Claudia is very helpful host. She provided us with detailed directions how to reach apartment, and offered to meet us at last bus stop to show the way to apartment. She's also very fast to respond to inquiries and can actually talk in couple of different languages. We've talked with her in English (my preferred language), Italian (my gf's preferred language), and tried also a little bit of German (preferred by my friend) - so I'm sure you won't have any problem with communication :) . Apartment's description and photos were accurate. Just note, that if you want to stay with larger group of friends (as we did) there is only one bathroom. So you can have traffic jam there in the morning ;) On positive side, there is terrace overlooking the ocean - a perfect spot to drink morning coffee or chill out with bottle of wine at the evening. Seashore is just 10 minutes walk from apartment, with beaches along the coast. Also you can easily reach downtown and Ribeira (either by bus or by historic tram running on the bank of the river). If you stay there, be sure to go to Matosinhos, Rua Heróis de França for best fish you can eat in Porto. You can go along the coastline - if you like long walks - or just take a bus.