New to Padel
Beginner Padel Holidays
Padel is the rare sport you can genuinely start on holiday. The court is small and enclosed, the walls keep the ball in play, and the serve is underarm, so within a single session most complete beginners are rallying, laughing and playing real points. A beginner padel holiday is one of the most rewarding ways to learn.
We build trips that take the pressure off. You get friendly clubs used to visiting players, optional coaching to cover the basics early, and a relaxed itinerary with plenty of time to rest between games. Whether you have never held a racket or you play occasionally and want to improve, we will pitch the trip at the right level for you.
Padel holidays for beginners
Benidorm, Spain
Mercure Benidorm
Club de Padel Villaitana · 10 min drive
Porto, Portugal
InterContinental Porto - Palacio Das Cardosas by IHG
Porto Tennis Club · 10 min drive
Porto, Portugal
Mercure Porto Centro Aliados
Top-Padel Fluvial · 12 min drive
Porto, Portugal
NH Collection Porto Batalha
Porto Tennis Club · 13 min drive
Porto, Portugal
Vila Galé Porto Ribeira
Porto Tennis Club · 12 min drive
Milan, Italy
Hotel NH Milano Corso Buenos Aires
Milan Urban Padel - MUP · 10 min drive
Algarve, Portugal
Dona Filipa Hotel
Vale do Lobo Tennis Academy · 6 min drive
Algarve, Portugal
RR Hotel da Rocha
Alvor Padel Club · 13 min drive
Algarve, Portugal
W Algarve
On-site courts
Algarve, Portugal
Wyndham Grand Algarve
The Campus at Quinta do Lago · 11 min drive
Lisbon, Portugal
Evolution Cascais-Estoril Hotel
Carcavelos Tenis e Padel · 10 min drive
Porto, Portugal
PortoBay Flores
Porto Tennis Club · 14 min drive
Benidorm, Spain
Barceló Benidorm Beach
Club de Padel Villaitana · 11 min drive
Benidorm, Spain
Hotel Gold Arcos
Finca Guila Tenis & Padel Club · 12 min drive
Benidorm, Spain
Hotel RH Princesa
Club de Padel Villaitana · 11 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa
Centro Deportivo Las Mesas · 6 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
Torremuelle Racket Centre · 6 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Hotel IPV Palace & Spa
Padel club los Boliches · 10 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Hotel SPA Benalmádena Palace
Club La Raqueta Benalmadena · 4 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Spirit Hotel Benalmadena Beach
Club La Raqueta Benalmadena · 7 min drive
Costa del Sol, Spain
Vincci Selección Aleysa
Club La Raqueta Benalmadena · 7 min drive
Ibiza, Spain
Hotel Garbi Ibiza & Spa
BFIT Ibiza Sports Club · 11 min drive
Ibiza, Spain
Hotel Vibra District - Adults Only
The Bubble Club Ibiza · 2 min drive
Ibiza, Spain
Invisa Hotel Club Cala Verde
Invisa Figueral Sports Club · 1 min drive
These are a few of our beginner-friendly bases, every one rated 4.5+ by guests with courts inside a 15-minute drive. Browse the full collection if you have a destination in mind, or tell us your level and we will pick for you.
Beginner padel holidays: FAQs
Do I need to have played padel before?
Not at all. Padel is one of the easiest racket sports to pick up: the enclosed court keeps rallies going and the underarm serve is simple to learn. Most first-timers are playing points within their first session.
Can I add coaching as a beginner?
Yes, and we recommend it. An hour or two with a coach early in the trip fast-tracks the basics (positioning, the serve and how to use the walls), so the rest of your games are far more fun. Tell us and we will build coaching into your package.
Will I be out of my depth on a padel holiday?
No. Padel rewards teamwork and placement over power, so newer players hold their own quickly. Games can be arranged among players of a similar level, and mixed groups work well because a good partner covers for a learning one.
What kit do I need to bring?
Just comfortable sportswear and court shoes. Rackets and balls are provided at the clubs we work with, so there is nothing to buy before your first trip, a big part of why padel is such an easy sport to start on holiday.
New to the game?
Tell us your level, dates and who you are travelling with and we will plan a beginner-friendly padel holiday with coaching built in.