We have had a perfect stay in Helena's apartment, which is nicely situated between the city and the beach. It is a great place with a lovely garden. A good place to stay outside of the tourist areas and be in the middle of the Portuguese every-day life. The communication with Helena went smooth and Helena arranged for a late check in as we had a late arrival time at the airport. We used the bus to get around in the city, so the two bus stops nearby were very convenient. We recommended the apartment to another family with kids in the same age range as ours (we have 3 kids aged between 15 and 8).