Monica was an excellent host and was very welcoming. She gave us great directions from the airport and picked us up from the local train station and took us to her apartment where she showed us around the complex and also gave us detailed recommendations on local maps for food and things to do during out stay. The fish restaurant she recommended in Caiscais was excellent and very good quality and value. My husband and I would also recommend the local vegetarian cafe, we are not veetarians ourselves but the roof top garden and mezzo tea were delicious and again excellent value. Hiring bikes to view the atlantic was also an excellent recommendation by Monica. I would also recommend brunch at the local cafe boudin, the brunch for 1 is enough for two!The complex itself is very contained and clean, the pool isn't heated so didn't go in but used the tennis courts and sun loungers. The pond is nice to look at but the frogs can be noisy at night!Would definitely recommend this to friends.