Foia Travel Guide

  Top of the world, Foia, PT
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  • Top of the world, Foia, PT
      Top of the world, Foia, PT
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  • Rain shower, Foia, PT
      Rain shower, Foia, PT
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  • Deep clouds, Foia, PT
      Deep clouds, Foia, PT
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  • Serra de Monchique, Foia, PT
      Serra de Monchique, Foia, PT
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      Serra de Monchique, Foia, PT
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The view

The view, Foia

 TinKan Says:  The view from the peak is awesome and should not be missed.Try to pick a clear day. (duhhhh) 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Animals and the road

Animals and the road, Foia

 TinKan Says:  Please watch out for the animals that are often found wandering the roads on the mountain top. 

Military site

Military site, Foia

 TinKan Says:  As this is the highest peak in the south the military has another radar site here and again this place is OFF LIMITS to the tourist. However you can walk around the site to get a better view of the coast down below. 

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Monkey hill

Monkey hill, Foia

 TinKan Says:  The locals call this monkey hill, as this is the place all the monkeys (tourist) come to climb on the rocks and see the view of the southern coast.The view is awesome on clear days. 

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 The locals call this monkey hill, as this is the place all the monkeys (tourist) come to climb on the rocks and see the view of the southern coast.The view is... 

 

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Foia, Portugal

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 Foia is another on of those little towns located on top of a mountain. This time is it the tallest mountain in the south of Portugal. The Romans first discovered the area and it became famous for its... 

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FOIA

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Foia. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Great view - variable weather

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 Pretty appealing for me was to drive up to the summit of the Monchique mountains. Unfortunately the weather was not that good, but gave interesting views into the surrounding landscape. In case you... 

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