Thiago made us feel at home right away. His easy going and helpful ways match perfectly the house :) . He explained to us everything about the place, how to operate the different amenities (of which are MANY) and showed us where everything was.

Cooking in this kitchen is a pleasure, it is full equipped and has all (and more) than you could ever need to create your favorite dishes. If you are planning on having people over, don't fret, there is day to day cuttlery AND a separate dining cuttlery, together with serving dishes. Pots, pans, in all shapes and sizes, serving trays, everything is there. There is a wine cooler for all your Douro tasting (which we really recommend)

He remained constantly available (Whatsapp, email, phone and SMS) while being completely unobtrusive (he is there if you need him). He double checked with us before doing the pool maintenance (once a week) to make sure we were not in the house during this time, perfectly adjusting to our schedule.

The neighborhood is very quiet, a residential area, please respect this. The pool is simply fantastic and at night, stunning with the lightning. Our kids enjoyed so much swimming at night as well. We do recommend renting a car, it makes life so much easier when going to the beach or the multiple Malls around the house (there are 2 within 6 to 10 minutes drive). Über is also available in Portugal if you prefer that.

The very well known Carcacavelos Beach (1000% recommended) is a 10 mins drive away, while Cascais is also about 10 to 15 mins.

All in all, while Lisbon, does not come to mind when thinking about European summer destinations, we can surely recommend going there and staying at Thiago's. Coming back to this home after a day sightseeing or at the beach, simply to relax by the pool, or grill something or enjoy a time-out in one of the multiple bathtubs with their indirect lightning... There is no price for that.

We had a very early checkout, 6AM, and this also was no problem for him, he showed up perfectly on time, once again proving what a great host he is, putting his guests interests before his. (this was a saturday morning).

Thanks Thiago, for making our Summer 2016 holidays memorable ones. We look forward to seeing you again when our travels take us to your corner of the world.