We really enjoyed our stay at Pedro's cabin. You definitely need a car, as it's not in town. We were very close to the beach. About 2-5 minutes by car and relatively close to Sintra (castelo da Pena, Quinta da Rigalera, etc) and Estoril and Cascais. About 25-30 minutes. Also close to Cabo da Roca. About 15-20 minutes. If you have a car, depending on the time of the year, I would not recommend staying in Sintra, which is very hard to find a parking spot. About Pedro's cabin, it was perfect for us (2 adults and 2 kids). We did not use the pool. As at the beginning of June, it was still a little cold. The water at the beach was also cold. Only one of my daughters was brave enough to get in for a few minutes. But the temperature was perfect for non swimming activities, which there were plenty. We particularly enjoyed the street market that was very close to the cabin. But they only have it on weekends and holidays. We also enjoyed the bread that they left for us every morning. Be sure to bring along some butter to go with it. Pedro was also very nice and was always prompt to help every time we needed anything and to give us some tips on where to go. We have no complaints and would stay there again if we ever come back to this area.