The apartment sits at the edge of Cascais, so is handy for town but situated at the front in a quieter mostly residential area.
A few hundred yards away is a small development with a few bars, cafes and restaurants which is very handy.
There is a promenade running from the apartment, along the front past the marina into town - it’s a good twenty minute walk, but there is a cafe/bar about halfway. We were surprised there wasn’t more restaurants or bars on the way into town - so if you don’t fancy the walk Ubers are very cheap €2-3 for 2 people into town (due to COVID it’s a bit dearer for 3 as need larger car)
We had a car and there is secure on-site parking, however Ubers are reasonable and abundant. There is bike hire just along the road- cycling, walking and jogging are very popular in the area, making full use of the promenade and cycle path which stretches into town one way and along a couple of miles to a popular surf beach in the other direction.
The apartment is spacious, light and bright with well equipped kitchen.
There is Ample room in lounge for children to sleep on the chez style setee/loungers.
The kitchen is well equipped with an induction hob, microwave, dishwasher and a washing machine.
When we stated there were nice touches including basic ingredients in the store cupboard and a selection of books in a swap library.
Worth noting the apartment is to the side of the building - this wasn’t clear to us from listing - so the bedroom gets a view of next door, however, there is a good view from the balcony which has plenty room for the table and 4 chairs and offers a great spot for breakfast and dinner.
The complex is large and very spacious- there are two huge atrium areas, a restaurant, hairdresser, nail spa, ladies fashion shop and has 24 hour on site management/security who were all very friendly.
Cascais itself feels safe and we always felt safe in the apartment.
The pool is lovely - part infinity style, large and with deep & shallow areas. Loungers and parasols are provided and there is an adjacent shower and toilet area within the main building as well as an outside shower. Plenty space and was never crowded during our stay.
Building has a high level of residents and they tend to hit the pool in the evening before dinner, but otherwise the pool area is fairly quiet.
There is a small but well stocked supermarket opposite the apartment, ideal for essentials.
Cascais itself has a large number of bars, restaurants and cafes, so there are plenty places to eat and drink. The food was okay, mostly fairly simple fare (burgers, pizza etc) and seafood. Prices for food are slightly lower than back home, alcohol significantly cheaper even before happy hour deals!
Note there are cliffs along the front opposite the apartment which prevent access to the waterside until you reach Cascais marina or the surf beach in the other direction.