Monte Rei Golf Course

Monte Rei is the Algarve's most exclusive golf experience, a Jack Nicklaus Signature design set in rolling inland hills near Vila Nova de Cacela in the eastern Algarve. The course plays through ancient olive groves, cork oaks and dramatic elevation changes that produce genuinely memorable holes and wide-open panoramas over the surrounding countryside. Nicklaus designed the layout to reward thoughtful course management — multiple angles off the tee invite golfers to plot their way around rather than simply overpower it. The five-star resort wrapping the course matches the ambition of the design: a destination that makes no compromises on quality. If you're playing the eastern Algarve, Monte Rei is the standout experience, and the relative quiet of this less-trafficked corner of the region adds to the sense of occasion.