All you need to know about tourism and living in Monchique Algarve Portugal. Where to stay, buying property, shopping, self sufficiency, food, things to do and see. Luxury Villa rentals, Villa Vida Nova villa rental, hotels, camping. Monchique is still the Authentic Portugal and is fast becoming one of the most desirable holiday and retirement destinations. With an almost perfect climate, low property taxes, low cost of living and virtually crime free makes this am ideal location to invest in property and set up home. Monchique certainly has some of the best restaurants in the Algarve, serving local produce at very reasonable prices.