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Aljezur Serra de Monchique
EAT ! D7 @ n 25 de Abril 62; ! E7 @ Monchique
EXPERIENCE Algarve Michelin stars thanks to The small village of Aljezur is Providing shelter from the
n Monchique; 282
282 998 229
911 189
Ocean
overlooked by a 10th-century
Overseen by German
Moorish castle, which is
north, this volcanic moun tain
chef Hans Neuner,
range helps to ensure the
reached via the old quarter.
Ocean boasts two
mild southern climate of the
Although in ruins, a cistern
the chef’s creative
Fóia at 902 m (2,959 ft). This,
cooking of local
are splendid views towards
the Serra de Monchique.
however, is less pleasantly
ingredients. The menu and towers remain, and there Algarve. The highest point is
features pigeon, Aljezur’s Igreja Matriz, much wooded than Picota, which at
octopus and the catch rebuilt after the earthquake 773 m (2,536 ft) is the second-
of the day. of 1755, has a fine Neo-Classical highest peak. An impressive
! E7 ⌂ Hotel Vila Vita altarpiece. Dating from about 4-km (2.5-mile) walk to this
Parc, Rua Anneliese 1809, it was prob ably executed peak from Monchique passes
Pohl, Alporchinhos, in the workshop of José da among chestnut trees and
Porches ¢ Wed–Sun L, Costa of Faro. fields of wild flowers. A
Mon & Tue From Aljezur, the wild and spectacular panorama sweeps
∑ restaurante deserted beaches of the down to the Ponta de Sagres
ocean.com Algarve’s west coast are easily (p328) and there are stunning
¡¡¡ explored, although a car is views of the rest of the range.
essential. Open to the strong The 30-km (19-mile) drive
Rei das Praias currents of the Atlantic, Praia along the N267 from Nave,
A sublime beachside de Arrifana 10 km (6 miles) just below Monchique, to
southwest, and Praia de Monte
Aljezur in the west, leads
restaurant built on
stilts above a charming Clérigo, 8 km (5 miles) north- through a beautiful part of
cove. The daily specials west, are sandy, sweeping the Serra. The landscape is a
feature fresh fish beaches backed by cliffs. On mixture of woods and moor-
and seafood. the Alentejo border, Praia land. The cork oak trees that
de Odeceixe has a stunning grow here are home to the
! E7 ⌂ Praia da
Caneiros, Ferragudo beach, and the sheltered tiny nuthatch and lesser-
∑ restaurantedas cove is popular with surfers. spotted woodpecker.
praias.com
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