Despite a late flight, Elena welcomed us warmly late at night with some cheese and wine and told us everything we needed to know about the appartment as well as the surrounding area. We were provided with lots of informations such as maps etc. which helped us in exploring portocolom and the area.
The appartment was clean and exactly as can be seen on the pictures. The interior is good and simple but not luxurios/high standard. I would not recommend to stay here with 6 people as one room is located right next to the living room and you can hear everything. Big plus: Elena provided us a high chair and travel cot for our baby, moreover the appartment was very well equipped (kitchen, garden furniture etc.).
The appartment is situated in a very quiet residential area with a shared pool. During our 4 weeks stay we saw maybe 2 -3 other families here, so you have the pool almost by yourself (May/June).
In general, I can recommend staying at this appartment, mainly due to the beautiful view from the breakfast table outside or even from the couch, the nice garden&pool (especially for families with small kids) and small distance to the beach (5 min. walk).