In the Algarve hinterland, the Serra de Monchique offers summer visitors the cool air of its wooded heights and stunning views of the region. The N266 road passes through Caldas de Monchique—a spa town nestled amidst the greenery—before winding between the peaks of Fóia and Picota. The municipality is carrying out reforestation campaigns using local tree species that are resistant to fires, such as the one that devastated the area in 2018.