Monchique
in Monchique of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.318 and -8.555 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 19' 3" and W -8° 33' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:24 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Monchique

Monchique in Monchique (Faro) with it's 5,421 habitants is a town located in Portugal about 102 mi (or 164 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Time in Monchique is now 06:24 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Monchique, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 96 mi (or 154 km), North. We saw 5 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Silves, Lagoa, Aljezur, Vila do Bispo and Ourique. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 18%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa

Address
2,7 mi
Lugar De Montinho
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Termal das Caldas de Monchique Spa Resort

Address
2,3 mi
Caldas de Monchique
8550-232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Monchique Residences

Address
2,6 mi
Lugar Do Montinho
8550 - 2 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Central

Address
3,7 mi
Caldas De Monchique
8550232 Monchique
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nave Redonda do Cerro Agro Turismo

Address
7,1 mi
Sabóia, Odemira
7665-812 Sabóia
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Moinho do Poucochinho - Coordenadas GPS Rayve_bot's photos around Monchique, Portugal

Published: December 05, 2010
Length: 46:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Rayve_bot's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/rayve_bot/1/1222601880/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Monchique Portugal (HD)

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 02:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Carlos Pais

MONCHIQUE, situada na Serra de Monchique, que separa o Algarve da região fronteiriça do Alentejo, entre os picos de Fóia e Picota, é uma encantadora vila de ruas íngremes e calcetadas...


Noite de Reis em Monchique - Várias joldas

Published: January 14, 2011
Length: 01:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

Actuação de vários grupos de cantadores de Janeiras e Reis (joldas de janeireiros), recordando a antiga tradição. Organização da Junta de Freguesia de Monchique, no restauranta Fonte...


Procissao do Senhor dos Passos 2014 - 2ª Parte

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 56:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: refoias

A Procissão do Senhor dos Passos realiza-se no 2º Domingo antecedente à Páscoa cumprindo uma tradição que foi iniciada pelos cruzados quando regressavam ao ocidente e queriam relembrar...


Colorful Enduro

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 27:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Mourão

A diferent and colorful edit of a ride in Monchique, Portugal... Amazing place and people! So... this is our Enduro, how is yours? Cheers!


Duke 2 on tour Monchique to Nave Redonda

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 26:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: googleprinz

217 corners over less than 20 km! Really winding road in the mountains of Alentejo and a paradise for the Duke. The road is embedded in an awesome landscape,...


Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial

Published: June 15, 2014
Length: 31:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pedro Arroja

Rali de Monchique 2014 Super Especial.


Rally Casinos Do Algarve 2012 Go Pro

Published: November 17, 2012
Length: 28:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Luis Guerreiro

Rally Casinos Do Algarve 17-11-2012 Monchique.


Encontro de Acordeonistas Monchique 2010 - António Branco

Published: September 13, 2010
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: refoias

XXIII Encontro de Acordeonistas realizado em Monchique em 5-09-2010.


Banho do Vinte Nove - Parte 3 de 3

Published: April 09, 2008
Length: 10:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: refoias

Apresentação fotográfica da comemoração do Banho do Vinte e Nove - costume dos antigos habitantes da Serra de Monchique - uma espécie de romaria que consistia na ida colectiva à praia,...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Caldas de Monchique

Caldas de Monchique is a spa town in the Monchique Mountains in the Algarve region of Portugal. It has been famous for its waters, which supposedly have healing properties, since Roman times.

Located at 37.2833, -8.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Portugal, Spa towns in Portugal

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.

Located at 37.3148, -8.59624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Portugal, Parishes of Monchique

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Monchique.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Monchique