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Granada, the perfect choice for your golf holidays!!
Over 320 days of sun every year and an average annual temperature of 20º C make Granada's Costa Tropical a real paradise in southern Spain. Granada's coastline has the most pleasant climate in Andalusia. The breezes from North Africa, the warm waters of the Mediterranean, and the protection provided by the peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, make for a subtropical microclimate that is unique in Europe, a fantastic place to placidly enjoy golf and make the most of your holidays. Almuñécar, Motril, Salobreña, La Herradura... These towns have a number of beaches, with coarse sand and clear waters, and they receive, especially in the summertime, thousands of visitors from all over the world as well as from the rest of Andalusia and Spain. It is one of the richest areas on the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia in terms of submarine flora and fauna and it has a number of easily accessible places from which to observe most of the species. This makes it an ideal place for snorklers, divers and fans of aquatic activities in general.
Sierra Nevada, National Park and Biosphere Reserve. This mountain range gets its name from the snow that can be found on its highest peaks almost year round. In the Middle Ages, the Moors called them the "Mountains of the Sun", and they are not only home to one of the most magnificent flora in Spain and even all of Europe, but they also contain a rich cultural and historical heritage that has developed over the centuries. Sierra Nevada is also of great interest because it has the only ski-resort in Andalusia, at just 40 km from Granada and the golf course. Its peaks are over 3000 meters high and it makes an ideal place for mountain, ski and snow activities, and also for active tourism in general, as it is also possible to take part in activities such as hiking, cycle tourism, speleology, horseback riding, canyon descent, rock-climbing, rafting,…. It is a perfect enclave for enjoying all types of outdoor activities during your holiday in Spain.
Granada is a city for walking, for strolling down its streets, breathing in its aroma and absorbing the charm of its unique neighbourhoods, its narrow, winding streets, its impressive monuments, its history. It is known far and wide for its beauty, even to those who have never been here; it is a city people love even before visiting it. And once you have seen it, you will never forget it. Granada is the art of seduction in its purest form. The Alhambra was once the residence of the Nazarí Kings and, complemented by the no-less-beautiful backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, it is one of the most awe-inspiring monuments in Andalusia, in Spain and in the entire world. It stands high on a luxuriant green hill, called Sabika in Moorish times, among numerous springs and centuries-old forests. But Granada is more than the Alhambra, because it also has exhuberant gardens, fountains, palaces, monuments and countless other points of interest in its magical Moorish and Gypsy quarters, the Albaicin and Sacromonte, respectively.
At just 45 km from the city of Granada, the Alpujarra region is known for the beauty and tranquility of its small towns, typical white Andalusian villages, for its mountain scenery, its flower-laden balconies, the people that live there and the area's special atmosphere, all an integral part of these spectacular surroundings. Nestled deep in the south side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this region has been declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO and is also a Nature Reserve and National Park, thanks to the plant life endemic to the region and the particular ecosystem found here. It is also known for its history, because this was the final refuge of the Moors in Andalusia. This is where Boabdil, the last Moorish king, lived for a few months after handing the city of Granada over to the Christian armies. And it is here where the Muslims who refused to convert to Christianity found refuge, for almost a century, when they were forced to leave Granada. Many vestiges of the old Arab culture remain and are especially visible in popular architecture and in the unique network of channels built for irrigation purposes, a system still used by local farmers today. Of the many villages that make up this region, the following are of special interest: the villages located on the Barranco de Poqueira, which are: Capileira, Pampaneira and Bubión; La Tahá district, which includes Pitres, Ferreirola and Mecina Fondales; Trévelez, Lanjarón, Alpujarra de la Sierra (comprised of Mecina Bombarón, Yegen, Golco and Montenegro) Busquístar, Orgiva, Pórtugos, among others.
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A visit to Andalusia and especially to Granada would not be complete without a visit to some of its countless bars and taverns, where you can experience the local "tapeo" tradition, in which small servings of culinary specialities are served, at no extra charge, with each drink ordered, usually a small glass of beer or wine. Normally it is the bar that decides which tapas are to be served and the customer accepts the decision with utmost respect. Be sure to round out your stay in Spain, whether it is for pleasure, business or golf, or all three, by taking part in this particular form of gastronomic culture, because going out with friends for some tapas is one of the most deeply-rooted traditions in Granada and many other parts of Andalusia.
The city, the coastline, beaches and Sierra Nevada, which has the highest winding road in all of Spain, going right up to the top of Veleta, are all within a one hour drive from the golf course.
Source: Tourism Office of Granada
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Golf-Comfort can organise all kinds of visits, from a simple weekend in Granada with accommodation and sightseeing at the Alhambra, to longer stays based in Granada with short trips, lasting one to several days, to any city in Andalusia or Spain. Such trips can range from routes for visiting historical cities such as Toledo, Segovia or Cordoba
to getaways for taking in a concert or an opera, or a Formula One Grand Prix or a Champions League match in Barcelona, always with the charming accommodation chosen especially for you by Golf-Comfort. Golf-Comfort can organise for you, based on your interests and priorities, a customised visit to Spain that will allow you to get to know the points of interest that most intrigue you, without having to waste time on other things that do not appeal to you, and without the usual inconveniences of organised tours or the typical visit that follows only the main tourist routes. Golf-Comfort will prepare everything necessary for you to make the most of your time in Spain, doing what you really want to do in the way you want to do it, traveling by plane, train, minibus or any other means of transport that you prefer. |
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If you want to play golf while in Spain, whether as a company, an individual, an occasional golfer or a serious player who devotes a lot of time to this sport, you can, during your stay in Granada for reasons of tourism, holidays or business, take advantage of the wide range of options that Golf-Comfort puts at your disposition. Professional golfers who will help you improve your game, green-fees with unbeatable conditions in the golf courses located in the province of Granada or elsewhere in Andalusia and Spain, the equipment and accessories you may need ready and waiting for you upon arrival, customised playing plans, lessons for beginners or golf intensives for individuals or groups, and also packages combining golf+skiing (during ski season) or golf+tourism (with sightseeing in the company of guides). Golf-Comfort offers the possibility of individual or group plans for players of any level, from absolute beginners to experts. Audiovisual instruction and hands-on lessons on the green with the professional. Our instructors will be pleased to help you draw up plans for personalised golf lessons, designed to meet your specific needs. Golf lessons, classes on golf rules and etiquette championships or advanced golf classes with video analysis for the most demanding clients, always given by certified instructors. |
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For companies that decide to visit Spain, Golf-Comfort can organise all types of business events in Granada (golf tournaments of one or several days, conventions, conferences, board meetings…), fulfilling all requirements regarding qualifications, image, professionality and reliability for your company. Golf-Comfort will take care of everything necessary to make your business or corporate activities in Spain a success.
. You can also combine your company event in Granada with parallel activities involving golf or activities designed to reinforce team spirit or serve as incentives to employees or directors, with relaxing and enjoyable days of outdoor training, skiing (during ski season), or sightseeing in Granada and other points of interest in Andalusia and Spain. We have a range of accommodations that are especially suited to companies such as villas, cottages, traditional country houses or flats, something quite different from what a hotel can offer, and where you can work with every comfort and convenience while in Spain. Such accommodations will enable you to hold meetings and company events in a pleasant, relaxed setting, while saving time and money by avoiding the need to move from place to place and to rent halls or other facilities for your activities. In addition Golf-Comfort will take care of arrangements for everything your company may need to make its business and company activities a success. It will ensure that your material needs (audiovisual equipment, technical resources, personalised gifts for participants...) and also your service needs (catering, conference hostesses, interpreters, airport transport...) are met, so that you can make the most of your time in Spain from the very minute you arrive. |
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Golf-Comfort, with its expertise in the hire of villas, cottages, traditional country houses or flats for golf holidays, can become your company's best ally during the time it spends in Granada, whether it is here: to attend a trade conference, to hold business meetings, to integrate work teams and reinforce the team spirit or to engage in golf-related activities. Discover our range of charming accommodations ...
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Company Events Golf-Comfort will make it easy for you to hold any type of event or conference for your company in Granada, by making all the arrangements necessary to ensure that your company activities are a success We also make it possible to combine your time here with parallel activities related to golf or to programmes designed especially to reinforce team work (outdoor-training). |
| Company Packages Any company event can be made extra special by adding some leisure and golf activity. Golf-Comfort specialises in organising custom-designed activities, both for experienced players and for people who have had no prior contact with golf. We offer the possibility of combining any kind of company event with another type of activity, such as outdoor-training, leisure pursuits, tourism, gastronomy, spa sessions and wellness treatments...
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Individuals Lessons in golf basics are a great way to discover this exciting sport while at the same time enjoying some time spent in the company of family and friends. The instruction, given by our young, dynamic and experienced staff of professionals, will help you to become familiar with the peculiarities of golf and to acquire the skills necessary to play. |
| Institutions Golf-Comfort can design and co-ordinate the fundamental features of all types of cultural, business and institutional events: festivals, sporting events, conventions, conferences, award ceremonies, fulfilling all requirements regarding qualifications, image, professionality and reliability.
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