Cécilia and Tibor’s place is a gem. Well laid out and fantastic decor. The balconies, sunlight and breeze make it really shine. While it may seem off the beaten path it’s a great location for trips to the beach or into Lisbon. But as it’s such a beautiful place simply staying here, enjoying the pool and tennis court, lunches in the flat and walks into town kept us very happy.
The Flat - again well laid out. The great room faces the sun, with the balconies open this was our main focus, while I cooked in the separate kitchen which makes it handy. At night closing the sitting room and hall doors allow the grown ups to stay up while the kids slept tight. This is a proper residence so plenty of room, storage and great bathrooms. And the decor and finishings are fantastic. Also indoor parking keeps your car cool.
The Grounds - the pool is lovely. Proper deep-end for diving and plenty of grass to lay on. And great thing is it’s visible from the flat to keep an eye on the kids. Also the tennis court kept us busy and once hot back in the pool to cool off. The residence feels very secure so kids could explore around.
The Town - was very quaint, handy and best of all close by. So when foraging for more provisions (I.e. beer, cheese and bread) it was very easy. Bakery, super market and restaurants suited us. While waiting to check in we stumbled upon ‘Tasquinha do Pão Mole’. While no english was spoken we lucked our way into a fantastic lunch. It’s a true mom and pop restaurant with Gabriela doing all the cooking in a tiny 20 seat restaurant. We later decide to take family for a Monday night dinner and left a message to reserve a table. Again with no English spoken with Gabriela, we had help from local patrons to navigate the menu. Best pork dishes bar-none. The best food we had the whole week, and the customers, who were so nice to us, let us know that Gabriela actually opened up that Monday because of our request, although her tough facade wouldn’t tell you that. Beyond her no nonsense exterior she’s a great chef and with a big heart.
We had a lovely time at Cécilia and Tibor’s and already thinking when we can go back.