Failing to plan is planning to fail.
Holidays are meant to be fun, if you prepare in advance you wont be caught out.
Holidaying in Miraflores is unlike most other holidays. you will be renting from owners who have their holiday home well equipped with all the little things needed for a summer holiday.
If you contact the owner and establish if that item you need is already supplied in the property it will save you time and money bringing your own.
below is a list of things you may need to refresh your memory. the list is not endless but just some idea of things we think you may need check.
Before the journey
- Check passport is valid
- Check flight times allow extra time for departure airport.
- Check flight times and valid tickets.
- Holiday Insurance
- EH1C
- Arrange car Hire link available on this web site for competive rates.bring all booking information and documentation.
- Arrange taxi from airport or other transport to the resort.
- Money both local and foreign.
- Check house before departure
Some extra things to think of
- Credit cards
- Traveler Cheques
- Holiday home address.
- Holiday home keys or arrangements and contact telephone number of the meet and greet agent.
- Holiday address , its a good idea to have this address written on a piece of card to show the taxi driver.
- Driving licence.
Personal essentials
- Mobile phone and charger
- Camera and film
- Glasses
- Hearing aid
- Contact lens
- Personal medication for you and for all traveling
Clothing, plan your visit, do you really need to bring all that clothing most properties are equipped with washing machines for ease of use.
- Shorts
- Tee shirts
- Swin wear
- walking socks
- Jumper for the cool of the evening.
- Trousers Etc Etc
Foot ware
- Shoes
- Sandals
- Flipflops
- trainers
- walking shoes or boots
Them little things
- Sunglasses
- Sunhat
- Gloves
- Belt
- Handbags
- Jewellery
Bed Linen Towels Etc
Some owners insist in clients bringing their own bed linen be sure to check.
All the fun of the beach
- Bucket and spade
- Sports equipment
- Beach Chairs and mats
- Lilo
- Snorklel
- Goggles
- Flippers
- Arm band or other float aid
- Beach bag
- Cool bag or box
Dont for get the baby
a lot of these items can be hired locally but plan before you go.
- Travel cot
- High Chair
- baby car seat
- Baby clothes
- disposable nappies
- baby products
- Changing equipment
- Baby food and sterilising equipment.
- Dummy
- Baby bottle and formula
Medical
Every one of us is different ,so take your time to write out a list of all necessary medication for all those traveling and take enough for the duration of your stay and a little bit more.
- Contraceptives
- travel sickness pils
- Anti-histamine tablets
- Diarrhoea medicine
- Bite/sting cream
- Waterproof plasters
- Insect repellent
- Antiseptic cream
Get plugged in
- Film
- Camcorder
- Plug adaptors
- Mp3 or similar
For the Flight
- Support socks
- Travel pillow
- Ear plugs
- Eye mask
- boiled sweets for landing
- Travel games and reading material.
For a clean start to your holiday Tolieteries
- Suntan lotion
- After Sun
- Lip Balm
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap
- Bath products
- Shower cap
- Razor
- Shaving foam
- Make up
- Toothpaste
- Tooth brushes
- Moistuisrer
- Female products/tampons etc
- Deoderant
- Wet wipes
- After shave
As we said the list is endless