Local shops comprise of a variety of bakers, butchers, coffee shops, tea rooms and supermarkets, where you can buy freshly baked bread, black pork and locally grown vegetables. By the way, the local produce is all "organic" but at normal prices......the locals do not grow anything that is not "organic" they know no difference! The Spar supermarket is the largest and has it's own butchery, O Padeiro da Serra is useful and very soon there will be an Intermarche supermarket which is currently under construction and due to open in March 2012. Parking, including the underground car park, is free.
Portimao has now become the biggest shopping area in the Algarve and is just 20 minutes drive from Monchique. Boasting the largest shopping mall on the Algarve, Aqua Portimao, is situated just 20 minutes drive from Monchique. On three floors and consisting of 117 shops and restaurants plus a hypermarket, again parking is free. There is an excellent choice including many big names such as Primark, H & M, Zara, Foot Locker, Mango, Massimo Dutti and much more. It is open daily from 0900 to 2400. There