What a wonderful base from which to see Portugal! Maria was away on business but responded to my request within an hour and their home is located in a beautiful neighborhood about 10-15 minutes to the beach. If you don't want to walk back up the hills, it's easy to get a cab at the train station.
I was there for a family event so I didn't have a lot of free time; however, John was a wonderful host. He provided great suggestions on where to buy unique food items to bring home. He drove me to the correct location of a restaurant when the link showed an incorrect location. He even accommodated a last minute request for my son to stay when his hotel reservation ended. Finally, breakfasts were amazing! All homemade with fresh ingredients to start the day. Many thanks to Isabel also for her kindness! I didn't have time to use the pool but it looked nice.
This home is an oasis of tranquility so after a busy day it was easy to shower and crash out in a beautiful bedroom with all necessary amenities. Maria and John were very thoughtful: all toiletries and a converter (even though I brought my own). Wireless was great and kept me connected. Can't wait to return to Estoril. Thank you so much for sharing your home!