Living in the middle of nature on the Atlantic coast - Costa Vicentina Natural Park

Comfortably furnished apartments on an idyllic estate with lots of unspoilt nature on the incomparable west coast of Portugal.
The apartment has been renovated and furnished to meet modern demands without losing the special flair of the 'Monte' (farmhouse). A wood stove provides cozy warmth even in winter, the wood from our own forest is available. The old mud walls, typical of the region, give the house a unique living climate, warm in winter and cool in summer. Satellite capture and Internet via wheirless LAN.
Swimming pool, table tennis, garden chess, distant view of the Serra de Monchique, nature trails on our estate and our pets also make Monte da Choça so special.

Excursions: Monte da Choça is a wonderful base for great excursions. Visit the picturesque places on the coast such as Zambujeira do Mar Milfontes or Odeceixe, Santiago de Cacém with its Roman ruins or the western Algarve, with its charming cities Lagos, Sagres and the 'end of the world': Cabo São Vicente, The forested Monchique Mountains, with healing springs and thermal baths, open up a spectacular view of Portugal's west and south coast to Spain with the 'Foja' mountain (902 m).
For us, one of the most beautiful destinations is Mertola, right on the Spanish border. Time seems to have stood still since middle age. In addition to the only surviving mosque in Portugal, which is used today as a church, there is an imposing castle in which the rare red-winged falcon still breed today.

Hiking and nature: The Costa Vicentina Nature Park protects a uniquely beautiful coast which, along with unobstructed dream beaches, is also a hiking paradise. We are in the middle of the 'Rota Vicentina' hiking trail network, which opened in 2012, with 2 long-distance hiking trails and over 20 circular hikes on which we have played a major role and to which we are actively contributing. This enables you to hike the most beautiful corners of the coast without getting lost. You can reach the most beautiful sections from us, we have developed hiking suggestions and maps are also available.

We take great care of our nature trails on our estate and you are welcome to benefit from our extensive collection of nature books. ,

Surfing: Southwest Portugal is a paradise for surfers. There are good waves, especially in autumn to December, when it is already too cold elsewhere.

We rent surfboards and suits (please register in advance) and as a passionate surfer Rudolfo is happy to help and advise.

In summer, our boogy boards are very popular with children. We rent these free and short neoprene suits.