Walk Monday 10 November 2025 : honey Cafe & O Tasco...CLOSED

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed as there are enough people.

Unfortunately (?) can't now do the first hilly section as it's cordoned off. It's still a very pleasant 2+hour walk .

Start : 1000....but 0945 of you want a coffee & to order lunch.

Degree of difficulty ( scale 1:5) : probably 3 , couple of steepish slopes

Lunch:this is optional, but we will be going back to O Tasco , an old favourite. The standard Prata de Dia there is now 13.5€ but only includes a limited choice of main dish. With tip expect to pay about 15€ pp.

I will check out what Monday Menu is, but it is likely to be Frango Assada or something a bit fishy....prawn omlette last time if
I recall, or calamari.

Directions: From Lagoa, coming from CVO, turn left on the N125 and go past the turn-off for Alvor. After a few hundred yards, there is a BP station on your right and a road signposted " Senhora do Verde, Vidigal, Casais, Alcalar, Torre" : turn right here. IF you go past the Hotal Penina on your left, you have gone too far
Go up this road ( M532). After going through a single lane tunnel and after about another 1/4 mile, make sure you follow the road bending left signed Alcalar ; do NOT go straight on.
You should then soon be crossing the motorway. Carry on, passing A Taberna Nicola cafe on your right, and Cafe Andre a bit later on your left. Carry on past O Tasco, on the left. Just past O Tasco, bear left and follow the Monchique sign. About 5 minutes after O Tasco, you will see a building on the right that used to be a cafe : bear left here ( signposted Montes de Cima, Marmalete, Casais ) and drive on for about 3kms till you get to Montes de Cima. Follow the road round to the right to the cafe Taberna da Manel ( Honey cafe) ; park opposite, or a bit further up the road.Please do not park just outside the cafe.

Map reference : 37.241448, -8.611435

Usual caveats: all walks are at your own risk, and we do not walk if it is pouring with rain.....I will endeavour to put any cancellation note on this site by 0800 on the day of the walk.

Walking boots/stout trainers , walking pole(s), hats and water recommended. No charge, of course.

Any questions , please ask .

Numbers will be limited to 20, so it is essential to respond below if you want to come. Please also state whether you will want lunch .

[walker555]

Hello Geoff.
Could you please addd Graeme & Marian for the walk & lunch.

Thanks, Graeme.

[williew]

Willie for the walk and (Carol if allowed) for lunch.

It would help greatly if I (Willie) could cadge a lift from Carvoeiro.


Willie W

[Linda and Russell]

Linda, Russ,Janet and Toby dog for walk and lunch please.

[mbcartwright]

Bev & Mark for walk and lunch please.
Thanks.

[iwaddington]

Hi Geoff we are arriving on Saturday and will be walking and lunching with you on Monday.
Ian,Margaret and the 2 Ellen’s.
Thanks.

[Geoff]

It would help greatly if I (Willie) could cadge a lift from Carvoeiro.

I mentioned this to Mark.....he is in Rocha Brava....and should be able to give you a lift. I'll PM you his email address...and of course Carol can come for lunch.

[MikeAlmond]

Walk for me please Geoff. I can give you a lift to the walk Willie but if you’re staying for lunch can Carole bring you back as i won’t be stopping.

Mike

[BrianJane]

Hi Geoff - please add Jane and Brian for walk and lunch. Looking forward to catching up.

Best wishes - Brian

[Geoff]

Walk is now closed.

[Geoff]

Hi
Just to say lunch will probably be frango assada or prawn omlette. Price is now 14€ pp to include drink and all the usual trimmings....so 15€ pp.

[London123]

Hi Geoff
Appreciate the walk is closed, but if anyone drops out I would like to attend. It just be one person, myself and no lunch.
Thanks
Ian Thomas

[Geoff]

Hi Ian
If only walking , that ok , can squeeze you in.

[London123]

Thanks Geoff
Yes, only walking