Holiday Rentals in Monchique
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Holiday Rentals in Monchique - A Guide to Monchique
Take a holiday rental in Monchique and you will find yourself staying in a beautiful, lush, hilly area with masses of wild flowers and fruit trees. Many people who have an Algarve holiday rental take a day trip up to Monchique for the cooler climate and wonderful scenery but there is a lot to be said for doing it the other way around. 
With a Monchique holiday rental you can be away from the crowds and heat but easily drive down to the beaches if you want to. As it is within easy reach of the coast, Monchique has become an important tourist area and there are plenty of facilities for the holiday maker.
If you like spicy food try the local speciality Chicken Piri Piri. If you have a few aches and pains try the healing thermal springs at Caldas de Monchique.
If you like walking, climb the highest peak in the Algarve, Foia, and look down on the sunny beaches far below.
If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday then be sure to read our top tip for how to get the cheapest deal on your car rental in Monchique.
Types of Holiday Rentals in Monchique
The most common holiday rentals in Monchique are luxury villas. These come with their own pools and set in their own gardens. Mostly these villas to rent in Monchique have 4 or 5 bedrooms so are more suited to larger groups or families.
Built in hillside locations many have stunning views either of the mountains or of the sea. One type of holiday rental rarely found near the beaches is the converted traditional building.
It is possible to find cottages to rent in Monchique with one or two bedrooms, offering a secluded and relaxing holiday for couples or small families. Many of these Monchique holiday rentals have their own pools and gardens and have once been farm cottages, now renovated to a high standard.
Monchique Useful Information
Monchique municipality covers 395 square kilometers and, compared to the coastal areas, is fairly sparsley populated having only 6,500 inhabitants. Most visitors are day trippers from the coast but increasingly, particularly in summer, people are taking a holiday rental in Monchique and the area is becoming very popular.
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