This was a very well stocked and beautifully decorated apartment. All the art and interior design was so well done and interesting. The terrace and view were a real plus and definitely worth the climb up the 4 flights of stairs. Gonçalo left us some Portuguese pastries and gave us a (paid extra) ride to the airport which was definitely worth it. On arrival we had a little trouble with the taxi driver who claimed that he could not drive on the limited access roads to the apartment so dropped us off on the street below which was a steep climb up the hill with all our luggage. Gonçalo later told us that the taxis all have access, so the driver was not being honest with us.
Santa Catarina is in a great location with reasonable walking access to all parts of the old town as well as shopping, good restaurants, popular tourist sites, and the riverside.
All in all for us it was one of the best Airbnb’s we have stayed at.