Visited Lisbon for the marathon early October and couldn't have picked a better place to stay. Cascais is a charming beachside town along the coast from Lisbon, with an international feel, but a vibe of its own.
Maria, who takes care of the place, is lovely, thoughtful and attentive, speaks fluent chatty English and clearly takes pride in making visitors feel welcome and looked after.
The apartment itself is comfortable and relaxing - feels bright and spacious and quite private being on the top floor. Would quite like to live somewhere similar myself!
The neighbourhood is a winner - a quiet, pretty street that's peaceful but only a short 5 minute stroll into the centre of town. If you leave the windows open you might get the odd whish of spice from the popular Indian restaurant downstairs, but didn't bother me. The cheeky butcher over the road sells the essentials. He was also playing Daft Punk when I first walked in, which gets extra points.
A great experience all round - muito obrigado guys :-)