Andre was the perfect host from the moment he kindly picked us up from the airport, showed us the area and pointed us in the right direction of the tourist sites before taking us to his little apartment right in the old section of the Alfama. We found this to be a perfect location for us and it was our second stay in the same area. Very reasonable places to eat and drink and really close to the Santa Apolonia station for quick and easy transport by metro back to the airport and the end of our stay. You can get a train from cais do sodre right out to cascais and get off at the numerous beaches on the line then return to the city to soak up the atmosphere in the evening, so you get the best of both worlds beach and city buzz. In our opinion we wouldn't recommend going to cosa de caparica across the river its much nicer on this side . The apartment like most in the city is compact but had everything we needed , perfect for couples and Andre is only a phone call away if you need anything. Thanks again Andre hope to return soon Debi and Geordie N Ireland April 2016 :-)