Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Name

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

Legal name

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club (operated by VNC - Vila Nova de Cacela - Promoção Imobiliária e Investimentos Turísticos, Lda. and Cacela Golfe - Promoção Imobiliária e Investimentos Turísticos, Lda.)

Website

https://monte-rei.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Golf Resort & Country Club

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Golf Resorts (THAGACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Golf & Leisure Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAH), Luxury Villa Resorts & Branded Villa Communities (THAMAEAI), Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Luxury golf resort
• Country club hospitality
• Golf course management
• Resort accommodation
• Luxury real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Vila Nova de Cacela

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Golf — Green Fees and Tee Time Bookings: Monte Rei sells tee times for daily play on its Jack Nicklaus Signature North Course. Booking is direct via the website with pre-payment required. The course admits players with a valid handicap certificate (recommended handicap: 28 for men, 36 for women). Green fees are the primary recurring revenue stream from visiting golfers.
2. Resort Accommodation: Monte Rei offers accommodation in Clubhouse Residences (1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments/penthouses), 2 & 3-bed linked villas, 3-bed villas with private pool, and 4-bed villas with private pool. Packages combine accommodation with golf rounds and concierge services. Bookings are direct via the Guestcentric API on the website.
3. Real Estate Sales: Monte Rei sells real estate including villa plots (ranging from ~1,738 m² to 7,776 m²), Miradouro plots, Clubhouse Residences apartments (from €660k), and Linked Villas (from €1.12m). Sales are managed via a dedicated property sales team with legal representation support.
4. Events — Weddings, Corporate, and Pro-Am: Monte Rei hosts weddings, celebrations, corporate events, and Pro-Am golf tournaments. Revenue is generated through venue hire, catering, accommodation packages, and event-specific golf packages. The Sotavento Golf Trophy (December 2026) and annual Christmas Open Event are named event products.
5. Fine Dining — Vistas Restaurant: Vistas Restaurant, led by Executive Chef André Simão (and formerly Rui Silvestre), holds a Michelin star and generates revenue from in-resort dining. The Grill, Veranda pool restaurant, and bar/lounge also contribute to F&B revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club operates an exclusive residential and golf resort in the Eastern Algarve, built around a Jack Nicklaus Signature 18-hole championship course (7,182 yards, par 72) ranked #1 in Portugal. The business sells daily green fee tee times, luxury accommodation (clubhouse apartments and villas), residential real estate (plots, apartments, and villas), fine dining including a Michelin-starred restaurant, and event hosting for weddings and corporate groups.

Product overview

Monte Rei Golf & Country Club is a luxury golf resort in the Eastern Algarve, Portugal, built around an exclusive Jack Nicklaus Signature North Course (ranked #1 in Portugal). The product portfolio consists of: a championship 18-hole golf course (7182 yards, par 72) with a dedicated Golf Academy and Swing Studio; accommodation options including Clubhouse Residences (1-3 bedroom apartments/penthouses), Linked Villas, and Miradouro Villas with private plots; real estate offerings for custom villa builds; and diverse dining experiences spanning The Grill, Veranda poolside restaurant, and the Michelin-starred Vistas fine dining restaurant. Additional offerings include tournament events, weddings and corporate event hosting, and vacation packages (Spring Break, Short Stay, Golfers Retreat). All properties benefit from concierge services, 24-hour security, and access to resort amenities including tennis courts, gym, and spa facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vistas: Monte Rei's Michelin-starred fine dining restaurant, led by Executive Chef André Simão (previously Rui Silvestre). Offers high-end culinary experiences with Atlantic Ocean and fairway views.
• The Grill
• Veranda

Products and services

• Jack Nicklaus Signature North Course An 7,182-yard, par 72 Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course operating since 2007, consistently ranked as the No.1 golf course in Portugal, featuring wide forgiving fairways through mature trees and valleys with views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains and Atlantic Ocean.
• Golf Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 golf course in Portugal for over a decade (since 2007 opening)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Real Club de Golf Sotogrande: Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is one of Spain's most historic private golf clubs associated with the Sotogrande resort community in Cadiz. Comparable as a high-end Southern European private golf club associated with luxury residential development and affluent international membership.
• Vale do Lobo: Vale do Lobo is a long-established Algarve resort with two golf courses (Royal and Ocean), luxury real estate, beach club, and wellness facilities. Comparable as a high-end integrated Algarve golf/lifestyle resort competing for the same European second-home and golf-tourism buyer.
• Finca Cortesin: Finca Cortesin is a luxury hotel, golf and spa resort in southern Spain with a championship course ranked among Europe's top, branded residences, and Michelin dining. Directly comparable to Monte Rei as a Southern European luxury golf resort with branded real estate and integrated F&B.
• Penha Longa Resort: Penha Longa is a Ritz-Carlton affiliated luxury resort near Lisbon with an Arthur Hills-designed championship course, Michelin dining, and branded residences. Comparable as a Portuguese luxury golf resort combining signature course, fine dining, and residential product.
• Quinta do Lago: Quinta do Lago is a luxury residential and golf resort in the Algarve offering three championship courses, luxury villas/apartments, F&B, and a sports campus. It is Monte Rei's closest direct competitor in Algarve luxury golf-and-real-estate and shares the same customer base of affluent European golfers and second-home buyers.
• Amendoeira Golf Resort: Amendoeira is an Algarve resort with multiple signature courses (Nick Faldo and Christy O'Connor Jr), villas, and a sports academy. Comparable as an integrated golf/residential resort in the Algarve targeting the same European golf-tourism market.
• La Manga Club: La Manga Club is a large sport-and-resort destination in Murcia, Spain with three golf courses, tennis academy, hotel, and branded residences. Comparable as an integrated golf/sports resort targeting international golfers and second-home buyers in Southern Europe.
• Praia d'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort: Praia d'El Rey is a Marriott-branded golf and beach resort on Portugal's Silver Coast with a championship Cabell Robinson course, hotel, and branded residences. Comparable as a Portuguese integrated golf/lifestyle resort with real estate offerings targeting international buyers.
• Vilamoura / Dom Pedro Hotels & Golf: Vilamoura is one of Europe's largest golf destinations with multiple courses, hotels, marina, and real estate in the central Algarve. It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping golf and lodging products with overlapping European customers but at a less exclusive positioning.

Regional players

• San Lorenzo Golf Course / Quinta do Lago Group: San Lorenzo is one of Europe's most consistently top-ranked courses, located within Quinta do Lago. It is a direct course-design peer to Monte Rei's North Course, regularly appearing in the same Golf Digest and Golf World rankings and competing for the same top-3 Algarve spots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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