Living Room with Arraiolos Rug

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Floor Plan & Availability Calendar, below

For more details and photos of our Historic Preservation neighborhood, please review our Lisbon Neighborhood Introduction & Map.

Leaving the house, it's an 8 minute walk down to the Rossio, the "Boardwalk" of the Portuguese version of Monopoly. Or grab our beach towels and cooler and head for the beach. Not beach weather? Visit the Gulbenkian Museum, Belém, Oceanarium, Zoo...

For information on current Lisbon activities, check out our Links and Blog.

Standard Amenities - Lisbon Holiday Rentals

• Orientation Tour: from the local grocer to an overview of the Baixa, this introduction quickly became a guest favorite!

• Welcome Basket: bottle of Portuguese wine, coffee, teas, orange juice, the very popular "Montequeijo" cheese, fresh fruit, real butter and freshly-baked breads
• Pre-Arrival Grocery Shopping: If you wish, we can pick-up a few of your favorite staples. No charge for delivery. Please ask for details.
• Babysitting?: We have located a delightful company with qualified sitters who speak a variety of languages. Please ask for details.
• Gym/Spa: A special treat! We have negotiated access for you at our local spa/gym with special short-term daily rates and discounts on massages. Please ask for details.
• Swimming: We have also negotiated access to our private, indoor 25m community swimming pool (€2.50/person/hour). A shallow pool is available for children. We must arrange passes for you, so be sure to communicate your interest in advance of arrival. Swim caps and flip-flops required for all ages. (Don't forget a daytrip to the beach, too.)
• Comfortable Portuguese furnishings, including hand-made Arraiolos rugs and local artwork
• PC with high-speed wireless internet access
• Loaner cellphone
• Library of books, games, guidebooks and Portuguese music CDs
• Cable TV with English-language stations (e.g., CNN, Cartoon Network, TCM Turner Classic Movies)
• Fully-equipped Kitchen: microwave, dishwasher, coffeemaker, utensils, plates, glasses, cookware, staples (oils, vinegars, sugar, flour, rice, pasta, etc), spices and Portuguese cookbooks, in English
• Washer & Dryer, detergents, iron & ironing board
• Luxury Linens: 300-600 threadcount sheets; soft, fluffy towels
• Air-Conditioner for the living areas.
  (Average August high is only 28C/82F, low is 17C/63F; pack a jacket for evenings, even in summer.)
• Complimentary toiletries, hairdryer in each bathroom
• Click for our extensive list of Child-Friendly Amenities
• Orthopaedic (firm) Mattresses are custom-made for us. Please advise in advance if you would like a pillow-topper mattress pad.
• VisitingPortugal Tourist Book: customized walking tours, suggested itineraries and restaurants, kid-friendly ideas, emergency information including extensive list of English-speaking doctors

Extra Casa Joaquina Amenities

• Rooftop Garden Terrace with gas BBQ and large outdoor eating area (275 square feet; 25 square meters)
• Sports Equipment: basketball, soccerball, beach towels, cooler and icepacks
• Natural gas Central Heat
• Sleeping Arrangements: one queen bed, one double bed and one twin trundle bed (see floorplan, below).
  NOTE: The twin bedroom is appropriate for two children or one adult.

No Pets. No Smoking. No Handicap Access.

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Casa Joaquina Floor Plan

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Casa Joaquina Availability Calendar

Red nights are booked; white nights are available

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