If you are considering staying in Cascais, Ana's Airbnb apartment is perfect in every way. You will not go wrong in selecting this recently renovated apartment. We stayed one month and each week, Ana came to change linen and towels. The kitchen has all the essentials for meal preparation. The location is accurately described and was easily within walking distance to the ocean, shops, grocery stores, and local restaurants. You will not need to rent a car as both the train station and bus station are close by. The neighborhood was quiet and safe, with a local grocer (who spoke excellent English) less than 50 meters away.
Ana was instrumental in arranging a transfer at a reasonable cost from the airport to the apartment. After traveling all day, this was a real bonus. We used the same transfer at the end of our stay to deliver us to the airport. We were delighted and surprised to find a selection of Portuguese treats, including cookies, fruit, and wine. This was a nice touch.
We walked miles each day and the one item we did not bring from home that we wished we had was a pair of binoculars, primarily to take with us as we walked along the ocean - From the centre of town, you can easily access ocean side walk ways. Binoculars would have been handy to view the boat traffic.
Ana truly deserves the Super Host status given by Airbnb. You will immediately be welcomed and oriented from the minute you arrive to the time you leave - we felt comfortable conversing in English and French. Not only does she provide you with an orientation of the apartment and the local area, but our knowledge of Portugal has been widened because of her. Ana is delightful and has contributed to our lasting and very positive memory of Portugal.