From even before our trip started, Maria was a wonderful and communicative host. She provided all the relevant information on time and was always on hand to answer any questions I had. I requested a late check out and Maria kindly granted this to us. Our flight was delayed but Maria’s friend Carla was on hand to pick us up and was super warm and friendly and we felt instantly at ease with her! Despite not being there in person, Maria remained in regular contact through out the trip to make sure we were okay. The apartment was SPARKLING clean and looked shiny, new and modern! There is no elevator but the apartment is only some steps up so not a problem! The check in process was easy and friendly with Carla and we were even given complimentary fruit, water and coffee! There’s a lovely sea view in the morning and lots of sunlight flooding the apartment during the day. There is the occasional sound of school children during the weekdays and a regular church bell ringing but you get used to it. There is a supermarket close by for essentials and restaurants, the beach and train station a 7-10 min walk away. There is easy access into Lisbon city centre and it is nice to come back to this resort town for some quiet tranquility. Thank you so much Maria and Carla for being wonderful hosts!