Beatriz is a very welcoming, helpful and generous host. We stayed for 2 nights, and we were warmly welcomed by Beatriz and her mother when we arrived with bikes and luggage. Beatriz took our luggage to the apartment and gave us a tour. She provided recommendations of sites to visit and places to eat, along with maps and bus timetables. She also very kindly took us to a local supermarket to buy our groceries. She is also very quick to respond and also lives in the main building so is on hand to help (if not out at work!)

The apartment is well-furnished, clean and comfortable. It has everything you need, and is a lovely place to stay. We were even provided with a bottle of wine, grapes, some cheese and some bread hand-made by Beatriz's mother. There is a fridge/freezer and a hob if you want to cook yourself, but the apartment is a short walk from the historic town centre which has plenty of affordable restaurants. There is also a dishwasher and a washing machine - unfortunately the washing machine was new and was not yet working but Beatriz was extremely kind and washed our clothes for us. There is also air conditioning/heating and plenty of windows to keep it ventilated. Overall it is very homely and welcoming.

The apartment feels nice and secluded as it is set back from the road, being behind the main building where Beatriz and her mother live. Outside, there is a lovely enclosed patio area and a small terrace on the roof which offers great views of the area.

Sintra is a lovely place to stay, with a good mix of natural beauty and historical buildings, with plenty to see and do. The apartment is close to the historic part of town (5 minute walk) but is just far away enough to feel peaceful. A couple of points to note: 1. Sintra is quite hilly; 2. although the apartment is not right in the city centre there were quite a few cars going down the road, which is quite narrow so be careful; 3. the town does get quite busy with tourists during the day; 4. public transport links are good but the train station is around 15 minute walk (however Beatriz also offered to get us from the station).

Overall, we had a really nice time at Casa do Jasmim and Beatriz went out of her way to make us feel very welcome.