Monte Gordo is a town and a freguesia (parish) of the municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, in the southeastern corner of Algarve, Portugal.

Prior to the Carnation Revolution in 1974, Monte Gordo was a favorite destination for the Portuguese and Spanish aristocracies[3] as well as famous people (e.g. Ingrid Bergman).

Given the nearby VRSA Sports Complex,[8] accredited by IAAF[9] and home of the Portuguese Olympic Committee, Monte Gordo is also a popular destination for international athletes during the winter.

The main festivity in Monte Gordo is the Nossa Senhora das Dores Procession, a catholic celebration held on the second Sunday of September.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the county of Vila Real de Santo António (where Monte Gordo is located) has been one of the safest in Portugal due to the knowledgeable and alert citizenry of locals and tourists, recording up to October 26th 2020, merely 126 positive cases according to government data.