We have stayed at Sandra's apartment for a week with our almost two year’s old toddler and can confirm that the place is really baby friendly and suitable for a longer stay. The apartment has an elevator (no need to fight the stairs with a stroller), dishwasher, combined washing machine with a dryer and if you ask, Sandra can provide you with an Ikea nursing chair and a baby bed. The kitchen is fully equipped, so you can cook on your own. There are several food stores and a bakery within a less than 5 min walk. The train station is also very close, some 5 to 10 min walk. From there, you can make nice trips to Porto (some 30 min ride) or other nearby cities. Oh, of course, the beach :). Great! Also some 10 min walk. Actually, you can stay all your holiday in Espinho on a beach, no need to travel to other places. On arrival, Sandra had welcomed us with fresh bread and butter, then she provided us with a list of good restaurants and shopping options. Our stay was very pleasant and we hope to come back one day.
Thank you Sandra, once again!
Some hints:
* The offer of ready meals for toddlers (fruit smoothies, etc.) is not great in those nearby stores, so think ahead to bring something with you. Maybe you can find better selection in the other, bigger store, though to get there you may need a taxi.
** There are some beach mats, umbrella and some beach toys for the kids in the apartment
*** There is a DolceGusto coffee machine and a vacuum cleaner in the apartment
**** There is a lot of various cleaners, washing-up liquids and dishwasher tablets in the cabinet below the sink. If you really travel with a toddler/small baby, you may want to move it to some other cabinet right upon your arrival!