We had a great stay at Rita´s place! As it has been said before this apartment is wonderful, nicely furnished, very central, still totally quiet. The terrace is just the best ever, very very big, sunny, even when the wind is blowing in the streets you will find it nice and calm there. They even have a gas grill which was fun to use. We went as a family of four with our just newborn and our 4 year old and they picked us up at the airport which was so welcoming! Rita and her husband are very nice and helpful, had good suggestions for restaurants (don´t miss the piri piri chicken place just across the street, named dos frangos). They provided us with DVDs, even for our little daughter!
The nearby beach is big and clean, ideal for children to play at and adults to sunbathe. The train to Lisboa takes just a little over half an hour, the station just up the road. Rita and her husband run a hostel and a nice small jazz club in center of Lisboa (barrio alto) which was fun to go to.