Casa Tropical in Granada, Nicaragua, Tribal Houses

Casa Tropical is located on a private gated street in what's known as Tribal Village: an array of eclectic and one-of-a-kind luxury villas designed by the owners of the Tribal Hotel, located just one block from the resort. Casa Tropical is the largest villa built to date: with four large king-size bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and a total area of 5600 square feet (520 square meters), of which 3500 square feet on the ground floor and 2100 square feet on the second floor.

Casa Tropical is a spacious villa with an open plan outdoor living plan and a large private pool that perfectly blends indoor and outdoor living. Palm trees and lush tropical plants are planted in the ground of the inner courtyard, giving Casa Tropical its eponymous name.

The house consists of three separate buildings that are connected to the second floor by a pontoon bridge. The three bedrooms upstairs and the bedroom on the ground floor overlook the tropical courtyard. The outdoor dining area is surrounded by lush gardens and an impressive 20-foot double-height ceiling.

Casa Tropical Details

Between the outdoor kitchen and living room, an oversized dining table for 10 people sits. On the other side is the teak pergola, which can be used as another seating area or a covered remote workstation.

The courtyard is surrounded by lush mature plants, which really come alive with the warm night lighting in the gardens. All floor surfaces are tiled with locally made cement tiles that add a beautiful tropical patina to the pool as well as the ground floor bedroom. The outdoor queen-size four-poster bed is made of solid teak and is a great place to soak up some sun during the day or lounge with a glass of wine in the evening.

The living room furniture is a mix of locally made handcrafted pieces and iconic mid-century modern chairs and lamps imported from the United States. (The photograph is a photo from Antonioni's seminal 1960 film, L'Avventura.) The sofa upholstery was made with a high-end imported outdoor bouclé fabric, the beautiful vintage kilim comes from the Anatolia region of Turkey.

Above is the central courtyard with its outdoor bed, swimming pool and tropical plants. The entrance to the house is in the middle, between the kitchen area and the ground floor bedroom (behind the outdoor bed). A guest toilet is located in the entrance hallway.

As with all bedrooms, the spacious master bedroom has a built-in king-size bed and is fully equipped with a mattress, kilim rugs and a set of linens. The cozy private deck overlooks the courtyard and has beautiful views of the setting sun.

Casa Tropical is a truly unique home, unlike any other in Nicaragua or Central America. Its four bedrooms (3 upstairs and one downstairs) are fully air-conditioned and each has its own private bathroom with spacious showers.

Its location on a private gated complex makes it very private and safe, and the covered garage is a practical and rare amenity in Granada. Tribal Village is located on a local residential street, about four blocks from the central plaza, home to the famous golden yellow cathedral. The central pedestrian street La Calzada is three blocks away, and most restaurants are also within walking distance.