Walk : Monday 2 November 2026. Honey Cafe/O Tasco. CLOSED
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2026 12:48 pm
Walk is now closed.
We will be back! Knee permitting, should be able to do this walk that I couldn't in June! Posting details early as busy next week.
It’s around 2 hours with a couple of hills but nothing too difficult.
Start time: 10.00am prompt so arrive early if you want a coffee.
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 rules: wear suitable footwear, a hat, bring water, a pole if you use one, walk at your own risk and no charge.
Optional lunch after is at O Tasco, where the usual Monday fare is either chicken piri piri or prawn omlette....I will get confirmation....price with tip about 15€.
Please advise if coming as numbers will be limited to 20 and please say if you want to book for lunch. Any questions pse ask. contact number on day is (+44) 07793 021 549 or email.
We will be back! Knee permitting, should be able to do this walk that I couldn't in June! Posting details early as busy next week.
It’s around 2 hours with a couple of hills but nothing too difficult.
Start time: 10.00am prompt so arrive early if you want a coffee.
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 rules: wear suitable footwear, a hat, bring water, a pole if you use one, walk at your own risk and no charge.
Optional lunch after is at O Tasco, where the usual Monday fare is either chicken piri piri or prawn omlette....I will get confirmation....price with tip about 15€.
Please advise if coming as numbers will be limited to 20 and please say if you want to book for lunch. Any questions pse ask. contact number on day is (+44) 07793 021 549 or email.