I stayed in this studio apartment alone for six weeks (July-August 2019) and would do so again. Here were my four favorite things about the studio apartment. First, the owner was incredibly responsive to all of my questions regarding the studio apartment, the building, the neighborhood, and the city. Second, I felt that the apartment had virtually all that I could want during my stay: good internet; a well-equipped kitchen; a washer/dryer; a comfortable bathroom; a comfortable bed; a decent ceiling fan; and decent air flow with the windows open and the ceiling fan turned on (I did not feel that I needed to use the air conditioning due to the temperature); and overall cleanliness. A good illustration is that, when a friend of mine briefly saw the studio apartment, they said that they were staying in a similarly-priced studio apartment nearby but that mine seemed much better in terms of space, cleanliness, and amenities. Third, the studio apartment felt centrally located in terms of its proximity to public transportation, bars, cafés, restaurants, stores/shops, cinema, bike/running paths along the beach, etc. Fourth, the location felt generally safe: there are doormen 24/7 to control access; I generally felt comfortable in the neighborhood as a tall, white, male foreigner who speaks intermediate Portuguese, has traveled extensively in the region, and takes cars at night instead of walking, although I did not experience the nightlife / club scene). In sum, I am very glad that I stayed in this studio apartment!