Marmelete
A rural mountain parish in the western Serra de Monchique, known for cork, honey and medronho, on the road to Aljezur.
Marmelete is a village and parish in the Monchique municipality, in the western part of the Serra de Monchique. It lies on the road that runs from Caldas de Monchique over the hills to Aljezur and the west coast.
The landscape is hilly, with cork oaks and wild strawberry trees, whose fruit is distilled into medronho. Beekeeping and black pigs are also part of local life. The village has a parish church and a small chapel. It is quiet and rural, best for travellers on a scenic drive or a walk through the hills.