All contact made with José Maria and Ferdinand during the booking process were responded to promptly and were very helpful. On arrival at the property we were welcomed by José Maria and Ferdinand who were very thorough in explaining to us how everything worked in the apartment, including access to the private garage, the large screen TV, the audio system and all the other great amenities. The apartment is on the first floor of a small, modern building with only 2 units on each floor. There is an elevator from the garage level to each floor if needed. The building is in excellent condition, very secure and electrically operated roll-away shutters on all doors and windows in the unit gave an added sense of security. The furnishings are all of high quality, an extremely comfortable bed in the master bedroom and numerous electrical outlets throughout the unit. The kitchen, at the rear of the unit, is well equipped with up-to-date appliances, including a washing machine, dish washer and refrigerator/freezer. We were able to easily come and go as we pleased during our 10 day stay, and did not hear or encounter any other occupants of the building......apart from some slight traffic noise it was very quiet in the unit. The walk into Cascais is an easy 10 minutes (downhill) with some interesting sites on the way if you take some of the side streets. Cascais itself is a very clean, relaxing town with many great restaurants and delightful walks along the well maintained ocean-front. Additionally, it's a very easy (and inexpensive) train ride to Lisbon, with trains running every 20 minutes. The other must-see site close-by is Sintra, only a 15 minute drive, but due to its worldwide popularity, traffic and parking could be a problem in the peak tourist season. Overall, we would highly recommend Cascais and this property. Well worth the 5***** rating.
Trevor & Helen
Toronto, Canada