Monchique is a small town within the mountains of the Algarve hinterland. It is a common recommendation for an Algarve visit - so we went. We knew a town fair would take place that weekend which made the city probably a bit fuller than usual but also it seemed as the people there tried their best to show what Monchique has to offer.
Unfortunately it was super hot that day and being in a mountain city ment going up and down those hills all day long. We enjoyed our day there but being honest we wouldn’t put it on a “must-see-list”. It’s nice, but I think there are other cute towns in the Algarve as well.
After our day in Monchique we went for dinner with a good friend Silja and her beautiful dog in Aljezur and had buckwheat pizza. Delicious! Definitely our highlight of the day.
PS. The drive back to Aljezur was beautiful though and we found a great spot for another couple of nights in that area. It felt a little like Australia to us since it was all gumtrees (plantation, no natural forrest).Read more
May 30 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C