Beto and Andreia were most friendly, responsive and hospitable from initial enquiry to departure, always available online or via telephone.

The one bedroom apartment is well appointed and recently furnished with the necessary luxuries. Nothing was too much trouble, even sending in a new coffee percolator as I had casually asked if they had one on arrival, plus some welcome drinks, beers, softs and water were in the fridge, biscuits and crips also awaited me. A porter oversees the building entrance and services during the daytime hours.

The apartment is situated two blocks back from the beach in Copacabana, just off Siguera Campos. Supermarkets, a bank/ATMs and McDonalds are within a 2-3 minute walk.

This isn't a place for late night entertaining and come 10pm the building becomes quite quiet.

The only negative I could express is a little traffic noise from 6.30am-7.30pm but music and tv would soon put paid to that.

Would I book it again? Yes.