Padel Holidays in Sicily

Padel in Sicily

Padel in Sicily centres on resort towns like Taormina on the Ionian coast, where hotel and partner-club courts sit within reach of beaches and historic sights. It suits players after something different — quieter and more scenic than the Spanish hubs, with a slower pace and a strong focus on food, culture and coastline between matches.

Clubs and courts

Sicily's padel is young but growing with real momentum, and it plays very differently from the multi-court factories of the Spanish mainland. Around Taormina and the Ionian coast you'll find courts at resort hotels and dedicated partner clubs, typically a handful of well-kept artificial-grass courts rather than sprawling complexes — intimate, uncrowded and often with a sea or Etna backdrop that makes every match memorable. Standards are rising fast as the island catches the national padel wave, and English-speaking coaching can be arranged for improvers. Because court numbers are smaller here than in Spain, we secure your bookings in advance so your group always has guaranteed play.

Who it’s for

Sicily is for players who want their padel folded into a genuine holiday rather than a court-focused training camp. It suits couples, mixed-ability groups and anyone drawn as much by coastline, history and food as by the game itself. The slower pace and scenic setting make it a poor fit for those chasing back-to-back sessions on dozens of courts, but a wonderful one for a relaxed, memorable trip with a few great matches at its heart — think a long weekend or a fuller week where padel shares the bill with beaches, Etna and Sicilian cooking.

Best time to play

Late spring and early autumn are ideal, with warm days and sea-warmed evenings; high summer is hot, so early or late play works best; and the shoulder seasons stay pleasant well into October.

Getting there

Catania airport is the gateway for Taormina and the east coast, roughly an hour away, with seasonal and year-round UK connections; Palermo serves the west of the island.

A sample Sicily padel trip

1. Day 1 — Arrive at Catania and transfer to your Taormina base; evening stroll and dinner in the historic centre.
2. Day 2 — Morning padel at the partner club, then an afternoon on the beach at Isola Bella or Giardini Naxos.
3. Day 3 — A guided knock-up or coaching session, followed by a day trip up Mount Etna's vineyards and craters.
4. Day 4 — Doubles matches in the cool of the morning, then a long Sicilian lunch and Taormina's Greek theatre.
5. Day 5 — Final games, harbourside seafood, and a relaxed transfer back to Catania.

Nearby areas

Taormina makes a natural base, but the wider east of Sicily rewards exploration between matches. Catania, the island's lively second city, is under an hour away; the Baroque towns of Noto and Siracusa lie to the south; and Mount Etna's slopes, wineries and hiking trails rise just inland. Beach lovers have Isola Bella and Giardini Naxos on the doorstep, while the west of the island — Palermo and the temples of Agrigento — is within reach for a longer touring trip.