Ever wondered if you’re staying in the same place that others have written wonderful reviews for ? It was a nice apartment with a comfortable bed. It was in a nice area but noisy at night because of the restaurants below. However it was NOT beach front - unless you consider a 5-10 minute walk to the beach as being beach front. It’s not far to walk but don’t imagIne you will see the beach or the sea from the balcony. It is modern and spacious but lacking a few basic things like small bowls and a drainer for dishes. It is the seventh apartment in Portugal we have stayed in via Airbnb, but it’s the only one where we’ve been asked to leave money for a nightly tax. We know this is usual in hotels, but don’t know whether everyone else was breaking the law or whether this host was being greedy. Either way, we won’t be staying there again.