If Wimbledon is making you want to unearth the tennis racquets this summer, but the inevitable rain is putting you off, then why not head for altogether more pleasant weather on a Lanzarote holiday? There are tennis courts a plenty that you won’t have to queue for, the sun shines for 14 hours a day in the summer and you can still finish off a game with some Champagne and strawberries.
Many of the hotels have their own facilities, as well as there being public courts for hire in the main resorts. Here are the best five hotels for a tennis break in Lanzarote –
Blue Sea Costa Teguise Beach
This modern apartment complex in Costa Teguise is just 10m from the beach and has two large outdoor pools which are perfect for cooling off after a game of tennis at the on-site courts. The apartments are set within their own tropical gardens and there is a pool-side bar, perfect for toasting your victories. Prices start from just £10.80 per night and they are only a 15 minute drive from Arrecife airport, perfect if you are travelling with little ones.
Los Jameos Playa Hotel
This five star hotel in Playa de los Pocillos is the ultimate destination for tennis lovers, where there will be no chance that rain will stop play. There are four tennis courts available at this hotel and even an in-house tennis school for lessons, whatever your age or ability. If you need to train beforehand there is a full gym, or to relax after a hard match there is a wellness spa with a steam room, sauna and massage rooms.
Hotel Blue Sea Corbeta
Set in its own extensive grounds in the popular resort of Playa Blanca, this great value hotel has five outdoor pools and is close to the beach, ideal for a swim after a game of tennis. The all-inclusive programme means that you won’t have to worry about anything, leaving you to concentrate all your efforts on being the next Nadal.
Hotel Rio Playa Blanca
If you like your tennis courts with a view then this is the hotel for you. Looking out over the islands of Fuerteventura and Lobos, you can perfect your serve whilst admiring your surroundings. The hotel also offers bicycle hire so you can explore the area and try some of the other great activities that Lanzarote has to offer such as snorkelling and the amazing cycling routes. There are two pools and there is an all-inclusive option at this hotel.
Dream Gran Castillo Hotel
Residents of the hotel have access to the whole resort which boasts 11 pools, two a la carte restaurants and a spa, as well as tennis courts and even has paddle tennis courts, where the nets are lower and the racquets are solid rather than strung. This hotel is close to the Papagayo beaches, which are commonly thought of as the most beautiful beaches in Lanzarote.
So, for a perfect tennis holiday Lanzarote has everything you could ever need, including guaranteed good weather, courts with great views and short walks back to the pool and hotel!