I stayed with Luis and Claudia for 5 nights at their house in Santos isidoro and can honestly say this is the best air BnB I have stayed at.
I have never travelled on my own before but had some last minute leave and wanted a nice break with some sun. When I saw this place had a pool and jacuzzi I was sold straight away. I had concerns about being there on my own as it was my first trip to Portugal but Claudia made me feel at ease and said you will never feel alone in Portugal and she was certainly not wrong.
The house is on the same land as the owners and they have a friend living in a similar house next door which is a good thing as you have good local advice and recommendations on your doorstep but also complete privacy.
The house is well kitted out with all you need but no food is left so take a trip to one of the close by supermarkets or a Lidl is a short drive away.
I would recommend hiring a car whilst here as it is about 40 minutes away from the airport and to get to the lovely historic towns of Sintra or the bars and restaurants of Ericeira.
If you are after night life and drinks then an uber is only 4 or 5 euros from Ericeira where Luis owns a nightclub/ bar which is very popular. I recommend a visit to here.
The location is very much a surf town and there are plenty of surf schools on the water at most time of day but Claudia and Luis introduced me to their friend Bruno who will do private lesson with you. He is very passionate about surfing so I definitely recommend asking them for his number.
The pool and jacuzzi are cold but I found this to be nice and refreshing and they are apparently looking to make this heated next year.
I wish I could have stayed longer than 5 nights as I feel like I have made real friends with Luis and Claudia and even Bruno and I will definitely be returning soon.
Thank you to all of them for making me feel so welcome.