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Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.

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Property grounds
Pool
Exterior
Exterior
Aerial view

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Monchique, Faro
  • Alferce
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Foia Mountain
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Monchique Thermal Springs
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Portimao (PRM)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.

Villa Pica Pau (woodpecker) is situated on the quiet, pine-clad slopes of the gently rolling Serra de Monchique with arguably some of the best views imaginable, 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.

REGISTERED AS A LOCAL LODGE - AL/2903

PETS ARE ALLOWED (ONLY ONE PER BOOKING)

Property manager

Maria Zwiers

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking not allowed inside the house.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 Local Lodge - AL/2903

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Monchique

Located in Monchique, this villa is in a rural area and by the ocean. Pintor Jose Cercas Museum and Museu da Cortiça are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Alferce and Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Algarve International Autodrome Raceway or International Kart Circuit. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and mountain biking nearby.
Map
Monchique, Faro

What's nearby

  • Alferce - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Foia Mountain - 8 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent - 8 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Monchique Thermal Springs - 11 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Algarve International Autodrome Raceway - 35 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Portimao Station - 28 min drive
  • Portimao (PRM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Velochique - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante A Charrete - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Café da Vila - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Luar da Fóia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Paraíso Montanha - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast. located?

Situated by the ocean, this villa is within 3 miles (5 km) of Foia Mountain, Nossa Senhora do Desterro Convent and Misericordia de Monchique Church. Igreja Matriz and Loja do Mel e do Medronho are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olga E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely relaxing stay
Lovely place to stay and relax. Had everything we needed. Only short drive away from supermarket. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic holiday
House very good, with everything needed to relax and spend a good vacation. With a wonderful view and very quiet. We will be back again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dustin P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just perfect
We enjoyed our holidays so much at this house. Everything was just perfect, the house itself, the pool, the view. The perfect place to relax!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Best relaxing Summer holidays ever
We spent a wonderful two Summer weeks in this Villa in the Monchique Mountains. Its a lovely place with wonderful forests, great views and even better restaurants. Its also quite nice that is quite central to the whole region so we did some nice trips. We surely recommed and will come back as soon as we can :) ~ John Ratzinger Snow

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Beautiful location but compromised by the recent fires.
Property provides perfect location for a quiet getaway. It is well designed and fitted out but let down by beds that are not comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A week in a lovely house
We had a very pleasant week ind the house. It was very good and according to the desciption. Communication with Maria and Vrank were good they were very kind. We had some problems finding the house but when first found no problem. Kurt Sandberh
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Missy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous and quiet retreat
Lovely place, charming town. My family and I enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and the use of the outside space and pool. A great stay away from the noise and chaos of big cities. Fully stocked home with thoughtful extras such as juice, milk, and snacks to get us started. One thing to note is that the pool draws a good number of insects, such as bees and wasps. If you are allergic be mindful of this. The beds are very firm, but if you are used to this it's no problem. Overall a really perfect place, even better than listing seemed to show.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely peaceful holiday
We had a wonderful week at Casa Pica Pau. The location is very quiet with a stunning view to the sea. The children loved the pool, and the weather was hot but the villa remained cool through the day. Being provided with lots of towels for in doors and for the pool was a lovely bonus. The only very minor comment is it would have been helpful to have been provided with a few extra basic essentials on arrival (eg a couple of spare bin liners and a dish cloth and a little washing up liquid) just to cover us until we could go shopping. Otherwise , we seriously couldn't have asked for a better place to stay and enjoy our holiday in Portugal. Thank you so much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yoann L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parfait.
Une vue incroyables avec une maison bien équipée et propre. Parfait pour des vacances inoubliable.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Calme et spacieux
Grande maison très bien équipé avec un extérieur et une vue magnifique. Piscine non sécurisé pour enfant en bas âge et jardin non grillagé pour les animaux. Séjour très agréable et reposant! Point d’amélioration: nettoyer les moisissures des fenêtres, refaire salle de bain (pommeau de douche moisie et rideau de douche). Changer les matelas beaucoup trop vieux et inconfortable (ressort).
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anders P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lækker ferie
Dejligt hus med skøn udsigt. Hyggeligt område med gode vandreture.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Très bon séjour
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans cette belle maison agréable, confortable et bien aménagée. Nous y reviendrons avec plaisir.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobias P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wundervolle Casa Pica Pau
Sehr gepflegte und geschmackvoll eingerichtete Ferienvilla mit schönem Pool in toller Lage in den Bergen von Monchique; Aussicht über Portimao bis ans Meer. Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Eigentümer, denen sehr daran gelegen ist, dass sich ihre Gäste wohlfühlen. Eine wundervolle Oase an der Algarve. Hoher Erholungswert. Rundweg zu empfehlen!
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christof L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wunderschönes Haus mit fantastischem Ausblick
Das große und geräumige Haus (hohe Deckenhöhe, 3 große Schlafzimmer, großes Wohnzimmer, geeignet für 6 Erwachsene) hat eine wunderbare Lage am Hang mit Ausblick über die Landschaft auf das Meer (ca. 25 km). Von Monchique aus ist das Haus über eine abenteuerlich steile Straße in etwa 10 Minuten zu erreichen. Der hauseigene Pool ist sehr sauber und lädt zum Schwimmen ein. Frühstück auf der sonnigen Terrasse oder der Sonnenuntergang dort sind traumhaft schön! Wir haben den Urlaub sehr genossen! Monchique ist ein schönes altes Dorf mit vielen guten Lokalen und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Die West- und Südküste sind durch gute Straßen relativ schnell zu erreichen, beide Küsten sind ein Traum! Wir können das Haus ohne Bedenken mit 5 Sternen bewerten.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Guido R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mooi groot huis - met super mooi uitzicht en privacy
Mooi groot huis, 3 slaapkamers en 2 badkamers. Prijs kwaliteit is goed! Alles is een Beetje gedateerd / verouderde- maar alles is aanwezig. Prachtig uitzicht en veel privacy. Auto echt noodzakelijk- 45min rijden maar het strand! / stad. We hebben genoten!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ana Carolina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Férias
A casa tem tudo o que precisamos, fica isolada, perfeita para uma semana de puro descanso
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hans E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Schitterend uitzicht!
Huis met alles er op en er aan. Heerlijk zwembad en prachtig uitzicht vanaf het terras op het dal. Schitterend gelegen in een natuurgebied. Onze dagen vlogen voorbij!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

lutz m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Casa
Die Anfahrt ist nicht einfach das erste mal.Es ist ruhig gelegen.Aber nicht so gross.Höchstens 2 Erwachesene mit Kind.Ich empfehle es weiter
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serge L., Pöttmes, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ruhiger Ort zur Erholung an der Algarve
Wer Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit sucht ist hier richtig. Das Haus liegt abseits von Monchique in den Bergen und ist nur über kleine Straßen erreichbar. Ausgestattet mit allem was man für einen erholsamen Urlaub,abseits des Massentourismus, braucht. Kann bedenkenlos weiterempfohlen werden.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Toller Familienurlaub in ruhiger Lage
Wunderschönes Haus, tolle Umgebung, Berge und Blick auf Atlantik. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Vermieter. Sehr gerne wieder!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ana T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquilidade
Dias muito bem passados no meio da serra, zona muito tranquila e serena. A casa bem equipada, aprazível, com uma vista deslumbrante da serra até ao mar. A piscina uma mais valia para desfrutar os dias em pleno. Sítio a voltar.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

RUNE P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice owner and very beautiful place
Very nice owner and very beautiful place
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Monchique
Traumhafte Lage des Hauses mitten in den Bergen, tolle Aussicht, großzügiges Haus. Man braucht ein Auto und die Steilheit der Straßen ist gewöhnungsbedürftig. Das Haus war sehr sauber. Wir fühlten uns gut versorgt. Ein toller Urlaub fern ab von Stress und Corona.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

vitor a.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vistas espectaculares
A localização da propriedade é no meio da serra de monchique, é complicado de lá chegar (Google maps acredita que uma estrada existe com acesso á casa, quando não é verdade), mas depois de la estar, já não queriamos vir embora. Se aprecia silêncio, esta é a propriedade a escolher. Noites de céu limpo mostram um céu estrelado fantástico. A unica coisa que posso apontar relativa a minha estadia é a completa falta de bens essenciais na cozinha, assim como, apesar da propriedade estar limpa, olhando por trás dos quadros mostra que não é limpo atrás há bastante tempo.

10/10 Excellent

Artur W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Traumhafter Blick
Das Ferienhaus war sehr schön mit einem super Pool. Die Gegend um Monchique ist sehenswert, die Fahrt von der Hauptstraße etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig und vielleicht für einige unerfahrene Fahrer abenteurlich. Die Strände sind unter 1 Stunde gut zu erreichen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, der Blick in Richtung Atlantik traumhaft.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

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Hosted by Maria Zwiers

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English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch
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