Barcelona’s best places to play tennis
If you are a fan of a bit of tennis and are keen to dust off that racket you have stowed away under your bed, Barcelona is a great city for a game. Many don’t know that the city offers quite a few tennis clubs and courts, and we are sharing our favourites with you in this post.
Websites like Meetup.com can make it easier for you to team up with others and hire a court or find local events and tournaments happening Whether you prefer to play in a private tennis club or a more casual environment, grass or clay courts, Barcelona has lots of great options of places you can play tennis. Find below a list of tennis courts here in Barcelona:
Montjuic Club de Tenis Pompeya Courts
Be warned as you might have to wait some time for courts at this historic venue, but if you can book a court you will find perfect clay courts set in the scenic Montjuïc area not far from Plaza Espanya.
Club de Tennis i Pàdel OLÍMPIA
This club specialises in tennis and padél, the Spanish “tennis”. Membership is not required and you can turn up and rent a court as well as any other necessary equipment. Here you will find 3 padél courts, four clay courts, 3 grass courts, changing rooms and a clubhouse.
Club Natació Montjuic
This club, complete with gym, outdoor swimming pool, golf driving range and even a pitch and putt course offers 10 clay tennis courts and an artificial court that can be booked at certain times by non-members. Please check their website for full details.
Real Club de Tenis de Barcelona
Real Club de Tenis de Barcelona remains as one of the most popular clubs and most traditional tennis clubs in Barcelona. players such as Rafael Nadal are members here. Book yourself a court and play in the big league!