Tennis in Mallorca: Best clubs, coaching & professional events (Mallorca Open 2022)
Jackie Diedam’s map of Mallorca
Mallorca, Spain: The best tennis on Mallorca
Since 2012 I've been hosting adult tennis holidays in Mallorca, Spain. The sun shines almost 300 days per year. The clay courts slow the ball perfectly so you can improve your game. International players add dimension to each others daily tennis experiences. Professional tennis events hosted on Mallorca offer tennis lovers a dreamy week of sophistication and tennis excellence. And the number of eye dropping beaches to enjoy after tennis make it the perfect tennis escape on a sensational Mediterranean island.
What could go wrong? Well, to have the best tennis experience during your visit to the island - location is everything! Take it from me. Someone’s whose made my fair share of mistakes.
Tennis in Mallorca is Spain's most visited tennis destination. Top tennis clubs, professional coaching holidays and the Mallorca Open ATP held at the Mallorca Country Club captivate Pro players and fans alike. Home to the Rafa Nadal Academy make Mallorca island a true tennis training experience.
Here you'll find terrific tennis clubs to hire a clay court in good condition. Find facilities & accommodations to enhance your tennis holiday and junior tennis training. Where & when to watch exciting professional tennis in boutique swanky venues. And the ideal time of year to play tennis in Mallorca. We’ll even throw in some must-see beaches and popular less touristic spots to visit during your stay. And even teach you how to keep score in Spanish to impress the locals.
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Adult tennis camps by playing level in Mallorca for Summer 2023 check here.
Tennis in Mallorca: A tennis adventure for your next tennis holiday
tennis in Mallorca
Tennis in Spain is synonymous with names like; Rafa Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Pablo Carreño Busta, and Paula Badosa. Spain is passionate about their sports, and they continue to excel in tennis.
Tennis training in Spain happens year round, outdoors. They're accustomed to dealing with any and all elements. Their mental capacity is deep. They train the entire player while focusing on an all court aggressive game. They’re passionate about each playing point at hand.
There's an enormous amount of national tournaments for adults and juniors to compete. And year round Spain draws an incredible pool of players who come to Spain for pre-season clay court tune-ups. Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia are hotspots for tennis training in Spain. While Mallorca has slipped into the lead.
Mallorca, Spain, home to Rafa Nadal and Carlos Moya has excelled in Spanish tennis and tennis holidays. Located off the coast of Barcelona a mere 25 minute flight lands you in Palma de Mallorca, the islands capital. (airport code PMI).
The largest of the Balearic islands has a population of 900,000 people and an additional 710,000 summer visitors from around the world make this sportive Summer playground a serious tourist destination. Popular with Germans, Brits, Benelux countries, France and Italy to name the likely suspects make Mallorca an incredibly international yet friendly place to visit or live.
Mallorca also spelled Majorca, speaks Catalan, Castilian Spanish and has a good command of English in most parts which you’ll commonly see and hear.
The best months to travel to play tennis on Mallorca are; May, June, September and October for milder temperatures. July and August being hot ones!
Arriving to Mallorca for Europeans is easy with many connecting and low-cost flights. The incredible beaches both hidden and touristic are a total draw for tennis players on holiday. You can find a place to play and stay with time, that suits all budgets. But Mallorca post pandemic madness promises to be very busy, so getting reservations early is key.
Finding a great tennis program or decent tennis court for hire isn’t always straightforward. As you search online and view tennis clubs you often won’t get a realistic account of the facilities or condition of the courts.
Remember! Spain isn't a rich country, despite being a beautiful, open and friendly place.
Mallorca … Location, Location, Location
Indie Tenis tennis training, Mallorca Spain
The tennis training on Mallorca can be excellent if you know where to play. There's nothing worse than heading to a tennis holiday and feeling let down.
Mallorca's troublesome area has been Magaluf in the Southwest part of the island. While the area is currently getting a makeover (2022) to discourage party tourism, I can’t say it’s ideal for tennis players.
There's been times I've played on clay courts in the area with so little clay they played more like a hard court. A windy day can take you from soft to concrete quickly. Nets & court lines are often damaged or nonexistent. Changing rooms can be less than desirable. With customer service not far behind.
This is the last thing a tennis player wants to face on a tennis holiday away. As you know, traveling for a tennis holiday is as much about the facilities and service as the tennis.
The Best Tennis Holidays for Adults on Mallorca
Offers excellent tennis training for adults by level in Port de Soller only for adults. You can read more about what to expect from this adult tennis program and training location here.
A pristine, natural beach town located on the West coast of Mallorca. This cosmopolitan beach town offers upscale accommodations, food and entertainment on foot.
3 tennis courts, 2 clay and 1 hard court on the hotel property.
Small court ratios, 15 hrs. of tennis with coaching specific for club play by level.
The hotel offers full amenities; indoor & outdoor pool, wellness center & spa, bar/lounge at the foot of the Tramontana mountains.
For those adults learning how to play tennis, start here.
Played on the East coast of Mallorca adults find modern accommodation, 15 hrs of tennis training for recreational players.
Located on the north east part of Mallorca and home to Rafa Nadal.
The adult program consists of 12 hours of intensive tennis for all levels. Adults must stay at the academy hotel where you'll find everything a tenistas need for an active holiday. The Rafa Nadal store and museum are a real treat!
Having a car in Manacor is paramount for adults looking to enjoy the diversity the island offers off-court.
Make sure to apply the code: IndieTENIS to your reservation form to apply your personal discount.
Located on the East coast of Mallorca sits a quiet family-friendly beach cove, perfect for tennis, snorkeling and water sports. One of Mallorca’s majestic hideaways. The resort offers 4star accommodations and tennis programs for kids and adults.
Best Junior Tennis Training on Mallorca
Recently renovated with top local junior players flocking to train here. Excellent coaching staff, terrific facilities and a pool of competition juniors to rival any top junior tennis academy. Excellent junior tennis program but no boarding.
(apply code: IndieTENIS to your reservation form to apply your personal discount)
Home to Rafa Nadal and a top training facility worldwide. Run by Uncle Toni and a handful of lead coaches that would make your head spin. Facilities & accommodation are modern and it’s a real sensory experience for tennis lovers who love Rafa Nadal.
The Rafa Nadal Academy strives to appeal to all players at all levels. The experience for Rafa Nadal lovers is over the top. Summer tennis camps offer recreational and competition players a broad international boarding experience and fun new friendships among other kids who love tennis. The Rafa Nadal Academy’s annual program is unrivaled.
Contact Rhonda@indietenis.com if you have questions about the academy or annual program + discount.
The Rafa Nadal museum is a virtual interactive experience and a fan favorite for Rafa fans.
The Rafa Nadal store has any tennis item you can think of. Including memorabilia to announce your stay at the academy back at home.
Run by Jofre Porta, set in Marraxti in the middle of the island. Jofre's approach is intense and militaristic for competition players age 10 - 13.
Porta, coach to Rafa Nadal & Carlos Moya when they were juniors serves competition players in his small bare bones boarding academy. Court ratios are small and the academy offers tennis only.
Quality Clubs to Rent a Court on Mallorca
Remember! If you're not familiar with Mallorca or tennis on the island and want to rent a court during you're visit, you can do that. But you won’t find free public tennis courts.
This list will serve you well to find a quality tennis club and clay courts with a good standard. They’re also holiday tennis worthy to enhance your travel experience.
Soller Tennis Club (12 euro/hr)
Palma Sport & Tennis Club 40 euro/hr
Open Marraxti (10 - 12 euro/hr)
Rafa Nadal Academy (clay 22 euro/hr - hard court 14 euro/hr.)
Sporting Club Portals (18 euros /hr)
Each of these clubs strives to offer you quality play set in idyllic settings. Mallorca does have regions that are hotbeds towards a dominant nationality, so keep that in mind. In any of the clubs above you'll find a wide range of international and local Spanish players.
Tennis in Mallorca: Mallorca Open Championships 2022
Whether you play yourself or just love watching, Mallorca is a place to see and be seen. The environment is exceptional for tennis lovers who love to get out and play off court.
The Mallorca Championships, an ATP 250 event takes place at the Mallorca Country Club. The venue is a distinguished space played on grass courts that offer spectators an intimate and special experience.
The social environment offers an unforgettable swanky chill-out experience, courtside. The perfect spot to snap your social media photos and make memories with 2022 being no exception.
Tournament dates 2023: June 25 - July 1.
Tickets start as low as 8 euros and can be purchased here.
The tournament is located in the Southwestern part of the island, in Calvia. This area has many beach front accommodations to choose from but is in a more touristic location.
The Legends Cup
And don’t count out The Legends Cup which happens each year in early October to see some of your favorite retired players from the ATP and WTA tour. Located in the center of Palma is another great tennis event perfect for travel and promises an exuberant social experience.
For competitive adult tennis players looking for a real charge the Senior 1000 CAPDEPERA ITF Tournament happens October 3 - 15, 2023.
If you’re interested in entering in any age category - contact Helge Albrecht at albrecht.helge@t-online.de
Legends Cup 2019
How to Keep Score in Tennis: TENIS in Spanish
Can you think of a better way to extend yourself to the local community than to speak the local language keeping score on court? You’ll likely hear all nationalities call out the score in Spanish. Now you can too. The locals love the effort, and you’ll feel like a champion after getting the hang of it. Give it a shot!
0 = cero
15 = quince
30 = treinta
40 = cuarenta
15 - 15 = quince iquales
30 - 30 = treinta iquales
What’s the score = como va?
deuce = iquales
to win = ganar
to lose = perder
Tennis in Mallorca Off-Court: Superb beaches, chill-out spots and more …
Cala des Moro
Here’s a few must-see beaches for discovery after your tennis game. You can’t go wrong, and you should pack a picnic basket to settle in and spend some down time. You’ll also find a couple super chill-out bars below for a real Mallorca vibe.
Cala Formentor located in Northwest Mallorca, including a trip to Cap de Pera Lighthouse for an afternoon delight.
Cala des Moro known as Mallorca’s most beautiful beach located in the Southeast part of the island.
Il Chiringo is a great beach bar located in Palmanova.
Embat located in Puerto Pollensa has great cocktails and DJs in the sand.
Il Chiringuito in Sa Foradada can be found in Deyá with views of the Tramontana mountains to die for and the perfect spot for a sunset cocktail.
The Santa Catalina market is a must visit while you’re roaming the island. Tardeo happens on Saturdays in Santa Catalina and for adults who like to enjoy afternoon drinking, this is your best tip!
Palma de Mallorca is a total gem for any traveler. Park at the famous Santa Maria cathedral to make your life easy (paid parking), start your tour on Paseo del Borne and be prepared to smile from ear to ear at the shopping, outdoor bars & restaurants and overall people watching.
With these off-court tips, you can safely make your time, money and points work towards a great tennis holiday on Mallorca.
Have questions or would like to add a discount towards your training at the Rafa Nadal Academy? contact Rhonda@indietenis.com
With love from Mallorca~💃