Lying just 3 km to the west of frontier town Vila Real de Santo António, the once sleepy fishing village of Monte Gordo is the last in a long line of popular beach resorts in the Eastern Algarve.

Bright and cheerful, the town has developed considerably as a holiday destination in recent years, catering for Portuguese and foreign visitors alike.

Monte Gordo Bay boasts the largest beach and warmest waters in the Algarve, thanks largely to its Mediterranean climate and favoured geographical location near the mouth of the River Guardiana.

Studded with pines and lying open to the sea, its wide golden beach – one of the finest along the southern coast of Portugal – stretches as far as the eye can see.
Nearby. Running into the Atlantic 3.2 km (2 miles) to the east of Monte Gordo, the River Guadiana has been a natural frontier for more than 2,000 years, originally forming the boundary between the Roman provinces of Lusitania (Portugal) and Baetica (southern Spain). Regular river cruises offer visitors a taste of the tranquillity to be found in this part of Portugal.

A short drive north of Monte Gordo lies Castro Marim, the first headquarters of the Military Order of Christ, heirs to the Templars in Portugal. Looking across the Guadiana to Spain, the sandstone walls of its medieval castle enclose the ruins of an even older castle.

There are 4 Golf Courses less than 10 minutes drive from Monte Gordo. These 4 golf courses are built on undulating land - the strategic use of lakes and bunkers make them very enjoyable and a good test of your golfing skills on the Algarve - the Golf Capital of Europe!

Course Details

Course
Par
Length
Benamor Par
71
5500 metres
Castro Marim
72
5466 metres
Quinta da Ria Par
72
6016 Metres
Quinta de Cima Par
72
6016 Metres