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The Fairmont Grand Del Mar has a Racquet Sport Center with two dedicated pickleball courts, plus two more shared pickleball courts on the tennis courts, for four pickleball-playable courts total. There's also one padel court, added through a partnership with Taktika Padel, which now manages all racquet programming at the resort, along with two professional-style tennis courts.
Guests get free paddle and ball rental year-round. The resort also runs a weekly pickleball clinic every Saturday from noon to 1 PM, led by tennis pro Lynn Lewis, and offers private lessons and tournament play for groups.
Off Court
At Fairmont Grand Del Mar, guests can fill their days with an array of activities and amenities set against the natural beauty of Southern California: try their aim at the complimentary Archery Range (daily at 2:00 and 3:00 pm in summer, Thursday through Sunday the rest of the year), let kids explore their curiosity at the Explorer's Club with nature-inspired crafts like suncatchers and sand art, or roam the resort's 400-acre grounds and adjoining Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve via more than 37 miles of hiking trails or on a Zybra e-bike ride to Del Mar's beach; back on property, three boutiques offer everything from evening attire to swimwear and accessories, while the newly renovated Fairmont Spa & Wellness, a Forbes Five-Star retreat with a nature-driven aesthetic, hydrothermal experiences, and a dedicated sound therapy suite, invites guests to unwind, and the resort's dining venues, each with stunning outdoor seating, round out the experience with Chef William Bradley's seasonal tasting menus at Addison, progressive French Brasserie fare at Amaya, and San Diego-inflected classics at The Clubhouse Grill.
Accommodations
Nestled alongside the Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, every luxury guestroom, suite, and villa is designed to bring the outdoors in. Let the California sunshine pour through floor-to-ceiling windows, or step out onto your private balcony or spacious terrace to soak in sweeping views of the canyon, tranquil pools framed by towering palms, or lush fairways.
Getting there
The nearest airport to Fairmont Grand Del Mar is McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, about 22.4 km (28 minutes) away, but the primary and most convenient major commercial hub is San Diego International Airport (SAN), located 22.8 km (roughly 30 minutes) south by car.
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