Monte Rei
Monte Rei: Vila Nova de Cacela, eastern Algarve, between the Serra do Caldeirão and the sea. The course, its rules and how to get a tee time, from the course's own pages.
- Par72
- Length7,182 yd
- From Faroabout 40 min
The course
Wide fairways through mature trees and valleys, with the Caldeirão hills to the north and the Atlantic to the south.
- Where
- Vila Nova de Cacela, eastern Algarve, on a 1,000-acre estate
- From Faro airport
- 52 km, about 40 minutes by car (the club's figure)
- Holes and par
- 18 holes, par 72
- Length
- 7,182 yards
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus (a Nicklaus Signature course), played since 2007
- 2026
- Renewed in a six-month programme with Nicklaus Design
- Practice
- Driving range, short-game areas, putting green; academy with PGA professionals and a swing studio
- Clubhouse
- Clubhouse restaurant and a mobile buggy bar
- The first hole is a sweeping dog-leg right from an elevated tee; the third drops sharply from tee to fairway.
- The club calls it “Portugal's No.1 Golf Course” (it names no ranking).
Checked October 2026: Monte Rei, golf
Green fees at Monte Rei
Monte Rei does not print its green fees on its site; prices show only in its booking system. Send your date and we ask.
Before you play
- A valid handicap certificate is required; the club recommends a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies.
- Golf shoes with soft spikes, collared shirts, tailored shorts or trousers. No T-shirts, beachwear or trainers in the clubhouse.
- Juniors under 18 may not drive a buggy.
- Full payment at booking. Groups of up to four can cancel free of charge up to 15 days before play.
Checked October 2026: Monte Rei, golf
The rest of the golf day
A driver to the course and back (a golf transfer from Faro or the western Algarve runs €52 to €72), clubs, lessons, then dinner. Tell us what you need around the round.
More courses and fees on the Algarve golf page.
Monte Rei questions
How much is a round at Monte Rei?
Monte Rei does not publish its green fees on its website. Send us your date and group and we ask for the rate and the tee times that are open.
How far is Monte Rei from Faro airport?
The club gives 52 km, about 40 minutes by car.
Can you book a tee time at Monte Rei for us?
We can ask. Send the date, the number of players and your handicaps; the reply carries the times that are open and the price. You confirm and pay the course directly, and asking is free.
Your round, your date.
Tell us the course, the day and the players. We ask for the tee time and send you the price.