Top 10 Favorite Courts -Looking Back on some of our Favorites!
We’ve had some great tennis travel, and can’t wait until we can visit tennis courts around the world again. We’ve visited oceanside tennis courts, great bubbles in snowy places, even tennis courts on islands. We’ve played tennis on almost every continent and have so many memories of great places and people, it’s hard to narrow it down to the 10 best. But there are definitely some stand-outs for us and those make up Tennis Tourist’s 10 Favorite Tennis Courts. Places that are really special to play the game. We’ll share those with you and hope you are able to visit some of them yourself someday soon. If you would like help planning tennis travel whether it is a tennis-centered trip or you just want to pick up a game we can help you with that.
How did we chose these courts?
The courts we have visited are just a small sampling of the great places to play the game, and just some of those that we were lucky enough to see this year. There are many that we have gone to in the past and those that we hope to go to in the future. We know you have your favorites as well and we invite you to tell us about your favorite courts!
10 Favorite Tennis Courts
#10 The Tennis Academy Calgary, Canada
The Tennis Academy is a warm, inviting place to play and learn tennis protected from Calgary’s sometimes chilly winter weather. Ten courts in one bubble and one solid structure, Ricos Tennis Academy is a popular and lively place to hit the courts in Calgary. Non-members are able to book courts and take lessons.
#9 Merritt Tennis Club British Columbia Canada
Stunning is the only way to describe the setting of Merritt Tennis Club in British Columbia Canada. With a desert and mountain backdrop and propped up next to a scenic golf course, the Merritt Tennis Club is a little hard to find but is absolutely worth it once you do. We didn’t play there but when we enquired about it, were met with such a warm welcome that really embodied the spirit of the sport. We give these courts and club the thumbs up.
#8 Pool Villa Club Lombok Indonesia
Pool Villa Club Tennis Lombok Indonesia These courts are at a lovely hotel on a great stretch of beach on the Indonesian Island of Lombok. The setting is almost perfect with Balinese touches to the courts and gardens and surrounded by villas. It’s a little piece of tennis player heaven. The island of Lombok is very quiet but very scenic ringed by some of the most gorgeous beaches and stunning mountains in the pacific. The island, a two hour fast boat ride from Bali, Indonesia is a more mellow version of its more well-known neighbor. But with its white sand beaches, its active volcano Mount Rinjani that is a favorite with trekkers from all over the world and its proximity to the popular Gili Islands, Lombok is a destination of choice for many.
#7 Stanley Park Vancouver Canada
Trip Advisor named it ‘The World’s Greatest Park’ ranking it above the likes of Central Park in New York and some of Europe’s famous green spaces. And it is also Tennis Tourist’s 7th favorite tennis court this year. Stanley Park, in the heart of Vancouver British Columbia, Canada is a 1,001 acre public park that borders downtown Vancouver and is almost entirely surrounded by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The Stanley Park Tennis Courts are a hot spot to drop in and pick up a game. Some courts can be reserved.
#6 Bali InterContinental Jimbaran Bay
A lush Balinese garden is the setting for the courts here at the Bali InterContinental. There are blissful views of the calm waters of the scenic bay on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula through the property’s tropical vegetation adjacent to the court. The three hard surface tennis courts are a great addition to the resort property.
#5 Manolo Santana Marbella Spain
Manolo Santana Racquets Club He was known as ‘The Magician on Clay. Manolo Santana was Spain’s first legendary tennis player, leaving a legacy that paved the way for great players to follow. He became a national hero in 1965 when he led Spain to unexpected victory over the US in the Davis Cup. He won the French Championships (1961, 1964),the U.S. Championships (1965) and also the 1966 Wimbledon lawn tennis championships. He manages Manolo Santana Racquets Club, a tennis club in Marbella, and the Sport Center Manolo Santana, in Madrid. The Manolo Santana Club which was established in 1997 and has six tennis courts with Grand Slam surfaces: three plexipave, two clay, and one artificial grass, all of them floodlit and is a thriving family sports club set in a lush backdrop of mountainous southern Spain.
#4 Hotel Albahia, Alicante Spain
An elegant vibe and a stunning location with nine magnificent courts located next to the Mediterranean Sea. The Hotel Albahia Tennis Club in Alicante has very reasonably priced drop-in rates. The hotel has racquets and balls to play with, and can arrange personal training and games with others.
#3 Canggu Club, Seminyak Bali
Beautiful Bali is the picture perfect setting for tennis. A sun-drenched island in the Indian Ocean well known for it’s world-class beaches, hotels and distinctive culture. The Canggu Club epitomizes Bali and Indonesia’s penchant for tropical style and impeccable service.
#2 El Ocotgono Sotogrande Spain
One of the best tennis experiences of 2014 for us, El Octogono Tennis Club was a great find. We were introduced to the club by our tennis playing hosts at the El Diplomatico Feo bed and breakfast where we stayed in nearby San Pablo de Buceite.
#1 Four Seasons Maldives-Kuda Huraa
Definitely one of the coolest places in the world to play tennis. Our top tennis court Four Seasons Maldives Kuda Huraa of this year is on it’s own tiny island next to Kuda Huraa. A one minute ride on a small boat called a dhoni is probably one of the most unique arrivals to a court that you’ll ever experience.
It was tough to pick 10, there were so many amazing ones out there. We look forward to finding more exciting places to share with you in the future.
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