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
Manchester, UK & Ireland
Dakota Hotel Manchester
Pure Padel Manchester · 8 min drive
Manchester, UK & Ireland
Kimpton Clocktower Manchester
Pure Padel Manchester · 13 min drive
Bristol, UK & Ireland
Leonardo Hotel Bristol City
The Padel Team - Bristol · 8 min drive
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
Bruges, Belgium
Bryghia Hotel
Padel Club Brugge · 8 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
Courtyard by Marriott Brussels EU
Tero Padel Club Louise · 10 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
Hotel NH Collection Brussels Centre
Tour&Taxis Padel Club Brussels · 11 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
Hotel nhow Brussels Bloom
Tour&Taxis Padel Club Brussels · 13 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
Le Louise Hotel Brussels
Tero Padel Club Louise · 7 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
Motel One Brussels
Tour&Taxis Padel Club · 13 min drive
Brussels, Belgium
The Usual Brussels
Tour&Taxis Padel Club Brussels · 10 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
DoubleTree by Hilton Zagreb
Padel Arena Zagreb · 9 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb - Radnicka
Padel Arena Zagreb · 11 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
Hotel Dubrovnik
Padel Arena Zagreb · 11 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
Livris Hotel
Padel Arena Zagreb · 9 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
Mövenpick Zagreb Hotel
Padel Klub · 6 min drive
Zagreb, Croatia
Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
Padel Arena Zagreb · 11 min drive
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Alion Beach Hotel
Ayia Napa Padel Club · 8 min drive
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Atlantica Sancta Napa Resort
Ayia Napa Padel Club · 7 min drive
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Grecian Bay Hotel
Ayia Napa Padel Club · 8 min drive
These are 24 of 100 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.