Duarte is a wonderful and very informative host. The apartment is located just outside the main attraction but Sintra is small so able to walk or take the bus to important sites. The host gave us useful information on where to eat, what to see, and how to get to the areas. The house is big with a wonderful pool which was a surprise to us. Beautifully decorated room and he even leave food and water heater if you wanted breakfast without leaving the room in the morning. Very quiet and private place. We parked our car outside the house. Highly recommend this place and definitely visit Sintra while in Portugal.