We found this road when looking for a break from the main IC1 road to Portimao.

If heading South to Portimao on the IC1 leave at the sign for Monchique.

Follow the Monchique signs turning left over the small railway track onto the N267.

Stay on the N267 for about 17miles towards Monchique.  This is a quite tree lined road with some viewing stops.

Monchique is a pretty little town in the mountain range of Serra de Monchique about 30 minutes drive from Portimao.  If you head for the centre you will arrive at a cobbled square with a few cafes for a stop off.

Or you can continue by turning left by the fountain in the main square and follow the sign to Foia to take the N266-3 towards Foia. 

This will take you up a steep hill where you will find the restaurant  Luar da Foia.  There is parking in front and a small car park over the road.  From the outside this looks like any other cafe/bar but walk through and there is a terrace with the most amazing views over the valley below.  Even though it was lunchtime they were happy to serve us a coffee and cake.

From here we re-traced our route back to the centre and followed the Portimao signs to take us onto the N-266 to Portimao. Another scenic road that inevitably ends up in a more built up area as you approach Portimao.

The view from the cafe terrace...

More viewing stops