WHAT DO WE NEED TO BRING?
The short answer is nothing, except yourself, a car to get around the region and food/drink if you intend to cook and eat in. The house sleeps 5-6 comfortably, and it is totally self-contained - from towels, bed linen, beds, duvets/doonas to cooking utensils, cutlery, crockery, iron, washing machine, CD player etc.
GENERAL HOUSEHOLD/HOLIDAY ITEMS
Things can usually be found with a little searching and rummaging around the premises - such as towels and sheets in draws, candles on shelves etc. There are even a few games lying around and a well-stocked library of regional interest. Electricity, water and rubbish collection is pre-paid from a bank account we have in the village - the one you pay the rent into - the gas is bottled and is acquired upon request either from "butaneros" who come around on Wednesdays and Saturdays (subject to changed schedules) - you have to keep an eye for them if you are home - or better, from the hardware store in the village (more on services elsewhere) As for "holiday" items there should be a boogie board, flippers, snorkelling gear etc. Again, they'll be around if you look hard enough. If you have a toddler and thus are concerned about stairs, we suggest you bring a guard rail, though there have been many 1-3 year-olds and there have been no major dramas. Vejeriegos (people from Vejer) love kids and it can take a while to navigate the village if you do so with a child.
PROVISIONS
Food-wise, the local markets are solid if not the Harrods food hall and the fresh fruit and veges are usually good. There are two mini-supermarkets in and around the old town and little shops for comestibles (groceries) everywhere. Locally, we usually go to the Supersol in San Miguel. The central market is a fun place to shop for fruit and veges and sometimes fish, as are the stalls outside. Near our house, there is our friend Cristobal’s shop - right out the door, first left down the hill and first left again, walking down about 50-odd metres until a sign that says “Comestibles.” Cristobal, who recently lost his father, also sells half-decent bread. Further afield, the mega-markets you will pass getting to Vejer are like mega-markets anywhere, varied and good value. The central, or municipal, market in nearby Barbate is also great during the mornings, especially for fresh fish and seafood, in particular sashimi tuna from the Japanese boats in the port. It pays to stop at a superstore or similar en route and stock up, not forgetting things like drinking water (Lanjaron brand is best) big garbage bags, toilet rolls, mosquito spray or fragrance, blue "freshen" tablets for the two toilets, and a pack of dishcloths. And flowers for the duration of your stay. These are around Jerez, Chiclana, Sevilla, Algeciras and near Gibraltar so its a good idea to stop by and stock up before arriving at the house. Vejer has a number of smaller, more expensive supermarkets but the choice can be limited. There is a "Hipersol" near Chiclana, toward Cadiz, about 33 kms from Vejer. Mosquitoes can be a problem after rains and it’s a good idea to bring some coils/liquid/insecticide to be safe.
CLEANING/WATERING:
The brooms and buckets are there, please use them, particularly as you leave.