Amazing, beautiful, HUGE place!!! Apartment is actually a film studio, and we felt like we stepped back in the grand era of Rio in the 60s. Location was an unbelievable balance of experiencing the simple daily local way of life —with very quick access to the luxuries of the city...local tastes and fine dining, lively beaches and shopping...one-of-a-kind experiences. Leaving the main roads for the narrow, winding road to reach the apartment worried us at first. But to our surprise, Salazar had a private garage for our rental car and ample security. We followed all of our host’s dining recommendations and they were great!Salazar provided everything we needed and more. Treated us like we were family.