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The apartment was nice but needed work. The beds were comfortable but the pillows were not. They seemed to be very old and should be thrown away as they were uncomfortable. The bedrooms needed work from painting to getting new baseboards. There seemed to be plenty of water damage in one of the bedrooms and the other bedroom appeared to have mold on the walls. Unfortunately, the pictures do not show this needed work. I would not have rented home where its apparent the apartment needed to be painted and patched up.
The bathroom shower was amazing. Excellent water pressure. Both bathrooms appeared to have been updated. The second bathroom had a shower and tub but no shower curtain. Both toilet seats were loose. Upon arrival one of the toilet seats was broken so they fixed t the next day but it was a different color and not very secure but it worked.
The kitchen area is nice and also appears to be updated. The stove, refrigerator, toaster and microwave all worked well. Dishwasher and laundry washing machine worked fine. Another pot or two would have been nice.
The apartment has a very nice balcony but the table and chairs could be replaced with newer and more comfortable chairs. We only sat out once in my two month stay because they were uncomfortable.
The management company were wonderful and were responsive to any questions or concerns in a timely manner. Everyone who replied and responded to me were extremely caring.
This apartment has a lot of potential and I hope the owner takes the time to paint, re-plaster, and fix baseboards because I would stay there again if a little more love went into the work that is needed, including new pillows.
In the months of February to April when my wife and I winter there the area is very pleasant and peaceful. In January and February some of the shops are not yet opened but there are restaurants and super markets that are open. They are either next door to the apartment or just a few meters walk. The apartment is about 400 meters from the Old Town Square and about 500 meters from the beach. There is a bus station and taxi stand near the apartment.
My recommendations that are nearby the apartment are Snack Bar Downtown Nik & Mat. A wonderful staff with great Portuguese cuisine. Talho da Vila is a small but great place for fruits and vegetables. They also have excellent bread and it’s a butcher shop. They are locally owned. KambuBurger & Coffee is where I usually had my morning coffee. Wonderful staff.