Monchique - you should really research the area as there's so much to talk about the place. the Water & Spa from Monchique is a big must get to know due to the apparent health benefits (we don't know it ourselves but a lot of people use it for treatments from all over the world), there's the gastronomy side to Monchique which makes it a very significant place on the food map of the whole algarve, then there's all things to do with Nature, Hiking, Sightseeing, birdwatching, etc, there seems to be a big community organising Heath & wellbeing activity like Yoga and Buddhist retreats, lots and lots of Eco Tourism activity, etc... as we learn more about it ourselves will share our findings here