next two roundabouts. Turn right at the next roundabout. You will know that this is the correct roundabout because apart from going straight over you can only turn right here. If you are familiar with the area you will now be heading towards the port and Spar supermarket.
The EHIC is issued free of charge and is normally valid for 3 – 5 years and people who are ordinarily resident in the UK are entitled to a UK-issued EHIC. It is not valid for people who are going to live abroad. In addition to the above, please make sure you have adequate insurance cover before you travel. Make sure you have read the policy so that you know whom to contact in the event of you needing medical assistance. Have a copy of the policy with you, along with all the relevant contact numbers.
THE LANGUAGE: Here are some words and short phrases that may prove useful: please - por favor thank you - gracias hello - hola goodbye - adios see you later - hasta luego yes - si no - no I'm sorry - lo siento excuse me - perdón I don't understand - no entiendo Do you speak English? - habla inglés? I don't speak Spanish - no hablo español Good afternoon - Buenas tardes Good night - Buenas noches How much is? - Cuanto es? Good - bueno bad - malo English - ingles Irish - irlandés Scottish - escosés Welsh - ga
jerez - sherry leche - milk oporto - port ron - rum seco - dry sidra cider té - tea vino - wine vino blanco - white wine vino rosado - rosé wine vino tinto - red wine vino de la Casa (tinto / blanco / Rosado) – House wine zumo - fruit juice zumo de naranja - orange juice Casa De Fortuna/8 Page 23
