We based ourselves in Aveiro to explore the coast and nearby cities by bus. The central location made it easy to visit everything Aveiro has to offer such as canal trips, museum, cathedral, shopping, but also to access buses for the coast - we loved the beaches and the nature reserve - and cities such as Coimbra and Viseu, which are both well worth a visit. The flat was well equipped and comfortable - pity the sun doesn't reach the lovely courtyard in November though! The owner communicated well by text, but it would have been more helpful if he had been able to meet us on arrival, instead of sending his father who was very nice but had limited English and was not able to answer all our questions about the flat. We soon settled in, though, and really enjoyed our stay.