This is the second time I visited Fernando in Cascais. Overall I have spent more than 28 days alltogether in the Cascais Hideaway - once alone with my surfboard, once with my wife and son.
LOCATION:
For me it is a great place. The closest beach 20min walking distance away, downtown Cascais in a bit less. A park with a kids playground just 5min on foot. If you have a rental car (you will always find a parking spot in front of the door or the opposite site of the street) you can reach a lot of different SW and NW facing beaches in less than 30min. Lisbon is either a 40-50min train ride away or 35min by car. Downstairs is a small supermarket that is open every day. In summary I could not have asked for a better location.
APARTEMENT:
The pictures give you a good impression of the appartment. It has a fully equiped kitchen. We cooked a lot at home and did not miss anything. The living room has a dining table (if you do not want to eat in the kitchen), two sofas(beds) and an up to date TV with internet. The wireless internet is the fastest that you can ask for. Seperated by a door you have the bedroom with two comfortable beds plus an additional TV. The bathroom is completely renovated and new. All windows are facing the park that is next door, thus it is quiet place and we had no trouble sleeping. To make it short: we felt like being at home. Nothing was missing. The important furniture items were of good to very good quality. The apartment was extremely clean upon arrival and it is obvious that he is taking very good care of the small details. Having in mind that we were there with our baby for quite some time, this was of great importance for us. This is why we chose to go back to Cascais and to choose the same location I have already visited.
HOST:
Fernando is a great, warm, educated and welcoming person. He is living in the same building and was always available when we needed help or advise. We could have not asked for more and cannot wait to meet him again.