Places to visit near

Monchique

Monchique is a town in Faro district, Faro, Portugal of about 5,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 32 churches and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Monchique, Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro and Caldas de Monchique.

37.3177° N, 8.5553° WPop. 5,421

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Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see123
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monchique

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Monchique
  2. Foiaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Capela Das Caldas de Monchiquechurch · 30 min
  4. Alcalar Megalithic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ermida de Nossa Senhora Dos Mártireschurch · 30 min
  6. Albufeira Do Aradelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Monchique
Today’s loopMonchiqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monchique?

Igreja Matriz de Monchique (church, about 1 km), Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro (church, about 1 km), Caldas de Monchique (attraction, about 4 km), Capela Das Caldas de Monchique (church, about 4 km), Foia (viewpoint, about 5 km), Alcalar Megalithic Site (heritage site, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monchique?

158 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 25 beaches & coast, 12 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Monchique?

Castro de Alferce, about 7 km by road; Alcalar Megalithic Site (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Monchique?

Igreja Matriz de Monchique, about 1 km by road; Convento de Nossa Senhora Do Desterro (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monchique?

Start in Monchique, visit Foia, then Capela Das Caldas de Monchique, then Alcalar Megalithic Site, then Ermida de Nossa Senhora Dos Mártires, then Albufeira Do Arade, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.