Although we didn’t get to meet Rita, her communication was excellent. The apartment was exactly as described and had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. Rita left us water, fruit, bread and some lovely Easter chocolates. Colares is a quiet village with good places to eat within walking distance and is a perfect base for visiting Sintra and the coast. We would recommend having a car as the tram was infrequent. Parking at the apartment was very easy.