The focal point of the house is definitely the view of the town and bay pointing South, It is superb morning, day and night, and relaxing from the spacious terrace from very comfortable chairs and sofa outside undercover.
The surroundings are very quiet, being on the side of a hill to the bay.
The access to the house by road is quite steep but manageable, typical of the rest of the town. It is possible to walk into town and energetically back.
The house itself is very very homely and the kitchen is well equipped. There are many other nice touches - CD players with a good range of CD's, hats (if you forget how strong the sun can be), garlic press, etc etc, plus the essentials (towels/linen) The house is one of 3 connected apartments. This one faces the bay above another apartment, and there is another behind. Privacy is assured between the 3. This is not part of a complex of apartments - it has an individuality to really appreciate.
The town has a number of restaurants many serving fish based dishes. Parking can be a problem when visiting the town - suggest walking or paying approx 1 Euro per hour before 10pm.
A car is recommended for journeying around and there is ample parking space at the house.
The town and especially the beach can be busy in high season. I think this is a favourite resort for those living in Lisbon.
Travelling to other towns and from Lisbon is easy, taking 40-50 minutes but be aware of the Lisbon bridge toll and which lane to enter.
The owners were very helpful indeed.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a relaxing time on the edge of the town and doesn't mind a bit of a walk or has a car.
