There is a certain breed of tennis player who cannot be stopped by the weather, and the debate over winter tennis in Florida vs. summer tennis in New England resorts is one they live rather than argue.
From the prominent Coachella Valley to the breezy coastlines of San Diego and Santa Barbara, this guide covers seven standout properties that have made California one of the most celebrated tennis destinations in the world.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort has been serving unforgettable match moments from the time its first guests stepped onto the tennis courts in 1976. Fifty years later, that legacy continues to rally. In late 2025, the acclaimed Roy Barth Tennis Center added two new padel courts to its award-winning lineup.
There is a certain breed of tennis player who cannot be stopped by the weather, and the debate over winter tennis in Florida vs. summer tennis in New England resorts is one they live rather than argue.
From the prominent Coachella Valley to the breezy coastlines of San Diego and Santa Barbara, this guide covers seven standout properties that have made California one of the most celebrated tennis destinations in the world.
This guide covers six padel resorts in Italy, from a family-friendly all-inclusive village on the Calabrian coast to a five-star lakeside retreat in Veneto.
The unquestionable lure of this particular program is its setting along the Costa de la Luz overlooking La Barrosa Beach.
The Markson program offers the usual 15 hours a week of intensive tennis at a club with seven European red-clay courts and four hard courts. Guests bed down in one of two hotels: the 413-room Royal Andulus, which is open all year, and the somewhat more elegant 237-room Andalucia Playa, which is open May to October. Both have swimming pools and fitness center, while the Andalucia Playa also has a spa. Whichever option guests choose they are a five-minute stroll from a handsome tennis club with 7 European red clay and four hard courts. Markson’s intensive tennis program runs three hours each morning leaving the rest of the day free to explore or hang out at the beach.
The Markson program offers the usual 15 hours a week of intensive tennis at a club with seven European red-clay courts and four hard courts. Markson’s intensive tennis program runs three hours each morning leaving the rest of the day free to explore or hang out at the beach.
Off Court
Both hotels have swimming pools and fitness center, while the Andalucia Playa also has a spa.
Accommodations
Guests bed down in one of two hotels: the 413-room Royal Andulus, which is open all year, and the somewhat more elegant 237-room Andalucia Playa, which is open May to October.
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