The infinity pool and an olive tree at sunset, the sea fading into an orange sky.

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Why Cantalobos

A private hill, not a conference hotel

Cantalobos is a private estate, not a hotel: five homes on a hillside above Almuñécar, set up for groups who want to stay and work together. Everyone sleeps, works and eats on the same hill, looked after by the Lindau Modell family, who found it in 2012 and have built it up since.

FormatsBoard meeting & leadership retreatTeam off-siteIncentive tripProduct launch & small conferenceWorkshop

  • Focus

    A private estate where nothing competes for your group's attention.

  • Together

    Everyone stays on the hill, in villas that sleep six to twelve.

  • Light & nature

    Over 300 days of sunshine a year, sea and mountain views, gardens of citrus, mango and olive.

  • Family-owned

    Personal service from the family that runs the place.

42
Overnight guests
5
Homes on the hill
5
Meeting settings
1 h
To Málaga Airport
60
Seated in the Plaza · from late 2026

Meeting settings

Rooms with a view, indoors and out

Sessions can move with the day: an indoor room in the morning, the terrace after lunch, a long table at night.

  • The kitchen island in El Palacio, the sun setting over the mountains through the windows.

    El Palacio

    Meeting room, nine-metre atrium and shared kitchen.

    Up to 40 people

  • The Plaza laid for dinner: round tables under the timber roof, the sea and the sunset beyond.

    The Plaza

    Opening late 2026

    13 × 13 m, 6.5 m high. The estate's room for conferences.

    Up to 60 people

  • Wrought-iron chairs and sofas on the terrace under the pergola, the mountains beyond.

    Outdoors

    Terrace, gardens and a long table under the pergola.

    Up to 60 people

  • Concept image: a conference set-up in the Plaza, tables facing a screen under the white dome, the mountains beyond.
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    Conference settings

    Boardroom, U-shape, theatre or round tables: the room is set to your agenda, in El Palacio or the Plaza.

Conference room equipment

  • Samsung The Frame, 85″ screen
  • Speaker
  • HDMI cable
  • Video conferencing camera
  • Flipchart
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
View layouts & capacities
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El Palacio: theatre set-up
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El Palacio: round tables
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The Plaza: theatre set-up
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The Plaza: dinner
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The Plaza: long tables
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The Plaza: banquet

Capacity by set-up

BoardroomU‑shapeTheatreMingleDining
El Palacio1414244022
The Plaza3026708060
The terrace–––4020
Poolside & gardens–––60–

Capacities are indicative and are confirmed in your proposal.

Where the group stays

Five homes, one hill

Up to 42 overnight guests across five homes. Everyone sleeps on the estate, in four villas and El Palacio rather than hotel rooms. Homes combine to fit the group: Villa Naranja and Villa Limón share a connecting gate, and El Cortijo and Villa Mango together sleep up to 14.

A first programme

Three nights, four days

A sample to show the shape of it. Timings are indicative, and every programme is built around your agenda.

Arrive & settle

  1. 15:00

    Arrival

    Arrive from Málaga Airport, about an hour by car (transfer on request).

  2. 16:30

    Settle in

    A welcome glass of bubbly, then time to get into the villas and out on the terrace.

  3. 17:30

    Kick-off session

    Agenda, goals and ground rules, with the sea behind you.

  4. 20:00

    Dinner

    A long-table dinner cooked by the Cantalobos chef.

Prefer to stay on the hill? Day 3 works as a second working day, with the Garden Gym, padel and the Pool Club in the afternoon.

Add experiences

The part people remember

Built into the programme, not bolted on. Each one works as a break, a team exercise or an evening.

  • A seafood paella with prawns, mussels and lemon.

    Gastronomy

    Cook paella with the Cantalobos chef, or gather around the wood-fired oven for pizza. Food is where a group relaxes.

  • A host from Calvente presents a bottle while a guest tastes red wine.

    Wine

    A private tasting with the family behind the Calvente vineyard, around the table on the hill.

  • A guest in a yoga pose on the court, the mountains and a clear sky beyond.

    Wellness

    Yoga, a swim at sunset or the Garden Gym, to reset between sessions.

  • The padel net, branded Cantalobos, mid-match.

    Activities

    Padel, pool games, cocktail making, walking trails, and Río de Patos, a rubber-duck challenge for teams.

How it works

From first enquiry to first session

  1. 1

    Send an enquiry

    Tell us about your group, dates and goals.

  2. 2

    Receive a proposal

    A tailored programme, homes and a price.

  3. 3

    See the place, then confirm

    A virtual walk-through or a visit, then dates and homes are secured.

  4. 4

    Plan together, then arrive

    One contact for agenda, catering, activities and transfers. You arrive; we take care of the rest.

Portrait of the meetings and groups contact at Cantalobos.

Your contact

Meetings & groups, Palacio de Cantalobos

Tell us what you have in mind and we will give you an honest view of whether Cantalobos fits.

Direct phone number and e-mail to be confirmed. Until then, please use the form below.

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Tell us about your meeting

A few details are enough to start. Nothing is booked at this stage: we come back with a proposal.

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Questions

Good to know

Who is Cantalobos for?

Companies, travel agencies and destination management companies planning leadership meetings, team off-sites, incentive trips and smaller conferences for groups who want to stay and work in one place.

How many people can you host?

Up to 42 guests can stay overnight across the five homes. The Plaza at Plaza de Cantalobos, opening late 2026, seats up to 60 at tables. Smaller groups meet in El Palacio and outdoors.

Is there a meeting room, a screen and Wi-Fi?

El Palacio has a meeting and conference room, and fast fibre Wi-Fi covers the homes. We confirm screens, projectors and other equipment with you as part of the proposal.

What's included, and what can be arranged?

Included

  • Fast fibre Wi-Fi
  • Screen or projector
  • Flipchart, whiteboard and stationery
  • Air conditioning and heating in every home
  • Padel court, Garden Gym and orchards

On request

  • Coffee breaks and refreshments
  • Catering and private chef
  • Airport and local transfers
  • A local host on site
  • Extra technical and AV support
  • Activities and excursions
  • Private wine tasting
Can we combine homes?

Yes. Villa Naranja and Villa Limón are twin villas with a connecting gate, and El Cortijo and Villa Mango together sleep up to 14. The whole hill sleeps up to 42.

What about food and drink?

The Cantalobos chef can cook for the group, from long-table dinners to paella and tapas made together. Private wine tastings with the Calvente vineyard family can be added. Tell us about dietary needs early and we plan around them.

How do we get there?

Málaga Airport is about an hour away by car, and Granada about the same. We can arrange private transfers for the whole group.

What does it cost?

Prices are on request. They depend on dates, group size, homes, catering and the programme, and you receive a proposal after your enquiry.

Can we add activities and excursions?

Yes. On the hill there is padel, the Garden Gym, yoga, pool games and cocktail making. Further afield are Granada and the Alhambra, wineries, small villages and the Sierra Nevada.

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