Monte Rei Mini Tour 26th – 30th May 2021

The Vila Gale Tavira Hotel

Situated on the banks of the Ria Formosa, in the centre of Tavira, the Vila Galé Tavira hotel offers everything we need. Its décor recreates an Arabian ambience, in keeping with the region’s history. Facilities include an outdoor pool and a spa. The air-conditioned rooms are decorated with dark wooden furniture, tiled floors, and large windows. All rooms have satellite TV, a minibar, and a work desk. The hotel’s two restaurants serve traditional Portuguese dishes as well as international cuisine. The hotel’s bar offers local wines, and cocktails prepared on the spot with fresh fruit. We can also relax at the Satsanga Spa, which features a heated indoor pool, a Turkish bath and a gym. Many shops, restaurants and bars are within walking distance of the hotel.

Monte Rei Golf Club 

Set in 1,000 acres in the Eastern Algarve, between the Serra do Caldeirão mountains and the Atlantic Ocean lies a haven of peace and tranquility that is the jewel in the crown of Portuguese Golf, the Monte Rei Golf and Country Club.  This Jack Nicklaus Signature Course is consistently rated number one in Portugal, with the course complimented by a magnificent clubhouse.   Jack Nicklaus is arguably the finest player ever to pick up a golf club. After retiring from the professional game in 2005 with 73 PGA wins (including 18 majors) under his belt, the Golden Bear became synonymous with the design and development of top-flight courses across the globe. A legend of the game, Golf Inc. voted Nicklaus the Most Powerful Person in Golf for four straight years between 2004 and 2007.  His Signature course at Monte Rei Golf and Country Club is regularly ranked as the best and most exclusive course in Portugal, the home of European golf, and has been challenging players of all abilities and handicaps from across the world since 2007.  The golf offering at Monte Rei is unrivaled in the region. The breathtaking Jack Nicklaus Signature course together with highest levels of service make for an experience like no other, which is why we are playing it twice!

Quinta de Cima Golf Club

Compared to Quinta da Ria, the Quinta de Cima Golf Course looks and plays more like a top tournament course. This is not only a matter of length but also balance and difficulty of holes. From the very first tee of Quinta de Cima we will need to carefully consider our game strategy, with choice of club and ball trajectory. Hazards are definitely very much in play on all holes, whether it is the well designed and cleverly located bunkers or the water hazards in the shape of lakes, streams and ditches.