Joao was really helpful leading up to the stay, even though he was in Australia at the time. His friend Joana met us at the house early and showed us around. The Villa was beautiful, spacious and had everything that we needed including a barbeque, hammock and a picnic bench. The bunk beds weren't the most comfortable but there was plenty of space for eveyone and three bathrooms. The pool was well maintained and there was a garage near by with essentials but the nearst supermarket was a 20 minute walk away and quite hard to find. The nearest beach was 5km away, which was described as a 20 minute walk but in reality it was more like an hour and about 45 minutes into Cascais but luckily taxis are relatively cheao and is you have a car this won't be an issue for you. There were some nice cafes and restaurants by the cliffs about 5 minutes away in Casa de Guia, an old period house. If you are into fitness there were free bicycle hire facilities near Casa de Guia and the infrastructure for runners and cyclists alike was great. Across the street was a rock climbing school too! Overall i would recommend this Villa to anyone but beware that the distances to town and the beach are a bit more than expected.