We had a great stay in Praia das Macas. Vera, Marta's daughter was a great help and quickly resolved an issue with the boiler when we first arrived. The view is indeed amazing and the location is perfect. During our stay in July it would get quite warm at night and so we would open the windows. However, that would let in the noise from the bar and at times smoke from people smoking in front of the bedroom window. With earplugs, however, I slept fine. Despite these few annoyances, we had wonderful relaxing time. It's close to shops, restaurants, the tram that takes you to Sintra and most importantly the beach. Our kids really enjoyed just stepping out of the house almost directly onto the beach. The appartement had several toys and towels for the beach, which was very helpful.