The house is located in a nice quiet neighbourhood, with a couple of restaurants and bars open during our New Years visit. I’m sure it’s more lively in the summer, but we enjoyed the peace and the beauty of the coastline. It’s a short easy walk down to the beach. At midnight on New Year’s we were treated to lots of fireworks from the neighboring houses. It was fun and festive, not too crazy. A car is necessary to explore the area, but the driving is easy and there is a lot to see within a couple hour drive. Portugal is beautiful! The house had plenty of room for our group of 9, and is well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, with some basic spices left by previous renters. Minimally decorated, but comfortable. We enjoyed our stay.