Schedule
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Wedding Day
4:00 PM
We're getting married!
The wedding ceremony and reception will take place at Cortijo Rosa Blanca. Please arrive at the venue by 3.15pm for a 4pm ceremony. Carriages at 1am.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Day After BBQ
1:00 PM
We’re having a BBQ at the Cortijo (where we’re staying & getting married) the day after the wedding, where everyone can nurse their hangovers by the pool! Anyone that wants to join is welcome. Food will be served at 1.30pm.
Travel
Flights
We recommend flying into Malaga airport - it’s a 30 minute drive from there to the wedding venue.
Don’t forget your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months to be able to travel to the EU now!
You need to complete this form before flying to Spain:
…And this one before returning to the UK: gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk
Latest on test requirements
We have tried to explain as clearly as possible - just let us know if you're still unclear on what's needed & we'll let you know!
If fully vaccinated you currently need to arrange 2 tests - which will cost you a total of around £70 per person - though prices seem to be dropping every week.
* No test is required to enter Spain, you just need proof of your vaccine status (can get on NHS app)
* Test is required within 3 days before returning to the UK. Can be antigen (which is cheaper) or a PCR. You can purchase this in the UK and bring it in your suitcase with you: If you’re only coming to Spain for 3 days (eg Mon to Thu) you can take this test in the UK before you depart & use this as proof of testing negative to get home from Spain.
* A PCR test is required on day 2 when you arrive home. If travelling with Ryanair or Easyjet they offer a discount which means you can get them from Randox for £43 (discount codes: FLYRYANAIR or EASYJET2021) (select 'Fully Vaccinated Day 2 PCR Test – Amber Arrivals' - if fully vaccinated)
Aside from testing, from 16th August, double vaccinated people & under 18s will no longer have to self isolate if they’ve been in contact with a positive case.
Accommodation
The Cortijo sadly can’t accommodate everyone (we wish it could!) but the wedding planner has provided a list of recommended hotels, B&Bs, villas & apartments close by. There are loads of other options too, but this is a good starter for ten.
Our venue is close to Alhaurin El Grande, but there are a number of other towns within a 30 minute drive including Mijas, La Cala, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Monda, Marbella, Puerto Banus and Malaga.
Let us know if you want any more recommendations.
Alhaurín Golf Hotel – this is our closest large hotel at less than 5 minutes away **We (Luke & Kira) have stayed here. It is very close to our wedding venue and has lovely grounds, but we thought the rooms were quite tired**
Casa Luz Del Sur – beautiful B&B with 5 guest bedrooms approx. 50e per person per night **This looks beautiful and has great reviews**
Finca Mil Estrellas – Luxury Bed & Breakfast, sleeping up to 18 guests. Wonderful hosts serving delicious local produce in beautiful surroundings. Just 5 minutes from the Cortijo with preferential rates of just 40e per person per night for our wedding guests – highly recommend
La Fuente Oase B&B – very close (walking distance) to the Cortijo this lovely B&B is perfect for extra family or Bridal party that you can’t fit into the Cortijo but will be visiting regularly.
Shanti Som – luxury boutique hotel and spa, just under 15 minutes from the Cortijo.
Casa 44 – Boutique B&B
Stylish boutique in Alhaurin Old Town – 10 mins from the Cortijo
El Oceano Beach Hotel – Our closest beach hotel, very stylish and great location, approx. 20 minutes from the Cortijo in La Cala de Mijas.
La Cala Resort and Spa – Large 4 star hotel with 107 rooms located 15 minutes from the Cortijo. **We (Luke & Kira) have stayed here & can recommend**
Monda Castle – this interesting hotel is located 10 minutes from the Cortijo in the pretty white village of Monda.
El Mirador – traditional Andalucian hotel with amazing views. Located in Alhaurin about 15 minutes from the Coritjo. Has 35 rooms.
Casa De Orange – nice B&B in Alhaurin with 6 bedrooms
Boho Club - luxurious boutique hotel in Puerto Banús. **We (Luke & Kira) have stayed here & can highly recommend. It is about a 40 minute drive to the wedding venue from here**
Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral Beach - beautiful beachfront resort 1km away from central Puerto Banús. Opposite The Boho Club, so again a 40 min drive to the wedding venue.
For those of you looking for a self-catering villa or apartment we would recommend Alhaurin Golf Resort. This is located directly next to Alhaurin Golf Hotel and there is a wide choice of villas and apartments to rent to suit different budgets. Please see the link below
Los Nebrales also offers very nice self-catering accommodation with a clubhouse onsite and is just 5 minutes from the Cortijo. **We (Luke & Kira) have driven by here and it looks like a nice little complex**
There’s also plenty of villas relatively local to the wedding venue on
Taxis & Car Hire
The venue is in quite a remote location (once you turn off the MA-3303 it’s about 2km down into the valley along a stoney dirt track) therefore we recommend either hiring a car or using one of the taxi companies recommended by the wedding planners (as they’ll be familiar with the location). We have provided details below, but the wedding planners will be on hand to help with transfers to and from your accommodation also.
For minibus transfers the wedding planners recommend or
Local Taxis:
0034 684347480
0034 952491010
0034 619087544
0034 952453587
For car hire we recommend:
(we have used twice & always had great service)
Directions to the venue
From Marbella – on the AP-7 dual carriage way take the A-355 exit towards Ojen, follow this road for approx. 20km until you reach the MA-3303 exit, take this exit heading towards Fuengirola. Follow the MA-3303 for 4km (you will see a 4km marking on the righthand side of the road and the turning to Barranco Blanco is the next turning on the right. It is not signposted for Barranco Blanco but you will see a sign for La Fuente & Cortijo Rosa Blanca. Follow the road down into the valley and at the bottom of the hill bear left, follow the road for another 1km where you will reach Cortijo Rosa Blanca on the left.
From the airport – Take the MA-20 towards Malaga, continue on MA-20 for 3km and then take the A-357 towards Cartama, continue on the A-357 for approx. 15 minutes and take exit 48 onto the A-355 towards Coin, continue on this road for 10 minutes and take exit the exit for the MA-3303 towards Fuengirola. Follow the MA-3303 for 4km (you will see a 4km marking on the righthand side of the road and the turning to Barranco Blanco is the next turning on the right. It is not signposted for Barranco Blanco but you will see a sign for La Fuente & Cortijo Rosa Blanca. Follow the road down into the valley and at the bottom of the hill bear left, follow the road for another 1km where you will reach Cortijo Rosa Blanca on the left.
You can also reach the Cortijo from La Cala on the Ctra. De Marbella road, Fuengirola on the A-7053 and Mijas on the A-387. All of the routes will bring you out at the Alhaurin Golf Resort roundabout, from there you take the exit towards Coin, follow the road for 2.5kn and the turning to Barranco Blanco is on the left, look for the sign for La Fuente & Cortijo Rosa Blanca. Follow the road down into the valley and at the bottom of the hill bear left, follow the road for another 1km where you will reach Cortijo Rosa Blanca on the left.
Warning: don’t put Cortijo Rosa Blanca into the SatNav as it will take you the wrong way - down an extremely narrow cliff edge track (we made this mistake the first time we went!) but below you will find a link to the location on Google Maps (which will send you the correct way!):