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Explore Alcaria do Peso
Alcaria do Peso in Monchique (Faro) is a city in Portugal about 100 mi (or 161 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital.
Local time in Alcaria do Peso is now 02:50 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Alcaria do Peso, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 94 mi (or 152 km), North. We found 5 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monchique, Silves, Lagoa, Aljezur and Vila do Bispo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 38% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa
Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort
Monchique Residences
Central
Nave Redonda do Cerro Agro Turismo
Videos from this area
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Moinho do Poucochinho - Coordenadas GPS Rayve_bot's photos around Monchique, Portugal
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Serra de Monchique
The Serra de Monchique (Monchique Mountains) is a chain of mountains in the western part of the Algarve region of Portugal. The chain's highest point is the peak of Fóia, at 902 m. The town of Monchique is located in this area.
Fóia (mountain)
With an altitude of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37.314795|N|8.596244|W|region:PT|||| |primary |name= }} within Monchique parish. There is a paved road right to the summit which is topped by several telecommunication facilities including the Radar Station N°1 of the Portuguese Air Force.