Sister villa to the Villa Estrelicia, Pica Pau is situated on the quiet, pine-clad slopes of the gently rolling Serra de Monchique with arguably the best views in our Portugal programme, reaching all the way to the sea on clear days.
This compact one-storey villa sits just above a delightful pool, amid flourishing gardens. Pica Pau is comfortably furnished in neutral shades and well equipped.
If you are seeking a truly calm and relaxing holiday coupled with hypnotic views, this villa is an inspiring choice.
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Villa features
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Swimming pool
Private pool: 8x4m, 0.9-1.7m deep
Pool:
Private pool
Facilities
- Wood burning stove
- Full cooker
- Microwave
- Covered terrace
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Stereo
- Washing machine
- Iron and board
Car Hire
included if you book this accommodation as part of one of our holiday packages
Only from Thomson
In the UK, this holiday is only available from the Thomson Group.
24/7 Service in Resort
This is our 24-hour phone service. You can use it to book days out, find out the local bus times and let us know about any problems that crop up. Prefer to speak to someone face to face? You can call us to arrange a personal visit too.
Sleeps up to
6
No. of bathrooms
2
No. of lifts
0
No. of rooms
3
Villa facilities
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Villa facilities
- Double bedroom with en suite shower room
- Twin bedroom
- Double bedroom
- Bathroom
- Open plan living/dining room
- Kitchen
Location
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- Restaurant 10 mins drive
- Beach 45 mins drive
- Spa at Caldas Monchique 5km
Transfers
1 hour 20 minutes
Your guide to
Monchique, Algarve
“Sensational views, mountain walks and pine forests – if that sounds like your type of holiday then let Monchique work its magic on you.”
Drive up the winding road to Monchique and you’ll catch the heady fragrance of pine, eucalyptus and mimosa from the woodland-cloaked hills. This sets the scene for one refreshingly rural holiday. Perched on the hillside, this is a market town in the true sense of the word. Every fortnight the local market transforms the town, with locals selling handicrafts and ceramics alongside regional hams and farmers’ produce. Look out too for the wooden chairs with a distinctive cross back which have been made around here since Roman times. Give your wallet a rest in the shady main square. Pull up a pew in one of the restaurants and sample some mountain dishes. Admire the pretty, white Parish church with its striking Manueline doorway. Or take one of the spectacular walks through orange orchards and pines to the peak of Picota – the views are amazing. Just down the road, the popular little spa resort of Caldas de Monchique is tucked into the valley. Once the bolt-hole of late 19th century, wealthy Spaniards coming here to take the waters, this pretty little village has now been restored to its former glory. Wander in and out of the boutiques and cafés, picnic beneath the pines, or walk up the valley alongside a burbling stream to the church or the spring. Bliss.
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Monchique, Algarve
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Monchique, Algarve
Drive up the winding road to Monchique and you’ll catch the heady fragrance of pine, eucalyptus and mimosa from the woodland-cloaked hills. This sets the scene for one refreshingly rural holiday. Perched on the hillside, this is a market town in the true sense of the word. Every fortnight the local market transforms the town, with locals selling handicrafts and ceramics alongside regional hams and farmers’ produce. Look out too for the wooden chairs with a distinctive cross back which have been made around here since Roman times. Give your wallet a rest in the shady main square. Pull up a pew in one of the restaurants and sample some mountain dishes. Admire the pretty, white Parish church with its striking Manueline doorway. Or take one of the spectacular walks through orange orchards and pines to the peak of Picota – the views are amazing. Just down the road, the popular little spa resort of Caldas de Monchique is tucked into the valley. Once the bolt-hole of late 19th century, wealthy Spaniards coming here to take the waters, this pretty little village has now been restored to its former glory. Wander in and out of the boutiques and cafés, picnic beneath the pines, or walk up the valley alongside a burbling stream to the church or the spring. Bliss.
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Villa Pica Pau reviews - what customers thought
Written on 01/08/2008, Anonymous said...
We have just returned from a very relaxing holiday in the villa Pica Pau. The villa was clean, spacious and very well equipped. The pool was lovely on a hot day if not a tad cold in the mornings, however i would not recommend this villa to families... more on this review
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Sister villa to the Villa Estrelicia, Pica Pau is situated on the quiet, pine-clad slopes of the gently rolling Serra de Monchique with arguably the best views in our Portugal programme, reaching all the way to the sea on clear days.
This compact one-storey villa sits just above a delightful pool, amid flourishing gardens. Pica Pau is comfortably furnished in neutral shades and well equipped.
If you are seeking a truly calm and relaxing holiday coupled with hypnotic views, this villa is an inspiring choice.