Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique - Monchique

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 675 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Monchique, Faro

Monchique Biopark1 min walk
Loja do Mel e do Medronho6 min walk
Monchique Thermal Springs8 min drive
Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

living room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique

2 bedroom flat in the most peaceful street in the village of Monchique. 25min drive from quieter beaches in the West and busier ones in the South. if you're looking to avoid the Touristy busy-ness, this is a good place for that. Monchique boasts of some amazing walking trails, natural sprint Spa, genuine great produce on the food and drink front and an amazing sense of community. For example, you can go to the big supermarket and chances are, the lady at the checkout will know every other person There’s also a large public pool in a beautiful outdoor space that is free entry 5 minute walk away. there's lots to see and to do

Property manager

Alexis

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Microwave

House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

check-in and check-out system in place we need our guests to follow to help us deal with careless guests whilst enabling us to continue to invest

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Property Registration Number 21993

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Monchique

Located in Monchique, this apartment is in a rural area and in the mountains. Alferce and Mina Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Monchique Biopark and Picota Peak. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Algarve International Autodrome Raceway or International Kart Circuit. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby swimming, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing, cycling and ecotours.

Monchique, Faro

What's nearby

Monchique Biopark - 1 min walk
Alferce - 5 min walk
Loja do Mel e do Medronho - 6 min walk
Monchique Thermal Springs - 8 min drive
Foia Mountain - 10 min drive

Getting around

Portimao Station - 32 min drive
Portimao (PRM) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

Velochique - 5 min walk
O Luar da Fóia - 19 min walk
Restaurante Jardim das Oliveiras - 18 min walk
Restaurante A Charrete - 2 min walk
Casa Vintage Tapas & Wine - 3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Casa Sofia - 2 bedroom apartment in quiet street in picturesque rural Monchique located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is steps away from Monchique Biopark and Misericordia de Monchique Church. Igreja Matriz and Alferce are also within 10 minutes.

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne W.

11 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Ferienwohnung in Monchique

Sehr netter Empfang und guter Kontakt zum Vermieter. Ferienwohnung war in Ordnung. Bis zum Meer an den Strand sind es ca. 35 min mit dem Auto.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Janet W.

10 May 2019

Spacious modern apartment in a wonderful town

This is a spacious apartment in an old, maze-like part of Monchique. The apartment is hard to find, as is parking the first time, but once you figure out the maze, you appreciate Monchique all the more. The neighbors across the street who greet you are wonderful people, and despite their not speaking English, everything is pretty well communicated. We enjoyed Monchique's access to hiking trails (the Via Algarviana runs through Monchique, and the hike up to Foia is worth all the effort, and up to Picota even more so) and its overall character. The apartment is in a lovely quiet part of town (save one dog who may bark until its person comes home). The bed is very comfortable, and the kitchen is simply but adequately equipped. We cooked in successfully. If you want to be in a quiet part of the Algarve, away from the tourists, traffic, and crowds, this is a great choice.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cosanostra C.

22 Jan 2019

nice

good place, good people! definitely to recommend!

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stefan B.

11 Sept 2018

excellent rooms, very nice contact

If you are looking for a very nice and modern apartment, you should choose this one! english speaking whatsapp-contact is answering all questions regarding our booking, before and while our stay. In Monchique you get the keys from the friendly neighbours. They dont speak english but that wasnt a problem at all. The rooms are modern and very clean with a stunning kitchen I would love to take back to my home ;) The apartment isnt easy to find and we got stuck in the small Monchique streets. Follow the route on the map you get before your stay. Parking is easy around the marked spots, only a minute away from the apartment.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Alexis

family of 5, dad's Portuguese, mum's Welsh living in the UK working in the hospitality sector as owner of restaurants & bars (dad) and HR Manager (mum).
we're a young family who likes to travel, works really hard and tries really hard to make the most of the little time we get to spend altogether.

Why they chose this property

originally we thought of getting a little family holiday home by the Coast, we know the Portimao / Lagoa area well so we thought this would be a good option but on our travels we found ourselves up the Mountain and quickly realised that we wanted a holiday home to relax and slow down and in bustling algarve in the summer in particular doesn't really let you do that as much as we would like. Monchique is just that old fashion Portugal in a beautiful setting in Algarve highest peaks. surrounded by vast nature, it boasts of tranquility, genuine local hospitality, some amazing food that is still being produced using old fashion natural and organic methods. We feel that we still have a lot to learn about Monchique and now that the apartments are pretty much finished, we look forward to our future visits and exploring furthermore as a family

What makes this property unique

main benefit has to be how tranquil it is for a village centre. if you love nature you're in a great spot and if you have transport, you can pretty much go anywhere in the algarve with some ease. you can be at the beach in less than 1/2 hour and you can choose from the southern busier coast or more relaxed west coast. there's a natural spring spa which everyone seems to say that boasts from all sorts of health benefits. it apparently brings people from all over the country even some of the celeb types. not that we'd personally case but we do look forward to taking time to experience it and see what the fuss is all about... look forward to update this at some point soon