We stayed 3 nights in this spacious and comfortable 2nd floor apartment in a local neighbourhood. The owner's parents-in-law who live one floor below the apartment were friendly and helpful and even though the guy was having his 50+ birthday party he didn't mind at all coming upstairs to show us how to use the hob and oven although it was his wife who eventually found out the problem.
The apartment is nearer to Povoa de Varzim than the old town of Vila do Conde. There are small cafes/bars near the apartment as well as small supermarkets and shops within walking distance. If you need to go to the bigger ones like Pingo Doce or Lidl, you will need a car. We did not have any problem finding car parking space along the road outside the apartment. There are a few English channels on TV in the apartment and wi-fi works very well (over 20 Mbs).
It takes about 15 to 20 minutes walking to the many restaurants in Povoa de Varzim. One restaurant we highly recommend is Restaurante Bodegão located at Rua Paulo Barreto No. 2., just a few meters from the Tourist Information Office although strangely enough it wasn't recommended by them.