Play bridge in Granada's most beautiful location
The Alhambra, the pool, or a round of bridge ?
Stay in the magical historic luxury villa "Carmen de Santa Ana" in Granada Spain, and relax by the private swimming pool and extensive shaded gardens, set beside the Alhambra and overlooking the ancient city of Granada. There are very few views and settings in the world that compare.
Everything for a good time round the bridge table
- The best location in the whole of Granada (click photo to the right)
- Prepared hands can be set up for a range of levels (beginners, improvers, intermediate) and for various subjects / conventions (e.g. strategy, hand evaluation, Losing trick count, suit selection, reverse and responder’s reverse, stayman & transfers, strong 2s and weak 2s, slam spotting, keycard Blackwood, cue bidding, Jacoby 2NT, splinters, overcalls, takeouts doubles, 2 and 3 suited overcalls, negative double, 4th suit forcing, weak 2/3 defence, Acol and American Standard, opening leads)
- Our inspirational & experienced teacher-mentor for intermediate+ players. By no means obligatory, but a great bonus
- Bridge cards, bidding boxes, duplicate boards, score pads etc, of course
- Playing tables wherever you prefer. By the pool, on the dining terrace, on the breakfast balcony, in the living room, in the dining room (or even in your bedroom, for the irredeemably addicted)
..and everything for a special week in one of Europe's most famous historical spots
- Our hosts Mikel and Theresa will take care of you
- The Alhambra and all of central historic Granada literally on your doorstep
- Chef will cook everything for you, beautifully. If you prefer, use the large fully provided kitchen to show off your skills
- 6 bedrooms, 12 beds (5 are doubles). 3 further bedrooms can be added nearby
- Games room, home cinema, swimming pool, huge gardens, astonishing views
- Direct flights to Malaga from most airports in UK (90 minutes to Granada by bus)
Other main points
- A haven with astonishing shaded gardens, feels like the country, yet
as central as it is possible to be......
- ....with commanding views
overlooking the beautiful ancient Moorish quarter of Granada, Spain - and
the best tapas in Andalucia
- all ages happy here: 1hr to riding / skiing, 2 mins walk to central shopping, night life, flamenco, music, Alhambra, more
- villa actually shares garden wall with The Alhambra itself (bottom of highest photo
on home page)
- antique spanish and European furnishing, open fire
- Spring, summer, autumn: Granada Spain has the perfect warm climate, see weather
- spring and winter holiday: choose skiing from
3500 metres 40 mins away, or the beach 60 mins....
- Africa 14km from Andalucía at narrowest point, and a short ferry ride
- a wide range of possibilities (walking, riding, swimming, tennis, painting, bridge, skiing,
squash, sailing, golf, cinema, touring Andalucia, the Alpujaras, ancient
Moorish Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba, Ronda, Morocco)
- fully equipped, with distributed ADSL broadband,
internet access, wifi, hifi, international radio, TV, DVD, dishwasher, washing
machines, dryer, PC, Mac, SIP phone line
- large games room (pool table, table tennis, table football), and home cinema
- large kitchen extensively
equipped for self-catering, but excellent private chef usually available if required
- villa price: when full works out at only €145 to €350/person/week, depending on the season
- you can rent this large luxury spanish holiday villa for your bridge friends
Rent our large and charming luxury villa for
your bridge party in Spain, and relax in the
private swimming pool and historic
gardens, set beside the Alhambra and overlooking the ancient city of Granada.