Tennis Courts Worth Travelling For This Summer

There’s something about tennis in summer that feels elemental — the crack of a racket in warm air, the stretch of a long rally, the satisfying collapse into a courtside chair with cold water and sun on your skin. It’s a sport that rewards the setting as much as the swing.

As we prepare to support the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at The Hurlingham Club this summer, we’re celebrating the places where tennis becomes part of the journey — not just the holiday. Because the right court, in the right corner of the world, can turn a casual knock-up into a memory you carry home alongside your tan.

From clay courts overlooking the Serengeti to clifftop baselines above the Amalfi Coast, these are the tennis destinations we love most — and the ones our guests keep coming back to.

Singita Sasakwa, Tanzania

Tennis on the Serengeti

Some courts have a view. This one has a skyline of acacia trees, drifting giraffes, and the vast golden sweep of the Serengeti stretching to the horizon. Singita Sasakwa’s two courts — one clay, one synthetic — feel almost surreal, a place where your backhand comes second to whatever just moved in the long grass beyond the baseline. It’s tennis slowed down, made meditative, wrapped in the sounds of the African bush. Combine it with early-morning game drives, spa rituals overlooking the plains, and Singita’s deeply considered approach to conservation, and you have something no other tennis experience comes close to. For couples and families looking for a setting that rewrites the rules entirely.

The Ritz-Carlton, Abama — Tenerife

European sunshine, world-class coaching

Warm Canarian light, volcanic coastline, and the kind of year-round conditions that make every serve feel sharper. The Ritz-Carlton, Abama is home to the Annabel Croft Tennis Academy — a draw for families and keen players who want to genuinely improve their game. Multiple courts, professional coaching at every level, and a resort that wraps around you when the rackets come down: Michelin-starred dining, subtropical gardens tumbling towards the Atlantic, and that distinctive Moorish-inspired architecture glowing amber at golden hour. It’s a place where tennis and indulgence sit comfortably side by side.

Costa Navarino, Greece

Home of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center

Twelve courts — clay, hard, and natural grass — plus padel and pickleball, set within one of the Mediterranean’s most thoughtfully designed resort landscapes. Costa Navarino is the first European home of the Mouratoglou Tennis Center, bringing Patrick Mouratoglou’s elite coaching methodology to the Peloponnese: serious programmes, tournament-grade facilities, and coaching that satisfies competitive players and curious beginners alike. But this isn’t a sports camp. The Peloponnese coastline wraps around olive groves and wild herbs, the architecture is low-slung and sensitive to the land, and the sustainability ethos runs deep. For active families and groups who want to play hard and still have long, unhurried evenings by the sea.

Costa Navarino, Greece

One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives

A rally between the palms

Two floodlit courts surrounded by dense tropical greenery, the Indian Ocean glinting through the trees. At One&Only Reethi Rah, tennis comes with a soundtrack of waves and the faint rustle of coconut palms — a setting so beautiful it almost feels indulgent just to pick up a racket. Professional coaching is available year-round, and the rest of the island unfolds in equally generous fashion: overwater villas with glass floors, spa treatments rooted in island botanicals, and ocean adventures from reef snorkelling to sunset dolphin cruises. For couples and honeymooners who want activity woven into their escape — not a choice between the two.

Forte Village, Sardinia

A tennis academy with serious pedigree

Thirteen courts — clay, synthetic, and natural grass — and a tennis academy that has welcomed former Grand Slam champions as guest coaches. Forte Village is where young players and seasoned enthusiasts come to sharpen their game in the Mediterranean sun — and where families find an energy that’s hard to replicate elsewhere. Off-court, the resort hums with life: white-sand beaches, Italian trattorias, and that particular Sardinian quality of light that turns everything golden by late afternoon. It’s competitive, it’s fun, and it comes with some of the best hospitality in the Med.

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua

Private island play

No cars, no crowds, no rush. Jumby Bay is an island apart — literally — reached by boat across turquoise Caribbean shallows. Three floodlit courts sit at the heart of it, with a resident Davis Cup veteran pro and clinics available for every level. But the magic is in the contrast: the focused intensity of a match followed by the slow dissolve of an afternoon spent sailing, snorkelling, or doing absolutely nothing on a beach that feels entirely your own. Sand between your toes, salt in the air, and the kind of barefoot luxury that Antigua does better than almost anywhere. For couples, families, and groups who value privacy as much as play.

Puente Romano, Marbella — Spain

A legendary tennis club on the Costa del Sol

Few tennis venues carry the pedigree of Puente Romano. This is a club with genuine history — a place that has hosted ATP and WTA events and drawn serious players for decades. Multiple courts, high-level coaching, and a social atmosphere that spills from the baseline to the beachfront restaurants and into the warm Marbella night. It’s tennis with a pulse — Mediterranean glamour, excellent food, and the kind of energy that keeps guests coming back summer after summer. For those who want their sport with a side of nightlife and a generous pour of Spanish sunshine.

Puente Romano, Spain

Sani Resort, Greece

Family-friendly tennis excellence

Home to the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre, Sani Resort brings world-class coaching to one of Greece’s most beautiful stretches of coastline. Programmes run for adults and children alike — structured enough to build real skill, relaxed enough to feel like a holiday. Beyond the courts, Sani unfolds across wetlands, pine forests, and long sandy beaches, with a sustainability commitment that shapes everything from the architecture to the kitchen. It’s a place where families can be active together without the schedule feeling rigid, and where the evenings are as rewarding as the rallies.

Il San Pietro di Positano, Italy

Tennis on a cliffside dreamscape

Tucked into the rocks at sea level on the Amalfi Coast, reachable by a private elevator cut through the cliff face — this is arguably the most dramatic tennis court in the world. Il San Pietro doesn’t offer academy-level coaching or tournament facilities. What it offers is something rarer: the sheer, cinematic joy of hitting a ball with the Tyrrhenian Sea just metres away, sheer cliffs rising above you, and the pastel tumble of Positano in the distance. It’s tennis for the romance of it, for the story of it, for the photograph you’ll frame. A court for couples, for dreamers, for anyone who believes the setting is half the game.

Your serve

Whether you’re inspired by the grass courts of Hurlingham or dreaming of a rally at the edge of the Serengeti, our Travel Specialists can craft a tennis-infused summer escape made just for you. Tell us where you want to play — we’ll take care of the rest.