The apartment is just as it looks in the pictures. The balcony is huge, and has a lovely view over the rooftops to the hills in the distance. The apartment is east-facing so the balcony has sun all morning, but there are excellent blinds that can block out all light if you want. Alexandre is so helpful and always responded quickly to any requests we had and did all he could do resolve any issues. There is a lot to do within walking distance. The apartment is located halfway up a hill, but there are two buses that stop almost directly outside the door - 206 and 303 - that will take you back home if you're tired after a day out. We generally walked out in the morning and caught the bus back in the afternoon. There are a number of supermarkets, cafés and bakeries nearby. If you can't be bothered to cook, we would recommend visiting Pingo Doce supermarkets - they do cheap, tasty takeaway food that covered us for a few nights. One thing to note is that, although it looks like a quiet road outside, it's actually quite busy and you will notice the noise at night. It didn't stop us from sleeping, but sounds of cars and motorbikes can be heard throughout the night.