Resorts

Monte Rei: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World

By: GOLF Editors
Monte Rei Golf and CC.
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Quick Facts

  • Number of Rooms

    40 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom Clubhouse apartments

  • Amenities

    Three restaurants (including Michelin-starred Vistas Rui Silvestrie) / Two bars / Golf / Region tours / Beach access / Pool, Tennis & Gym / 24/7 concierge service

  • Number of courses

    1

  • Course designers

    North Course (Jack Nicklaus Signature Design)
Sitio Do Pocinho - Sesmarias, 8901-907 Vila Nova de Cacela, Portugal

Address

Sitio Do Pocinho – Sesmarias, 8901-907 Vila Nova de Cacela, Portugal

Phone

+351 281 950 950

Link

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Resort Overview

Completed in 2007, the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design North Course at Monte Rei Golf & C.C. is considered by many to be Portugal’s best track. Set between the Serra do Caldeirão mountains and the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern portion of the country’s renowned Algarve district, Monte Rei is a stone’s throw from the southeast Portuguese/Spanish border. Day trips to Lisbon, Faro or Seville, Spain, are there for the taking, but why leave? Monte Rei is full-service, top-tier resort luxury, offering best-in-class on- and off-course escapes, prioritizing experiences that emphasize the destination’s rustic setting. Apartment-style residences are chic and comfy, with easy access to pools, bars, restaurants and the golf (including a PGA-staffed learning academy). A hideaway with every creature comfort imaginable? Not bad for one of Europe’s fastest-growing destinations.

Highlights

EXPERIENCE

A second course, the South, another Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, is in the works on the property.

EXPLORE

Several small fishing towns dot the southeast Algarve landscape, offering a historical—and tasty—perspective on Portugal’s rich seafood heritage within a short ride of the resort.

PLAY

Check shoulder-season rates, as well as access to the Sotavento Golf Trophy, a unique Individual Stableford event, for both men and women guests, played across Monte Rei, Quinta da Ria & Quinta do Vale in mid-December.

3 things to know

  • Best time to go

    High-season is late spring to mid-fall, when temps run higher and rain is less frequent, but consider Monte Rei a year-round option.

  • Best non-golf amenity

    The food. At best, Portuguese fare is comfy, good and often inexpensive. At Monte Rei, much of it is also Michelin-starred.

  • Insider Tip

    Most stateside flights will target Lisbon, but also check Faro for deals and a quicker trip to the resort’s locale.