Maria was the most excellent hostess and her home was well appointed and well situated - close to all the sites we wanted to visit but not teeming with tourists. The home has air conditioning units in each room, which was wonderful to have during the August heat. There’s also a washer/dryer machine and drying racks, which allowed us optimal time to clean a weeks worth of clothes for 6 people. The kitchen is tiny (compared to my home one), but was still sufficient to cook some meals at home. I was impressed to see/use the compact sized dishwasher. There’s a flight of stairs to get to the main living area, so this would not be a place for someone with mobility impairments.
From the beginning of booking until check out, Maria was so warm and helpful every step of the way. She helped to book the water taxi from the airport and had her son meet us to check into the home, so felt taken care of all the way there. Even her son, Adriano, was so helpful, sharing a map and letting us know where the main sites were located relative to the home. Maria checked in on the first day to make sure everything was good and provided suggestions on places to eat lunch. Lastly, towards the end of the stay she offered to help book a water taxi to the train station.
All in all, I was really impressed with our stay at Maria’s home.