Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Nestled amongst the stunning foothills, in between the mountains and the ocean, is the prestigious Monte Rei Golf and Country Club. This perfect villa based resort has everything you could possible want from a golf holiday. Portugal’s number 1 golf course, beautiful accommodation, excellent gastronomy and first class service are a number of reasons why this is a must visit resort in the Algarve.

Monte Rei is lucky enough to be situated in the Eastern Algarve where it still has all the Portuguese traditions of old. Cobbled streets, quaint tapas bars and enough orange groves to feed the nation makes for a picturesque drive around the local area. Bigger towns such as Tavira, Monte Gordo and Cabanas are fantastic places to visit whilst staying at Monte Rei. All within 25 minutes, each offers a different experience and are well worth the venture out.

The resort has three restaurants on site itself however that are well worth a try. Vistas Restaurant at Monte Rei has this year been included in the Michelin Guide for Portugal. So if a complete gourmet experience is what you are looking for, Vistas is a necessity.

Monte Rei’s piece de resistance however is the golf course itself. One of Nicklaus’ finest pieces of work is a real blessing for the surrounding area. 18 holes of pure quality without a single weak link. The design is one thing, but the maintenance team have manicured a golf course that even Augusta National would be proud of. You simply have to go and play the golf course to realise just how good it is. With the resort growing in popularity, a second Nicklaus signature course has been announced for Monte Rei and the design started. With it being expected to be just as good as the original, it will be a 36 hole resort that all golfers must try.