Pedro and his wife welcome us to their space and told us everything we needed to know about the neighborhood. The apartment is a little far from the old city, but right next to the beach (which is why we stayed there in the first place). It's a short walk to the bus / train stations, that take you directly to the old city, and about a 5-7 minute walk to the beach. The apartment itself was neatly decorated, and Pedro was very responsive to all our questions and requests.