Moncarapacho

Moncarapacho, in the Eastern Algarve, is an unspoilt village located between Faro and Tavira. Set in some stunning countryside against the St. Miguel Mountain, this rural village offers views of the wonderful landscape full of citrus groves, pomegranate, fig and almond trees, and is home to some lovely private villas and country-house hotels. Although a few kilometres inland, Moncarapacho is close to some of the lovely sandy beaches of the eastern Algarve, easily accessible from the village. Sitting on the edge of the Ria Formosa National Park, a huge expanse of protected wetland area on the coast, the beaches of the area are on local sandbanks, accessible by ferry or trains. The closest beach is at Fuseta, a traditional fishing village where the boats still bring in the catch of the day, and local water-taxis ferry passengers across the lagoon to the beach with its’ white sands, backed by plenty of beach bars and cafes. Also close to Moncarapacho is the attractive town of Tavira, set on the banks of the River Gilao, and famous for its’ ruined castle and Roman bridge. From here a ferry takes passengers to the lovely unspoilt beach of Isla de Tavira, also reached by train from the village of Pedras del Rei.