Best padel camps

Going to “padel camp” can be a great way to focus on improving your technique and getting into shape. But are the camps worth it?

Well we did some digging to figure out what these camps have to offer, who they suit, and help you decide if you should do them!

Top 3 Padel Camps

According to availability, reviews, reputation, quality of teaching, and level of facilities, we recommend the following camps:

1. M3 Padel Academy (Madrid)
2. Ferrero Padel Academy (Alicante)
3. Rafa Nadal Academy (Mallorca)

How Much Do Padel Camps Cost?

Week-long, English-speaking camps range in price from about €500-€1000 with onsite/nearby room and board pushing the price up by €250-€500, for a total expected price between €750-€1500. You will need to factor in the cost of arriving at the facility as well to attain your expected total cost.

Training

Most camps provide some form of theory, physical training, match pairings, and spa activities.

Should You Do a Padel Camp?

Camps are particularly valuable if you live in a "padel frontier" where the level of padel coaching is low. A few lessons at a camp with an experienced padel coach can unlock a higher dimension of play that you won't be able to access with recent tennis coach padel converts. Personally, I still remember finally learning to defend the corners and hit a proper bandeja when receiving my first lessons from a proper padel coach years ago.

How to Choose a Padel Camp?

There are a lot of great padel centers here. You should go with the one that has the most exciting activities surrounding the camp for outings in the evenings, such as the beach, restaurants or whatever else you’re interested in from your vacation.

M3 Padel Academy (Madrid)

• 📅 Upcoming dates: 16-20 Sep, 23-27 Sep, 7-11 October
• 🎾 Experience: 2x 90 min padel sessions per day, 45 min PadelFit physical training per day, 45 min of padel theory (2x), Breakfast watching the training sessions of professional players.
• 📍 Location: Calle Delco, 5 28914 Leganés - Madrid
• 💰 Cost: €949 without accommodation. €1,299 with nearby hotel

Ferrero-Equilite Padel Academy (Alicante)

• 📅 Upcoming dates: Sunday to Saturday, contact for scheduling.
• 🎾 Experience: Large 20 year old tennis and padel center. 1.5h of padel in the morning M-F. 1h of padel in the afternoon M-F. Use of our fitness training facilities and pool
• 📍 Location: Paraje Casas de Menor, 44 03400 Villena - Alicante (Spain)
• 💰 Cost: €1035 with full board at onsite Hotel Rural

Rafa Nadal Academy (Mallorca)

• 📅 Upcoming dates: Year-round, Sunday-Sunday
• 🎾 Experience: 12h of padel training (2h/day). Teacher student ratio 1:3. 5h hours of group fitness training (M-F). Free access to the Fitness Centre and instructor-led activities. Free access to the wellness spa and pools.
• 📍 Location: Ctra. Cales de Mallorca s/n, Km 1,2, 07500 Manacor, Illes Balears, Spain
• 💰 Cost: €523 without accommodation

Testimonials from campers

Equilite in Spain is around 1k/week, easy to recommend that one. It's a lot more fun if you bring a group, otherwise could make for a lonely vacation.

I would recommend Pádel m3 academy international week, it's somewhere around 1k for 5 days and you train in the same place as player like Galan, Lebron, Bea, etc. Part of it is watching the Pros train while you rest. No beach tho is in Madrid.

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