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A luxury holiday break in Villa Cascata offers peace of mind for you and your family. Let it be your home, away from home. Choosing a luxury villa holiday is the best way to have a unique, luxurious, non-restrictive, and safe holiday. Villa Cascata enables you to #VillaHomeStay on your vacation.

In these difficult times there are challenges for all travelers.  At Villa Cascata the health and happiness of you, our guest is our number one priority. We are focused on adapting to meet the needs of all our romantic couples and families. Our efforts must ensure the wellbeing of you, our caring team, and the community of which we are a part.

We are closely following the advice of the World Health Organization and Visit Portugal.com as our primary source of information. In addition, we are looking to official channels both locally and internationally for best practice and up-to-date reporting. We are following enhanced safety protocols based on the advice of www.acm.gov.pt/-/covid-19-medidas-orientacoes-e-recomendacoes

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Safeguarding your stay, prevention is the key to safeguarding the health of our guests at Villa Cascata

In order to assist in the prevention of the spread of the virus it is important to understand the difference between cleaning and disinfecting. Cleaning is the act of removing dirt and other visible signs of surface fouling, such as grease marks or stains.

Disinfecting is when you use specific chemicals to kill viruses or germs (for example when you spray an area with a bleach solution, such as a sink or toilet bowl). It is essential to clean first, and then disinfect.

A virucidal disinfectant is any physical or chemical agent that deactivates or destroys viruses. Virucidal spray is a method to clean all hard surfaces and high touch points (light switches and door handles).

Villa Cascata adheres to the highest standards of cleanliness and safety protocol

Villa Cascata has been scrupulously cleaned and sanitised before your arrival. Our existing industry-leading practices are being enhanced to include several pre-emptive cleanliness measures, guaranteeing you the peace of mind to enjoy your holiday with the utmost confidence.

Villa Cascata Platinum Protocol of Cleanliness

Find additional protocol and guaranteed cleanliness standards to ensure heightened health and safety measures for you, your partner and family seeking peace of mind at Villa Cascata.

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Villa Cascata Adherence to a 12 step triple check cleaning system:

  1. THE DAIKIN ROOM AIR CONDITIONER R32 DELIVERS THE FLASH STEAMER AIR PURIFTING OPERATION | Sanitisation for each arrival (The absorption power of the Titanium apatite photocatalytic air-purifying filter and air supply filter and the resolving power of the streamer discharge reduce bad odours and viruses, cleaning the rooms air).
  2. FRONT DOOR, KEY SAFE, KEYS & VILLA TOUCH POINTS | Cleansed, sanitised and virucidal disinfected.
  3. KITCHEN, KICHEN FLOOR, & HARD SURFACES | Cleansed and disinfected including; refrigerator, microwave, cooker, cupboards and sink area.
  4. DINING, LOUNGE AREA & FLOOR | Sanitisation for each arrival, cleansed and disinfected.
  5. All HARD SURFACES | Cleansed and disinfected with the approved multipurpose cleaner and disinfectant.
  6. TELEVISION REMOTE CONTROLS, AIR CONDITIONING REMOTE CONTROLS & ALL ELECTRONICS I Including light switches cleaned and disinfected
  7. BEDROOMS, BEDROOM FURNITURE & FLOORS | Cleaned and disinfected.
  8. BEDDING & MATTRESS | All bed linen is commercially laundered and ozonated to kill all micro organicism, viruses and bacteria. All beds are protected with mattress protectors and all pillows are protected with pillow protectors.
  9. ALL WARDROBE & COAT HANGERS | Cleaned and disinfected
  10. SHOWERS, SINKS, TOILETS & BATHTUB | Cleaned and disinfected with hospital grade disinfectant.
  11. PLACEMENT OF ANTI-BACTERIAL I Gels & Soaps
  12. FLOORS | Swept, steamed and sanitized
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Villa Cascata Reassuring You of Our 70 Point Corona Virus Sars Cov-2 (Covid-19) Cleaning Check List

All surfaces are cleaned first, then disinfected. Consideration is also taken to address the impact of children as well as adults: touching lower wall heights and parts of furniture.

Entrance

  • Key lock box cleaned
  • Keys cleaned
  • External handles wiped and disinfected

 Communal Parts

  • Internal doors and door furniture wiped and disinfected
  • Wipe down walls (children’s handprints)
  • High level surfaces dusted
  • Light and power switches wiped and disinfected
  • Surfaces, including skirting boards wiped and disinfected
  • Bannisters wiped and disinfected
  • Windows cleaned
  • Floors hoovered and sprayed with virucidal disinfectant mist
  • Wipe down fire extinguishers

Living Spaces

  • Internal doors and door furniture wiped and disinfected
  • High level surfaces dusted
  • Light and power switches wiped and disinfected
  • All surfaces and furniture, including skirting boards wiped and disinfected
  • Electrical equipment, wifi hub and remote controls wiped down
  • Soft furnishings and curtains steamed
  • Mirrors cleaned
  • Windows cleaned
  • Carpets hoovered and sprayed with virucidal disinfectant mist
  • Hard flooring hoovered and mopped with virucidal disinfectant
  • Empty bins and disinfect

Kitchen

  • Internal doors and door furniture wiped and disinfected
  • High level surfaces dusted
  • Light and power switches wiped and disinfected
  • All surfaces and furniture, including skirting boards wiped and disinfected
  • Electrical equipment cleaned
  • Empty coffee machine reservoir
  • Mirrors cleaned
  • Windows cleaned
  • Empty bins and disinfect
  • Washing machine / dish washer / microwave / kettle / toaster: clean and sanitise doors, handles and controls
  • Oven and hob: clean and disinfected surfaces, doors, handles and controls
  • Fridge: clean and disinfected inside and out
  • Pans, crockery, utensils to be washed in the dishwasher
  • Drawers and cupboards wiped and disinfected
  • Floor hoovered and mopped with virucidal disinfectant
  • Clean and disinfect highchair if applicable

Bedrooms

  • Internal doors and door furniture wiped and disinfected
  • High level surfaces dusted
  • Light and power switches wiped and disinfected
  • All surfaces and furniture, including skirting boards wiped and disinfected
  • Electrical equipment, remote controls wiped down
  • Drawers, cupboards wardrobe doors and coat hangers wiped and disinfected
  • Soft furnishings and curtains steamed
  • Mirrors cleaned
  • Windows cleaned
  • Carpets hoovered and sprayed with virucidal disinfectant mist
  • Empty bins and disinfect

Bathrooms

  • Internal doors and door furniture wiped and disinfected
  • High level surfaces dusted
  • Light and power switches wiped and disinfected
  • Clean tiles
  • Clean shower / bath / sink including pedestals and splash backs
  • Remove shower head and clean
  • Clean and sanitise taps
  • Clean plugholes and pour disinfectant down
  • Clean and sanitise toilet bowl using a toilet brush to agitate the cleaning process and include under the toilet rim
  • Clean and sanitise bidet
  • All surfaces and furniture, including skirting boards wiped and disinfected
  • Electrical equipment, and remote controls wiped down
  • Mirrors cleaned
  • Windows cleaned
  • Hard flooring hoovered and mopped with virucidal disinfectant
  • Soak toilet brushes in bleach

Outside Space

  • Clean outdoor furniture tables, chairs on all terraces upstairs and downstairs
  • Clean sun loungers
  • Clean Barbeque