This apartment was in a great location - well situated just a quick 5 minute walk from Lavadores beach. There is a great little play area for kids and nice boardwalk that stretches for quite some length down the coastline - good for running, walking, biking. The apartment itself was spacious - two nice bedrooms with large beds (and a baby cot as well if requested), along with two bathrooms (one with a tub). The living room was also nice and led out to a large sized terrace that faced the ocean - quite relaxing.
As a host, Maria was polite and quick to respond, addressing a slight mechanical issue within the day so as not to disturb our stay. The only note we want to highlight is for those with young children looking to stay here during the winter months - the gas heating fee (which is posted clearly in the listing terms) can accumulate very quickly depending on the outside temperature and if you want the apartment to be at a comfortable temperature (we had it running nearly most of the day and it was still a bit chilly in the house). It added quite a bit of additional cost to our stay, but it was necessary to ensure our children were warm at night. However, in the summer time I can see this apartment being the ideal spot to stay if one wants to enjoy a little quieter side of Porto and be closer to the ocean.