HEALTH & SAFETY

Part of the enjoyment of traveling abroad is experiencing a different lifestyle. However, part of the experience is encountering different safety and hygiene standards to those we are used to at home. At Albatross Villas the wellbeing of our clients is our priority and we are actively seeking to raise health and safety standards in all our properties and overseas destinations. Our regular inspections of properties ensure that every effort is made to make your holiday problem free, enjoyable, and most importantly, safe.

It is particularly important that you take extra care to minimise the higher risk of holiday sickness when travelling abroad. Pregnant women, the very young and old are particularly vulnerable to stomach upsets.

You should discuss your travel plans with your General Practitioner well before departure.
Hot sun combined with alcohol and new foods can cause stomach upsets so take remedies from home. Drinking bottled water and avoiding ice will reduce risk. Insect repellent is highly recommended. Do make sure you take an adequate supply of any medicines needed, as prescription equivalents may not be available in your holiday area.

It is important to remember that safety and hygiene standards in many foreign countries may differ from those taken for granted at home.

Whilst our resorts are generally safe, as at home you are advised not to walk alone at night in unlit areas or display jewellery or valuables.

By working together with accommodation owners, we strive continuously to improve general safety in all the properties we feature. As always, we ask you to take extra care while on holiday.

If your accommodation has a gas cooker always double check that it has been turned off properly, as you would at home. If you are uncertain how to use any gas or other appliance seek the help of the resort manager. If you are worried that there may be some malfunction of any appliance that may pose a health risk contact the resort manager immediately.

All our pools are unsupervised and swimming in them is at the users risk.

You need to adopt a sensible attitude around the pool and make sure that children and non-swimmers are supervised at all times. Diving is not permitted in swimming pools. Take care when walking around the pool, as pool surrounds are often slippery when wet. You should not enter the pool after drinking alcohol.

Here are some tips to ensure safety at all times when using the swimming pool:
Always check the pool design and layout before getting in.

Check your height in relation to the pool depth.

Find out where the deep and shallow areas are, plus any slopes.

Check for any `hidden’ obstacles in the water eg ledges.

Diving is not permitted in our swimming pools.

Do not use the pool if you cannot see the bottom.

Swim before eating and drinking, not immediately after.

In an emergency dial 112

Always supervise children

Do not swim in the dark

Remember to always use adequate protection against the sun’s rays.

All customers of Albatross Villas should purchase appropriate holiday insurance.