Monchique

The "Serra de Monchique" is a unique forested mountain range with timeless villages and hamlets like serene Caldas de Monchique, used as a Spa for more than 2000 years. On clear days Foia, at 900 meters altitude the highest peak in the Algarv, offers stunning panoramic views. The spicy grilled chicken "piri-piri" is a must in this area.

On its foothills lays the historical town of Silves with it's a well-preserved and impressive Moorish castle and Roman bridge, surrounded by citrus orchards where Portugal's finest oranges and lemons are grown. The Silves Cathedral dates back to the 12th Century.