The apartment is in a well maintained highrise building, in an upscale neighbourhood. It is well equipped and comfortable - good beds, comfortable couch, well equipped kitchen, etc. As the listing pictures show, the balcony is large, with amazing views in three directions. Advice: bring binoculars so you can see the harbour activity better.
Portugal Portfolios, the company that manages the property, is terrific. Cassie, who met us when we arrived, was great. When we had questions during our stay, she was available and responsive.
Pluses:
The area is very quiet.
There is a lovely, well-stocked market literally within a few steps of the building.
It is about a 10-15 minute walk downhill to the train station (about half an hour to Lisbon, running every 10 minutes) and the promenade along the ocean between Estoril and Cascais. From the train station, it's about a five minute walk to Estoril and a 15 minute walk to Cascais.
You don't need a car if you're going to stay in the area as long as you don't mind walking. If you do have a car, there is lots of street parking available close to the apartment building.
There's a huge grocery store in Cascais (Auchan) that also has clothes, electronics, toiletries, etc. It's about a 6-8 euro taxi ride from there to the apartment if you don't have a car.
Minuses:
They don't call it "Monte" Estoril for nothing. It's a long, sometimes steep hill from the oceanfront back to the apartment. If you are older, as we are, walking back up the hill after being out all day can be a challenge. However, there's a lovely café called "Pirouette" by a park about halfway up the hill where you can stop for a coffee or a glass of wine. It has a real neighbourhood feel.
Some of the furniture in the apartment is rather tired - especially the chairs around the table on the balcony. Two of the four chairs are very rickety. There is also a chair in the living room with worn fabric on the seat. I understand from Portugal Portfolios that they are in the process of upgrading things.
Would we stay there again? Definitely!