Welcome all Malibu
Beach Guests to our community web site
Where
would you like to go?
Useful
pages:
RENTALS
& RULES
contact owners who rent homes & read the community rules
before coming
MAPS
& AERIAL VIEWS
view maps & overhead
photos
WHAT
TO DO
a list of things to do while staying at the
resort
LOCAL
EATING
a list of some local bars &
restaurants
LOCAL
PHOTOS
a few local shots of the surrounding
area
TRAVEL
how to get here
RESORT
FACILITIES
view some of the resort facilities, useful contacts, telephone
numbers & links
MISCELLANEOUS
anything else?
AVOID
THE THIEVES
see below
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION FOR GUESTS (For home owners renting -
click here)
All guests or people renting from the house owner of Malibu
Beach (or their Agents) should remember that they too have to abide by the
community rules which ensures that a level of privacy, respect for others
& degree of control is maintained on our residence. These rules have
been recommended to us by CHG (the builders) who have a great deal of experience
in this area.
Regretfully,
many 'renters' or guests forget this fact & think they can have a great
time at every one else's expense. Such selfish attitudes & disrespect
for the other owners living on the site will not be tolerated. This type
of selfish thinking often leads to damage of the properties & the community
areas which will not be tolerated. If you are a guest or rent one of the
properties at Malibu Beach you are expected to abide by the community
rules which are as follows (I have also given reasons why these rules are
in place):-
1.
Respect the common facilities (swimming pool, paths, plants, grass, gates
etc.). The swimming pool & its relaxing gardens are entirely that - a
place for taking a cooling dip, sunbathing & relaxing in. It is not a
'civic centre' type 'fun park' or 'play area' bathing pool to be abused -
most people want it for relaxing in, swimming & cooling off - nothing
else.
2.
There will be no swimming in the swimming pool after 12pm midnight to
avoid noise & disruption to other community owner facing the pool trying
to sleep.
3.
Please enjoy the community swimming pool & its surrounding community
gardens but refrain from these activities....No inflatables, no pets,
no bat or ball games, no food or drink, no glass, no smoking, no loud, foul
or abusive language - there is a sign on the pool plant room wall to
other criteria as well - do observe. The reasons for these requirements are
stated in item 1 above.
4.
Do not touch the plastic child protection grilles between the big pool
& the shallow pool as they are not very robust. If you break them the
pool will be drained & shut down for several days while they are repaired.
You may be charged for the cost of repair & the new water required when
refilling. It has happened once already - you have been
warned.
5.
Always shower yourself down using the showers provided BEFORE
entering the swimming pool. This will help keep the scum down, allow for
clearer water & it is more hygienic for EVERYONE. It is a Spanish custom
as well to do observe.
6.
All parents are required to supervise & control ALL their
children in & around the swimming pool under the age of 11 or any child
that cannot swim. Your children are your own responsibility at all times.
Unruly & loud behaviour from children will not be tolerated. Do not allow
your children simply to 'roam' around the pool area unsupervised while you
conveniently watch television for example.
7.
Those villas with air conditioning are requested NOT to use them
between the hours of 12 midnight & 10am in the morning. This is because
many units make a noise that is intrusive during the nights sleep when everything
else is quiet. Guests found abusing this privilege may have the entire air
conditioning turned off at all times by the owner. If you use air conditioning
please shut your doors & windows - that is how it
works!
8.
Respect the quiet of the night time sleeping periods for ordinary families
& the traditional Spanish siesta during the afternoon. Any unruly or
loutish behaviour will be reported back to the villa owner or their Agents.
Fines may be imposed or requests to leave the
premises.
10.
Please remember that the villas are physically close to each other so
noise will travel especially if your are enjoying the external terraces at
night. Therefore, please be aware of this & if you are enjoying the night
air over dinner or entertaining with friends or family please keep your voices
to a whisper otherwise you will be heard & deemed to be causing a nuisance
to others trying to sleep.
11.
If you must smoke around the pool then please take your cigarette ends
& ash back home with you - do not throw them into the bushes as this
is a fire risk & creates an unpleasant smell for others when choosing
to lay in the shade by the bushes & palm trees. It also looks unsightly
& un-carring.
NOTE
- these rules are not conclusive but they are considered to be to most
prevalent ones relating to guests or people renting. If you are unable to
abide by these 'respectful' rules then you may find a more suitable holiday
location that suites your needs at
Torrevieja.
Any
damage or disruption reported will result in a loss of your deposit (if paid)
or fines sent to the renting home owner which will be recoverable from
yourselves.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HOME OWNERS
RENTING OUT THEIR VILLAS
All
renting home owners or home owners lending their villas to friends &
family must remember that their guests (paying or otherwise) MUST abide
by the community rules. It is your responsibility to ensure that your guests
know & understand
these
community rules. Any reported damage or abuse to the other home owners or
their property (private or communal) by your renters or guests will be at
your own liability & expense which you can then recover from your guests.
YOU HAVE A DUTY OF CARE TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUR GUESTS OR PEOPLE RENTING
YOUR PROPERTY ABIDE BY THE COMMUNITY RULES - NO
EXCEPTION.
It
is a sad fact that non-owners often have a lower threshold of personal respect
for others & property than your own. That is why you need to make them
aware of their responsibility BEFORE they
arrive.
DO
NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF CRIME!
Until the
low life scum called thieves catch cancer & die a painful death never
to inherit the earth again, they will continue to prey on ordinary people
more fortunate than themselves. On holiday we often let our defences down
due to the relaxed nature of our well earned break. We list below some of
the known scams for you to be aware of. The scam list below is as old as
the hills & applicable to anyone at any location:-
OPEN OR UNLOCKED
DOORS:-
This may seem an obvious one but please can everyone lock their doors while
away from the home - even visiting the pool for a few minutes. Even if you
are having a siesta - lock the external doors or grilles. These opportunist
thieves will enter any unsecured premises whether you are in them or
not.
This thinking also
applies to the external gates - can everyone ensure these site access gates
are also locked - you will have to use your key to get out of the residence
so lock it again after opening.
Look out for suspicious
people that are not known to you (climbing over gates, walking around the
site etc.) & monitor what they do. Do not be afraid to alert others to
your suspicions - make a note of there car registration. If they are not
home owners or guests with keys & provide any lame excuse why they are
on our property then report it.
THE DIVERSION
TRICK
Should anyone you don't know ask you for help (directions for example) make
sure you have all your immediate possessions well secured & in sight
(handbags, car keys & the like) do not be suckered into helping them
while their mate is helping themselves to your belongings while your attention
is focussed elsewhere.
THE FAKE WELCOME
PARTY
Unless you have specifically pre-arranged to meet someone who is known to
you when arriving at your home, do not let anyone touch your belongings who
states that they are from ??? Estates. Again while they are taking your heavy
bag to your front door another low life scum is helping themselves to your
travel bag containing your money & passports.
HOW TO COMBAT
SUCH EVENTS
Be vigilant, take a photograph of your suspicions, record details & play
it cool. Do not engage with such people, drive away, monitor events from
a distance, make notes, report it & check it out. The Spanish police
are just as keen to remove these parasites from their lovely country &
the quicker & more often they see the inside of a Spanish jail or get
deported THE BETTER FOR US ALL.
Some owners have
installed CCTV with video recording which is great.
HOW TO COMBAT
CAR CRIME
Some of the obvious & well known tactics are obvious such as don't leave
valuables on display inside the car, park it in well lit areas, keep it locked
while you area away from the car etc. However, car thieves these days are
unable to take most modern cars away due to good security by the manufacturers
BUT they will break the glass to gain entry just to see what you have left
in the glove box & boot for example. This type of 'break, look &
see' car crime is a growth area & there are a couple of simple steps
you can do to avoid this type of opportunist scum. Firstly when leaving &
locking the car, open all glove compartments & central consuls. Also
fold down a back seat for exposing the empty boot. If the thieves physically
see that all compartments within the car that could hide something is in
fact empty they have a lesser temptation to expend their energy & risk
capture for the sake of an obviously empty car - It's a sad world when we
have to do this but I am reliably informed by the car hire companies that
this does reduce car crime.
HOW TO COMBAT
BAG THIEVES
Sometimes we have no option but to carry mobile telephones, computers &
other valuables with us in places like Benidorm for example. Regretfully
thieves do not carry a flashing warning light or a tattoo on their face for
the benefit of other law abiding people so they blend in to large groups
very easily. They will sit in cafes, amble down the street, gather in large
populated areas etc. just looking for th opportunity to steal an unattended
item or more sinister, act in a pack of two or three & target one person
with diversionary tactics. One person sat at one table may ask you a very
plausible question while the other thief is taking your shopping or
handbag.
This can be prevented
by taking a few simple measures:-
1. Always
hold onto your bags & keep them zipped shut at all times. If you must
place bags on the floor ensure that you place the bag strap around your chair
or table leg or even your own leg.
2. As soon
as ANYONE YOU DON'T ALREADY KNOW asks you a question or tries to start
a conversation or tries to assist you with your immediate problem - think
immediately about the locations of your possessions around you, pick them
up & be aware of other things going on around you while talking to that
person. No matter how simple the question or plausible the person may seem,
it is better to say 'I don't know' & kill the conversation there &
then than it is to be suckered into a potential 'thieves web' of lies &
deceit. You can always monitor the person for a while at your leisure to
assess the genuine nature of their question.
HOW TO COMBAT
PICK POCKETS
It is a fact that anything on your person is a target for pick pockets. Having
travelled quite a bit in most European Cities I personally have only ever
been targeted once - Many are very very professional. Anyone who says they
can feel stuff in their tight trouser pockets is kidding themselves that
they can outwit a professional toe rag called a pick pocket. A few simple
steps could limit your exposure to becoming one of their
victims:-
1. Place
possessions (wallets, phones etc.) in a small bag that you can place around
your waste fronting forward & then cover it with a loose fitting shirt.
Hiding it is half the battle. The second step is ensuring that the contents
or the bag itself cannot be lifted without some degree of physical effort
that you would feel or notice.
2. We all
shop with shopping bags - why not purchase a cheap holdall that is unique
in some way that you can then place your shopping into. remember, thieves
& stolen goods like to blend in so the more garish or customised your
holdall is, the less desirable it will be for the thieves. It is also a lot
more secure than a designer label carrier bag advertising your new
purchase.
IF YOU DO
BECOME A VICTIM
Please do take the time to report it to the local police station. Yes it
will take up half a day of report writing & form filling but it is vital
that all theft crimes are reported. It is only from the pressure of statistics
& embarrassing theft figures will a nations governments do something
about it in the long run. Although initial responsibility lies with yourself
to protect yourself against such crime, it does not look good for any country
to admit that these crimes are a growing problem on the one hand yet they
entice us over to their dream holiday , country or lifestyle on the
other.
Should
you have any queries or problems, please do not hesitate to contact the
administrator (click here).
Constructive comments or suggestions are always
welcomed.
Residencial Malibu Beach
- Oliva Nova Golf, Espana.
