Crystalina was a lovely and helpful host. My boyfriend and I enjoyed our stay there. The area is magical, with loads of cool spots to explore, close to the beach (15 minutes walk) and many forests which are amazing to hike through. The house is simple, traditional and has got a kitchen equiped with ustensiles for cooking. The place can get cold as Portuguese houses don't have heating, Crystalina did supply us with an electric heater though and plenty of blanckets. Plus, on sunny days the garden is a great spot to relax and have a glass of wine. Crystalina encouraged us to help ourselves to anything we wanted from her vegetable garden and also took the time to show us around the local area and she pointed out various hiking trails. We loved the area, had a great month and can't say enough good things about Crystalina.