Monchique (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈʃikɨ] ⓘ) is a municipality of southern Portugal, in Faro District (province of Algarve).

Attractions include a historic town centre, views from the two peaks of Foia and Picota, hiking, bird watching and biking.

Eucalyptus, cork oak, oranges, lemons, honey, olive oil, chestnuts, scissor chairs made from chestnut wood, black pork and black pork ham and sausages are the chief products.

[4] Administratively, the municipality is divided into 3 civil parishes (freguesias):[5] Monchique has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot summers and mild, wet winters.

Due to its altitude and location, right between the valley formed by the Serra de Monchique, precipitation in the winter is much larger than anywhere else on the Algarve.