Marbella as an ideal focus for sports activities.
If there is something that Marbella can boast of, it is its incredible climate, which allows outdoor sports to be practiced most of the year, being a very interesting tourist focus for those who come to the city with the intention of maintaining or promoting sports life. during the holidays.
Marbella currently has different recognitions and sporting events at a national and international level, thus maintaining exhaustive care for its institutions and fields, which host thousands of people each year.
One of the most practiced sports in Marbella and in general on the Costa del Sol is paddle tennis and tennis, since, as mentioned above, it has many facilities so that it is suitable for most of the year.
In this article we will address different topics of interest for those who visit Marbella for these sports, from category courts, to events and tournaments that take place during the year.
To start the selection of courts with great recognition, we must mention just those that are in front of the Hotel Alanda Marbella and are those of the Puente Romano Tennis Club, located just six minutes walk or four minutes by car.
Since 1979 they have offered an exemplary service, highlighting the great care that is maintained for the slopes and for the category of their coaches. Since then they have received big stars in international tournaments such as Boris Becker, John McEnroe and Emilio Sánchez Vicario, and even internationally famous musicians in open-air concerts.
The club is made up of ten courts, of which eight are clay courts and two are hard courts, as well as a central court with a capacity for 2,500 spectators.
This year the Puente Romano Tennis Club was the venue for the Davis Cup tie between Spain and Romania, attracting hundreds of sports fans to the city to offer them a unique experience on the Costa del Sol
5th edition of the ATP Challenger, which is one of the most important tournaments in its category, as it is the first on clay of the season in Europe, as well as the 27th edition of the Marca Tournament, which is for promising young tennis players .
Marbella has had the presence of great athletes over the last 20 years, giving way to many of them creating close ties with the city and deciding to invest and encourage sports life, as is the case of Manolo Santana, who was an exemplary tennis player. throughout its history and currently has one of the most prestigious spaces on the Costa del Sol decided to practice racket sports, known as “Manolo Santana Racquets Club”.
Founded by the tennis player Manolo Santana in 1997, Manolo Santana Racquets Club is a place of reference for the world of tennis in Marbella. This is a place that offers a wide variety of sports and leisure activities for the whole family in a unique and exclusive natural environment, located just six minutes by car from our hotel.
It currently has more than 1,000 members a year, who have a multidisciplinary team that guarantees a prestigious experience in the sports field.
And last but not least, there is also the Real Club de Padel, located between Puerto Banús and San Pedro de Alcántara, seven minutes by car from our hotel.
With twelve years of experience, this center currently has a frequent clientele that has been increasing over the years due to its great recognition.
It has modern facilities equipped with the best machinery for exercising, its strong point being outdoor sports and, in addition, it has professionals from the sports world who can help each person meet their goals.
Currently its paddle tennis courts are among the most requested in Marbella, since they meet all the necessary requirements so that this sport can be practiced during most of the year.
As has been evidenced in this blog, the growth and interest in paddle tennis and tennis in Spain has grown exponentially, with the Costa del Sol being a national and international benchmark, thanks to its wide variety of courts, schools and events. that take place every year.
