Virginia packs a surprising range of tennis settings into one state. You can rally on clay near the Blue Ridge mountains, play indoors beside a university stadium, hit on courts steps from a colonial capital, or squeeze in a match between rounds of golf along the Potomac.
Tthe John Newcombe Tennis Ranch hosts adult weekend and weeklong camps all year round. No matter your level, anyone attending a Newks camp will leave having played as much tennis as possible, with plenty to work on when you return home.
There’s something about a fall tennis trip that makes it easy to get a group together. The heat of summer begins to ease, the days are still long, and a few days away can feel like a real break without requiring a complicated itinerary. Along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Alys Beach makes a particularly appealing setting for that kind of getaway.
Virginia packs a surprising range of tennis settings into one state. You can rally on clay near the Blue Ridge mountains, play indoors beside a university stadium, hit on courts steps from a colonial capital, or squeeze in a match between rounds of golf along the Potomac.
Padel resorts in the USA are quickly becoming the new must-have amenity for luxury travelers, and this padel travel trend shows no sign of slowing down.
Tennis travel has moved well beyond "a resort with a few courts out back." A new wave of luxury properties has built entire identities around the sport: hiring name-brand coaching talent, running structured multi-day camps, and pairing that instruction with proven five-star hospitality.
Sanibel Island, like its neighbor Captiva Island, extends into the Gulf of Mexico not far from Fort Myers on Florida’s southwest coast. The two barrier islands are famous for their world-class shelling, and in the morning especially, early risers stroll along the beaches in search of ornate and colorful souvenirs.
Sanibel’s Sundial Beach Resort & Spa occupies prime real estate that begins along a Gulf of Mexico beach and extends inland. It encompasses some 400 hundred fully equipped condominiums, variously with views of the beach, Gulf, or gardens, as well as a spa, fitness center, kids’ club, and several restaurants and bars. Sundial has also always taken its tennis seriously, staging clinics, private lessons, tournaments, and social play on its six HydroGrid clay courts. Then in 2017 it was early to catch the wave of enthusiasm for pickleball, not only installing a dozen lighted Plexipave courts—one of them a stadium—but also putting in place a broad range of programs, including tournaments, camps, clinics, and social play, all overseen by a staff of ITPTA-certified tennis pros. As a result it has emerged as one of the top pickleball destinations in the nation.
Named a top pickleball resort, Sundial boasts the largest facility in the area, complete with 16 Plexicushion courts, newly resurfaced in 2023.
Off Court
On the barrier island of Sanibel off the Southwest Florida Gulf Coast, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa is a unique tropical island destination with miles of shell-strewn beaches and a host of activities and amenities. Guests select from spacious, low-rise condominium-style accommodations which exist in concert with the pristine beaches and preserve land of the island.
Voted Best Full-Service Resort on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Sundial features four dining options, a spa, marketplace, watercraft, and racquet sports.
Accommodations
This property features studio through three-bedroom units with a choice of views. All accommodations are fully equipped with separate sleeping and living areas, kitchen and dining area.
Getting there
Seasons: Year-round
Travel Instructions: By Air: Located 26 miles from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), the resort is easily accessible by air or by land via Interstate 75.
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