Sofia’s apartment is located on the second (and top) floor of a larger apartment building that is surprisingly “lively” (screaming kids and parties may bother you if you’re a light sleeper and want to go to bed early, wasn’t a problem for us).
The location is remote and quiet, which is absolutely great to relax. It’s also well within reach of a lot of surf spots, if you have a car. The beach next door (Praia Norte) is definitely a hidden gem, usually completely empty!
The place is reasonably well equipped - what we missed most was a dishwasher. Having to do the dishes on your vacation is simply something that doesn’t resonate with me. :-)
Taking showers is a bit inconvenient as someone else pointed out - you get about 20 seconds of warm water Followed by a minute of cold water … and so on.
Great views from the South-East facing balcony. The balcony gets a lot of sun all day, but the sun sets in the late afternoon. Better go to the nearby beach to enjoy the sunset. Also loved the barbecue on the balcony!
Overall a good stay for travelers who are a bit on a budget.
PS: the trick to opening the front door is to not insert the key all the way, but turn a bit before that. Took us a few minutes to figure out.