The location is perfect, surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants on almost every street. The apartment is very clean and comfortable, almost like new. It is fully equipped with pots, pans and a microwave to be able to cook anything you want. The only thing I can say would have made me more comfortable was to have had a heavier cover to sleep under. There’s only a light throw cover and the sheets are very thin. The majority of people in the area are pretty nice, but there’s some who are rude. The beach is a short walk 2 blocks away and it is beautiful. If you like to swim as you are adventurous, I would recommend going all the way to end of the beach where you can jump off the rocks into the water. There’s usually only kids there doing it. My only problem I had was that I don’t speak Portuguese so it was hard to meet new people as many people I encountered did not speak English. If you are a single male It is very difficult to meet women if you don’t know the language. Even if you use the translator on your phone most of the girls just get annoyed and will walk away. I recommend meeting a local guy and ask him to help you meet girls. Just offer to buy him some food and/or drinks. That is what I did and it worked well. I was told it’s dangerous after 7pm in the area and even though it looks a little shady in the area at night, I had no problems walking around. Just use common sense, don’t go looking for trouble and if possible just don’t veer off on a long, empty and dark street by yourself. The beach at night has tons of restaurants, bars and street vendors that have a lot of things for sale. If you meet a taxi driver who tells you he will give you a better deal getting around town don’t pay them any mind. They like to prey on foreigners who don’t know any better. Trust me avoid Taxis at all costs! Uber is the absolute cheapest way to go anywhere. Or you can rent a bike from the many shops nearby for only around $2 and hour! I loved this as I rented a bike multiple days and just rode around the city taking pictures and videos. I would definitely stay here again in the future