The apartment is on the ground floor with people and cars driving by so while it shows pictures with the windows open and lots of light flooding in, you also have to be comfortable with people looking in. I would keep the shutters mostly closed in the front facing the street and open the bedroom and "patio" windows. The location is about a 25 min walk to the historic city centre of Sintra. I liked the location as it was further away from the busy tourist centre and the restaurants and cafes nearby felt more local and had a "community" feel which I liked a lot. There is a unit above and for people not used to living in an apartment and walking more quietly, it can get a bit loud with hearing the footsteps from above (likely dependent on who is staying). But that is all I heard - I didn't hear anyone talking just walking around. It was usually in the morning but still able to sleep. I would recommend if you are wanting to stay a bit further outside of Sintra's historic centre for a less touristy feel. Thank you for a lovely stay Sofia!