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Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.

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A rectangular swimming pool with a tiled edge, surrounded by a brick deck. There are three blue lounge chairs aligned along the pool's edge.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, red sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a staircase leading to another level.
A villa with a swimming pool, surrounded by greenery and trees.
An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a tiled floor, and a view of the sea.
A garden with a variety of plants and flowers, a brick pathway, and a view of the landscape.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Monchique, Faro
  • Place, Foia Mountain
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Algarve International Circuit
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Praia da Luz
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Airport, Portimao (PRM)
    ‪49 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)

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
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

Property Registration Number Local Lodge - AL/2903
Property # 1069578
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 Circuit 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 cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Monchique, Faro

What's nearby

  • Foia Mountain - 15 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Algarve International Circuit - 40 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Carvoeiro Beach - 58 min drive - 42.9 km
  • Marina de Lagos - 59 min drive - 49.8 km
  • Praia da Luz - 61 min drive - 52.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Roxy Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪A Tasca do Petrol - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Velochique - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Encontro De Amigos - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Café Império - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

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

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Beautiful Villa with pool and stunning views to the coast.?

On-site parking is available at the 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. 66 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful villa. Clean and the rural retreat expected to recharge and unwind. Great host communications.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The villa is in the most beautiful place. This was our second visit to Villa Pica Pau and did not disappoint. Somewhere to rest and rewind with beautiful scenery and lots of places to visit - a car is a must though.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lise C.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Nice quiet place

Nice quiet place in mountain. Near most popular cities near the beachesGrocery 10 min from the villa
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Very nice guests
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2021
Thank you, your opinion is very important to us. All the best
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry Hickman

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful rural location ,amazing views.Good size clean pool and great bbq.Spacious well equipped villa.Minor negatives include hard beds .Tiny TV Sunbeds seen better days .Over all we highly recommend the villa .
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Archival

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you. Maria Zwiers
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you for your opinion, it is always important to us. On the beds, it is also difficult, to know what kind of bed the customer prefers, we have clients who say they are too soft, other clients say they are hard. But let's try to reach a consensus, in next season.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We rented the property for three of us to to enjoy a quiet relaxed break. Casa Pica-pau was perfect for us to do just that in the hills around Monchique. It is very private and secluded with the nearest other property about 70 meters up the tarmaced access track and (apparently) another a further 100 meters down the track. The property has all the facilities we required internally with a splendid high ceiling lounge and a lovely terraced garden with a pool to relax in the sunshine. The pool is not heated but that didn't bother us as we got in several times even in late March with temperatures in the twenties.Perfect, 10/10
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Obrigado pela sua opinião é muito importante para nós, para nós podermos melhorar.
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you for your comment, your opinion is very important to us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé une semaine de vacances reposantes, au calme. Nous avons profité avec joie de la très belle vue dégagée qu'offre la maison sur l'Algarve et des joies de la piscine par forte chaleur. La maison est jolie et fonctionnelle.Deux points d'amélioration : nous aurions aimé que la piscine soit nettoyée et que la cuisine soit mieux équipée (notamment au niveau des couverts qui sont trop peu nombreux pour une famille).Ceci mis à part, nous avons passé un excellent séjour !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schön ruhig, abgelegen der Touristenmassen

Ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt, erholsam, hat allen gut gefallen
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

François L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait

La maison est située dans un lieu exceptionnel, calme, à l'écart du tourisme de masse et parfaitement conforme à l'annonce. Elle permet d'accéder aux plages de l'atlantique en 50 minutes environ (les plus belles et naturelles ) ou à la côte sud en 40 minutes (beaucoup trop urbaine mais aux criques très jolies (Benagil). Elle répond parfaitement à ceux qui recherche tranquillité, silence, nature et isolement. Les minuscules routes de montagnes bordées d'orangers, pamplemousses, citronniers sont un délice à parcourir à pieds.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2022
Thank you, your opinion is very important to us.
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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

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