Where will you vacation to this year? Vacation is an ideal opportunity to relax and rest in a beautiful place, taste new cuisines, meet new friends and explore new activities. It’s also the perfect opportunity to elevate your pickleball game to the next level while on vacation.
Hotels and resorts all over the world are enthusiastically embracing pickleball. From programs, courts, equipment, V.I.P. packages and even private lessons. Why not spend your next vacation at a luxury resort that offers pickleball for your next vacation.
Why choose a luxury resort that offer pickleball for your next vacation?
- Location, location, location!
- Beautiful room decor and anemities
- Delicious dining options
- Fun and activities with professional training and equipment available
What kind of pickleball packages are offered?
Beyond court availability, there are private lessons, mixers, clinics and pickleball equipment. You can take lessons solo, with friends, with your partner or even include your whole family (age 5 and up).
These luxury resorts also provide pickleball equipment, providing accessibility to all. Or pack your own equipment with airplane ready pickleball travel bags. Regardless of whether you are an experienced player or a beginner, turn your pickleball vacation dreams into reality at one of these fantastic resorts.
9 luxury resorts that offer Pickleball for your next vacation
1. Hyatt’s Carmel Valley Ranch, California
An hour drive from Silicon Valley is Hyatt’s Carmel Valley Ranch located in the picturesque California Carmel Valley. A pickleball clinic with a certified Pickleball instructor is available. A clinic is a quick way to come up to speed on the game while enjoying a luxury vacation. You will need to make reservations and the fee for an hour lesson is $40. The instructor will introduce you to the basics of pickleball play where you will learn rules of the game, strategic shots and how to keep score.
Also, don’t forget to bring along your furry 4-legged friend as this resort is also pet-friendly.
2. Four Seasons Resort: Nevis, West Indies
Four new pickleball courts are offered at the Four Season Resort Nevis, West Indies. Pickleball lessons are also offered daily. Several courts are also lit up offering night play.
3. Fairmont Grand Del Mar: San Diego, California
All equipment is provided at The Fairmont Grand Del Mar luxury resort. In fact, weekly pickleball clinic instruction is offered by a professional and includes practice drills, instruction, and social play. Lessons are $110 per hour and you can even pay at a Pickleball Tournament (up to 10 participants) starting at $400.
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4. Arizona Biltmore – Phoenix, Arizona
A Waldorf Astoria renovated resort, The Arizona Biltmore offers weekly Pickleball round robin match play. A certified instructor helps the group with scoring and tactics while offering players game advice.
5. The Boca Raton – Florida
This next pickleball vacation resort, The Boca Raton, is listed on the Forbes Top Pickleball Resorts list for 2023. Yours only, The Boca Raton Club, is an exclusive membership. Also, the luxurious Boca Raton offers six Hydro-Grid courts and weekly clinics for $70 per person, 7 days a week. Private lessons are also offered for up to 2 people. 30 minutes is $60 per person. Open court play is also available with reservations for $25 per person. Paddles and balls are available for rent and sale.
Don’t forget appropriate footwear. Make sure your pickleball sneakers are made for the pickleball court.
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6. The Mansion at Ocean Edge – Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Another pickleball vacation is at The Mansion at Ocean Edge, where you’ll play in six new courts located at Britterige Village with the help of USPTA Certified instructors.
Courts are complimentary for resort guests through Labor Day. Paddle rentals are complimentary for lesson attendees. Dress code is required to play so be sure to bring the following pickleball attire (if you would like to take a dink).
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7. Grand Hotel – Mackinac Island, Michigan
In additional to housing a greenhouse, mini golf, lawn games and more, the Grand Hotel is on board with the pickleball craze, offering courts for their guests. Test out your pickleball skills on the recreation courts.
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8. Enchantment Resort at Sedona – Arizona
Enjoy playing pickleball in the Red Rocks. According to the Enchantment Resort at Sedona website, two pickleball courts are available to guests on a first-come first-served basis. Access to the pickleball courts and use of paddles are included in the resort fee. The resort also provides pickleball instruction from beginning to advanced levels for adults and children over five years of age. You can also indulge in private lessons with a certified IPTPA professional who will help you with your paddle grip, stroke development, serve and strategy.
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9. Palmetto Dunes – Hilton Head
This Hilton Head Palmetto Dunes Vacation Package includes:
- 4 days/3 nights in a resort villa at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
- Two Pickleball Clinic & Round Robin Combo (best value for pickleballers who want to work on elements of their game)
- Two hours of court time per day per villa or home at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center (when available)
* Based on availability and pricing subject to change. Pricing based on double occupancy in a 1-bedroom villa. Prices will vary based on seasonal rates and availability. May not be combined with any other offer. Some restrictions may apply.
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So where will you vacation to this year? We would love to her about how you are playing pickleball on vacation. Tag us with #HappyPeoplePickleball in your vacation photos!
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