Monchique – Mountains

Distance from Vila Nova de Milfontes: 90 km

Serra de Monchique is the highest point in the Algarve. The western end receives the highest annual rainfall in the area which led to the construction of the rich irrigated terraces covering the slopes, supported by stone walls and planted with citrus and olive trees. Get a glimpse of the superb views of the sea on every bend of the road

Between the twin peaks of Foia and Picota nestles the village of Monchique. If the typical houses in the Alentejo were plain and simple, with white lime washed walls with yellow or blue stripes and square little windows, the Algarve traditional architecture is more complex, with arched windows, yellow and pink colour walls and ornate roofs.