When I first booked the property, Marilia reached out to me to say hello, introduce herself & let me know she would be in touch in a couple of months once the dates got closer. Upon our arrival, she had grapes and wine waiting and she was so communicative in regards to where she'd be waiting, what time and she helped us figure out how to get to the property, what to do in the area, and she recommended a lot of activities. She let us know some tips and tricks in regards to the property. In addition, the photos on this listing DO NOT do the property justice. When I walked through the main door, I actually teared up because the view was BREATHTAKING. I've never stayed in such a beautiful property so close to the ocean, and this is the best place to stay in Sintra. The view of the ocean, with all the doors open, took our breath away and the entire property was clean. We played a competitive game of Monopoly one evening, and we did quite a bit of cooking in terms of breakfast. The house is stocked with everything we needed, and we truly felt at home the entire time. Not only was the property clean, beautiful, and extremely impressive, we all agreed (there were 4 of us) that Marilia made the experience that much better because of her kindness and willingness to help. She was able to schedule us cabs early in the morning on the day of our departure, and she went out of her way to mail some postcards for us even after we left the property. All in all, this was truly the experience of a lifetime and this property + Marilia's kindness made our trip to the Lisbon and Sintra area so memorable. We will never forget our time in the sea view apartment, and it will be a good memory in our minds forever. Thank you Marilia for everything!