Padel in Marbella: the best clubs and why everyone wants to play there

The first time we brought a group to Marbella, everyone stopped for a second in the club car park. Twenty courts, palm trees between them, the sea in the background. Nobody said anything. Then the first one grabbed a racket and that was that.

Marbella is Europe's padel capital for a reason. Over three hundred days of sun a year, courts you can play all year round, and a lifestyle you won't find anywhere else.

Nueva Alcántara Club The pride of the city. Thirty-plus courts, sea views and voted best club in the world by the World Padel Awards. Premier Padel pros train on the court next to yours.

What makes it special isn't just the glass and the surface, it's the club feeling. There's a terrace where people stay for two hours after their match. Our groups do exactly the same.

Puente Romano Tennis Club Historic, elegant and with a guest list that speaks for itself. Every padel pro has played here at some point. Perfect for an afternoon session that rolls into a beach club.

Why Marbella keeps working It's the combination. Morning sessions on world-class courts, lunch at Trocadero Arena with your feet in the sand, dinner in the centre or at Dani García if the occasion calls for it.

Nowhere else does sport blend into holiday quite so naturally.

Practical notes Fly into Málaga, forty minutes by road. Go in April, May, September or October for the best weather. And book well ahead: Marbella genuinely fills up in high season.

Want us to handle it? We set up the whole weekend, from courts to Saturday dinner.