Abrigo da Montanha
Abrigo da Montanha overlooks the old village of Monchique, where the rolling plains reach out over the distance to meet the sea, with its tones of blue and green. The gardens which surround this calm and beautiful Inn boast one of the greatest collections of camellias with their strong colours, mattes and pastels framing this scenario
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Monchique is a municipality of southern Portugal, in the district of Faro (formerly the province of Algarve). It is located 13 miles south of Saboia station on the Lisbon-Faro railway. Monchique is one of the main Portuguese health-resorts, finely situated among the wooded heights of the Serra de Monchique, which rise on the west to 2963 ft. There are hot sulfur springs, with baths and a sanatorium 4 m. south in 'Caldas de Monchique' (Spring of Monchique). Wheat, millet, rye, beans, oranges, wine, olive oil and chestnuts are the chief products. There is a woolen factory and medronho, a local brew made from distilled medronho berries (Albutus/Strawberry Tree), is produced. Originally created in back room stills. medronho is now a commercial product chiefly in Silves and Monchique.
