Nearest airport:
FARO at 80 Kilometres
Nearest train:
PORTMAO at 20 Kilometres
Nearest motorway:
PORTIMAO at 20 Kilometres
Nearest beach:
beach at 20.0 Kilometres
Car:
recommended
Things to do on holiday to Monchique in Portugal
The highest point in the Monchique Mountains is just over 900metres, but there is still some magnificent terrain for outdoor adventure. The fantastic climate which blesses the area means that the mountains are covered in lush, varied sub-tropical vegetation. There are many springs, pools and rivers which have been popular for swimming and refreshing dips since Roman times, especially the numerous hot springs which emerge from the mountain side. The hot springs of Fonte Santa da Malhada Quente and Cadas de Monchique are particularly therapeutic.
If you are looking for somewhere to escape the pace and stress of your daily working life, you are spoilt for choice with places for where to hide in the Monchique Mountains, Portugal. The many walking trails which dissect the region take you through some of the most rural areas of the Algarve, offering unsurpassed views across the region, all the way to the sea. There are over 300km of walk