We have long been hesitating to book a 2 weeks family vacation in Portugal either via Airbnb or via hotel sites. After quite an extensive online research, we have found João’s beach house. He had a ton of very good reviews and we decided to go for it.
Now at the end of our stay, we can say that this has been the best experience so far. I travel regularly for my job and to keep the companies costs in check, I always book Airbnb’s. I never had such a good host as João before. Some examples of his support:
1 he came to get us at the airport (and back)
2 I forgot my charger at home and he has lent me his spare one
3 he gave really good tips about the surroundings and restaurants
4 he had some wine food en fresh fruits for us upon arrival
5 a cleaning lady came 2 times during our stay to make the apartment immaculate (all included in the price)
His beach house is just in front of the beach and offers wonderful views on the ocean. Leça da Palmeira is not too touristy compared to the other beaches in the vicinity. The local food and the people were fantastic and so friendly. We will definitely revisit João place soon. As I have said, I love the location, the food, the apartment and the hospitality that João offered so freely.