Padel has gone from a niche sport that most British people had vaguely heard of to something that sells out court time in leisure centres across the UK within minutes. If you are already playing at home and wondering whether you can get a game in while you are on holiday in south Tenerife, the answer is a straightforward yes. The south has a surprisingly good selection of padel clubs and courts, the weather makes outdoor padel genuinely pleasant for most of the year, and the standard of facilities at several venues is considerably higher than anything most players will have encountered back home.
This guide covers every padel venue worth knowing about in the south of Tenerife, with confirmed addresses, phone numbers, booking details, and social media links for every club. It also covers the most common problem tourist padel players face: what to do if you only have two people and need to find opponents.
Contents
- Why South Tenerife is a Good Place to Play Padel
- How Padel Booking Works in Spain: Playtomic Explained
- All Eight Clubs at a Glance
- Top Padel Adeje at Tenerife Top Training
- Nexsport Club Adeje
- Activate Sports Club, Costa Adeje
- Tenisur Sports Center, San Eugenio
- Green Padel, Los Cristianos
- TR Padel Club Galeon, Adeje
- Camel Padel Indoor, Las Chafiras
- Vulcano Sports, Costa del Silencio
- How to Find Opponents as a Tourist
- What to Bring and What to Expect
- Practical Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
Why South Tenerife is a Good Place to Play Padel
The obvious answer is the weather. South Tenerife averages over 300 sunny days a year and the temperature sits between 20°C and 28°C for most of the year, which means outdoor padel is comfortable in a way that it rarely is in the UK. Playing an hour of padel in warm sunshine in January, when the courts back home are either rain-soaked or closed entirely, has a particular appeal that does not need much elaboration.
The south of Tenerife has built up a significant padel infrastructure over the past decade, driven partly by the large Spanish and local population who take padel very seriously, and partly by the growing number of British and northern European tourists who specifically want to play on holiday. Several clubs now cater explicitly to tourists with short-term court hire, racquet rental, and English-speaking staff.
For active tourists who want padel alongside gym use, see our guide to the best gyms in south Tenerife, which covers Activate Sports Club and other fitness options across the resort corridor.
How Padel Booking Works in Spain: Playtomic Explained
The vast majority of padel courts in Spain are booked through Playtomic, which is a court booking app and platform that operates across hundreds of clubs. Most clubs in south Tenerife use it as their primary or only booking system. You book courts, pay online, and your booking is confirmed instantly.
Create a free account at playtomic.io before you arrive so you can browse court availability from day one. Most courts open their booking window several days ahead. All clubs on this list use Playtomic except Camel Padel, which uses the Radical Padel app instead.
When you set up a court booking, you can make it an open match. Other players can see it and request to join. At busy clubs like Nexsport and Top Padel Adeje, open matches fill up quickly. This is exactly how padel match-making works across Spain and is used regularly by locals who are also looking for games. Essential for tourists with only two players.
All Eight Clubs at a Glance
| Club | Courts | Location | Booking | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Padel Adeje | 5 outdoor | La Caleta, Adeje | Playtomic | Quality courts, padel shop, match organisation |
| Nexsport Club | 9 padel + 2 tennis | El Galeón, Adeje | Playtomic | Largest facility, combines padel and gym |
| Activate Sports Club | 4 outdoor | Baobab Suites, Costa Adeje | Playtomic | Most convenient location, lifestyle club |
| Tenisur | 3 padel + 3 tennis + 2 squash | San Eugenio Alto, Adeje | tenisur.taykus.com | Families, BBQ evenings, longest established |
| Green Padel | 4 outdoor with night lighting | Near Los Cristianos | Playtomic | Best option for Los Cristianos-based tourists |
| TR Padel Club Galeon | 8 outdoor | Av. Palo Mayor, Adeje | Playtomic | Highest capacity, always availability |
| Camel Padel Indoor | 5 indoor | Las Chafiras | Radical Padel app | Indoor play, weather-proof, near airport |
| Vulcano Sports | 4 padel + 2 tennis + 3 pickleball | Costa del Silencio | Direct / website | Southeast Tenerife guests, rooftop terrace bar |
Top Padel Adeje at Tenerife Top Training
Top Padel Adeje is one of the best padel facilities in the south of Tenerife and occupies a position within the Tenerife Top Training sports complex in La Caleta de Adeje. The complex is one of the largest professional sports training centres in the Canary Islands, used by professional athletes and sporting teams during the winter months, and the padel courts sit within this infrastructure.
Five padel courts with modern turf surfaces and crystal glass walls. Changing rooms, a kiosk bar, and a specialist padel shop where you can buy equipment and hire racquets. Padel lessons and coaching available at all levels. The club organises daily matches between clients, making it an excellent resource for tourists who want to play but do not have four players available. Court hire typically runs between €15 and €25 per court per hour depending on time of day.
Top Padel Adeje at Tenerife Top Training
| Address | Avenida de los Acantilados s/n, La Caleta, 38679 Adeje. Inside the Tenerife Top Training complex |
| Phone | +34 679 599 595 / +34 922 782 755 |
| Courts | 5 crystal glass outdoor courts |
| Opening Hours | 10am to 10pm daily |
| Booking | Playtomic (search Top Padel Adeje) or contact directly |
| Lessons | Yes, all levels including padel camps with specialist coaches |
| Getting There | Approximately 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from most Costa Adeje hotels. Western end of the resort corridor past Playa del Duque |
| Website | toppadeladeje.es |
| @top_padel | |
| facebook.com/TOPPADELADEJE |
Nexsport Club Adeje
Nexsport Club Adeje is the largest racquet sports facility in the south of Tenerife with nine padel courts and two tennis courts across a 12,600 square metre complex. It has the capacity to handle high demand without courts feeling rushed or overbooked, which is a genuine advantage during peak tourist season. The club organises matches between clients and actively helps players find opponents, making it particularly welcoming to tourists arriving with fewer than four players.
Beyond padel, Nexsport has directed activity rooms, swimming pools including a learning pool, a physiotherapy service, an 800 square metre fitness room, outdoor running and functional training circuits, parking, cafeteria, and restaurant. For tourists who want to combine padel with gym use, it is the most comprehensive single facility in the south.
Nexsport Club Adeje
| Address | Calle El Galeón s/n, 38670 Adeje. El Galeón residential area. Parking available on site |
| Phone | +34 922 711 331 |
| Courts | 9 padel courts + 2 tennis courts |
| Opening Hours | Monday to Friday 6:30am to 10:30pm. Saturday 8:30am to 6:30pm |
| Booking | Playtomic (search Nexsport Club Adeje) or contact directly |
| Lessons | Yes |
| Getting There | Approximately 10 to 15 minutes by taxi from most Costa Adeje resort hotels |
| Website | nexsportclub.com |
| @nexsport.club | |
| facebook.com/NexsportclubAdeje |
Activate Sports Club, Costa Adeje
Activate Sports Club is covered in our gym guide for south Tenerife, and its padel courts are a significant part of what makes it a compelling option for active tourists. The club has four padel courts inside the Baobab Suites hotel, the most conveniently located padel facility in the south for tourists staying in the main Costa Adeje hotel area. The atmosphere is noticeably social: people come here to play padel and also to have lunch, use the gym, and spend time at the bar. Activate also runs padel retreats with specialist coaches for visitors who want a structured programme.
Activate Sports Club
| Address | Inside the Baobab Suites hotel, Torviscas Alto, Costa Adeje. Free parking with code from staff |
| Courts | 4 outdoor padel courts |
| Opening Hours | Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm. Saturday 9am to 1pm. Closed Sunday |
| Booking | Playtomic (search Activate Sports Club) |
| Lessons | Yes, including organised retreat programmes |
| Getting There | Short taxi from most Costa Adeje resort hotels |
| @activatesportsclub | |
| facebook.com/activatesportsclub |
Tenisur Sports Center, San Eugenio
Tenisur has been operating since 1984, which makes it one of the longest-established sports facilities in the south. Three padel courts alongside three tennis courts, two squash courts, racketball, a gym, CrossFit, a restaurant, kiosk bar, barbecue area, and a children’s play park. The Wednesday and Friday barbecue at the kiosk creates a genuinely convivial environment that extends the padel session into an evening out. For groups or families who want more than just court hire, this is a venue with enough going on to fill a full afternoon and evening comfortably.
Tenisur Sports Center
| Address | Avenida de Austria 9, San Eugenio Alto, 38660 Costa Adeje. Search Centro Deportivo Tenisur on Google Maps |
| Phone | +34 675 021 499 |
| Courts | 3 padel courts + 3 tennis + 2 squash + racketball |
| Booking | Book online at tenisur.taykus.com or contact directly |
| Lessons | Yes, including beginner lessons |
| Getting There | Short taxi from the main Costa Adeje resort strip |
| Website | centrodeportivotenisur.es |
| facebook.com/tenisur |
Green Padel, Los Cristianos
Green Padel is the most convenient padel option for tourists staying specifically in Los Cristianos, with four courts in the Urbanización Colinas de Guaza area. A straightforward padel club without the broader lifestyle facilities of some other venues, which suits players who simply want to book a court and play. Four outdoor courts with night lighting, well maintained, relaxed and welcoming. For Los Cristianos-based tourists who do not want to travel to Costa Adeje for a game, it is the practical choice.
Green Padel
| Address | Urbanización Colinas de Guaza S.U.P. 6, 38650 Los Cristianos. Carretera General TF-655 between Guaza and Los Cristianos |
| Phone | +34 622 645 484 |
| Courts | 4 outdoor courts with night lighting |
| Opening Hours | Monday to Saturday 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 10pm |
| Booking | Playtomic (search Green Padel Los Cristianos) or contact directly |
| Getting There | Taxi from Los Cristianos centre approximately 5 to 10 minutes |
TR Padel Club Galeon, Adeje
TR Padel Club Galeon is one of the larger outdoor padel facilities in the Adeje area with eight courts, open Monday to Sunday from 8am to 11pm. Eight courts means you are rarely turned away at short notice and the club has the volume to run regular tournaments and organised matches. A good option for tourists who want to play regularly across a week without worrying about availability.
TR Padel Club Galeon
| Address | Avenida Palo Mayor 7, 38670 Adeje. El Galeón area of Adeje |
| Phone | +34 628 351 523 |
| trpadelclubgaleon@gmail.com | |
| Courts | 8 outdoor courts |
| Opening Hours | Monday to Sunday 8am to 11pm |
| Booking | Playtomic (search TR Padel Club Galeon) or contact directly |
| Lessons | Yes |
| Getting There | Taxi from Costa Adeje resort hotels approximately 10 to 15 minutes |
| Website | trpadelclubgaleon.com |
| @trpadelclubgaleon |
Camel Padel Indoor, Las Chafiras
Camel Padel Indoor offers five indoor courts, making it the most weather-proof padel option in the south. The indoor format is largely irrelevant during the standard holiday season given the reliable sunshine, but it is a practical advantage if you are visiting during an unsettled period, or if you simply prefer consistent indoor conditions. Purpose-built padel facility with a shop and cafeteria on site.
Camel Padel Indoor is the only venue on this list that does not use Playtomic. Download the Radical Padel app separately to book courts here. All other clubs in this guide use Playtomic.
Camel Padel Indoor
| Address | Calle La Isa 38, 38639 Las Chafiras. Between the airport and Los Cristianos |
| Phone | +34 646 777 641 |
| Courts | 5 indoor courts |
| Booking | Radical Padel app (search Camel Padel). NOT Playtomic |
| Lessons | Yes |
| Getting There | Hire car or taxi from the main resort areas, approximately 15 to 20 minutes from Costa Adeje. Best reached by hire car |
| Website | camelpadel.es |
| @camelpadel7 |
Vulcano Sports, Costa del Silencio
Vulcano Sports in Costa del Silencio provides four padel courts for tourists staying in the quieter southeast areas of the south, including Las Galletas, Golf del Sur, and Costa del Silencio itself. Holds a 4.7 Google rating from over 160 reviews. Beyond padel, the club has two tennis courts, three pickleball courts, beach volleyball, a boules pitch, a sports shop, and a bar and cafeteria with two terraces including a rooftop with panoramic views. The post-match rooftop terrace experience is specifically noted in reviews as a highlight of the club.
Vulcano Sports
| Address | Costa del Silencio, 38630, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Search Vulcano Sports Costa del Silencio on Google Maps for the exact location |
| Phone | +34 621 055 444 |
| Courts | 4 outdoor padel + 2 tennis + 3 pickleball |
| Booking | Direct via website or contact the club |
| Lessons | Yes, individual and group coaching in padel, tennis, and pickleball |
| Getting There | Approximately 20 to 25 minutes from Los Cristianos by car or taxi. Best reached by hire car |
| Website | vulcanosports.com |
How to Find Opponents as a Tourist
This is the practical problem most tourists face: you may be travelling as a couple, leaving you two players short of a doubles match. Or you might be a solo traveller wanting to join a game.
When you set up a court booking on Playtomic, make it an open match so other players can see it and request to join. At busy clubs like Nexsport and Top Padel Adeje, open matches fill up quickly. This is exactly how padel match-making works across Spain and is used regularly by locals also looking for games.
Every club on this list has staff who organise matches between clients. When you book, or when you arrive, tell them you have two players and need two more. Most clubs are very used to this request from tourists and will help, particularly at quieter times when other pairs are in the same situation. Nexsport Club Adeje is particularly well set up for this.
If padel is a primary reason for the trip, Activate Sports Club and Top Padel Adeje both run retreat-style programmes that put you with a group of players at a similar level. Book in advance. Worth considering if you want a structured programme rather than casual court hire.
What to Bring and What to Expect
Most clubs hire padel racquets for around €3 to €5 per session. If you play regularly and have a preferred racquet, bringing it is worth the bag space. Padel balls are provided as part of court hire at most venues. Bring sports shoes with a non-marking sole. Proper padel shoes with a herringbone sole are better for movement than running shoes but running shoes are acceptable for casual play.
Standard sports clothing. No dress codes that would cause a tourist any difficulty. Bring a light layer for evening sessions as the temperature drops noticeably after sunset in winter. Every club has a bar or kiosk. Bring a water bottle and drink consistently throughout the session as padel in warm sunshine involves more physical exertion than it looks.
Sessions are booked in fixed time slots, typically 90 minutes or two hours. Be on the court for the start time rather than arriving at that time. After your session, collect any balls that have gone into adjacent courts and return them to the other players. This is standard courtesy and expected at all clubs.
Practical Tips for Tourist Padel Players in South Tenerife
Create an account at playtomic.io before you arrive. All clubs on this list use Playtomic except Camel Padel (Radical Padel app).
Download the Radical Padel app separately if you want to book at Camel Padel Indoor. All other clubs on this list use Playtomic.
The south Tenerife wind tends to pick up in the afternoon. Morning sessions between 8am and noon offer the most consistent conditions for outdoor play.
July and August are the busiest months and popular slots fill up quickly. The south has a significant number of padel-playing tourists and residents in winter too, so booking a day ahead is sensible year-round.
Post-match drinks at a padel club in Spain is a genuinely enjoyable social experience. Most clubs have a social culture built around the bar after play. Lean into it. It is part of the padel experience in southern Spain that does not fully translate to UK court culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best padel court in south Tenerife?
Top Padel Adeje at Tenerife Top Training and Nexsport Club Adeje are the two most highly regarded dedicated padel facilities in the south. For tourists wanting the most convenient location from the main resort hotels, Activate Sports Club inside the Baobab Suites hotel in Costa Adeje is the easiest to reach.
How much does it cost to play padel in south Tenerife?
Court hire typically costs between €15 and €25 per court per hour depending on the venue, time of day, and day of the week. Racquet hire adds around €3 to €5 per player. Lessons cost approximately €25 to €40 per hour for individual coaching, or less for group sessions.
Do I need to bring my own padel racquet?
No. Every venue on this list offers racquet hire. If you play regularly and have a preference, bringing your own is worth doing, but it is not necessary.
How do I find opponents for a doubles game if I only have two players?
Use the Playtomic app to post an open match, which allows other players to join your booking. Alternatively, ask the club directly when you book. Nexsport Club Adeje is particularly well set up for this. Top Padel Adeje also organises daily matches between clients.
Is padel in south Tenerife suitable for beginners?
Yes. Every club on this list offers beginner lessons and the relaxed tourist-friendly atmosphere at most venues means newcomers are very welcome. Booking a single lesson before your first court hire session makes a significant difference to how much you enjoy it.
Can I play padel indoors in south Tenerife?
Yes. Camel Padel Indoor in Las Chafiras has five indoor courts at Calle La Isa 38. Booking is through the Radical Padel app rather than Playtomic. Indoor padel is rarely necessary given the climate but is available for those who prefer it.
Do the clubs in south Tenerife speak English?
Yes, at every venue on this list. English is spoken at all clubs covered in this guide.
Court availability, prices, and opening hours are subject to change. Always check current information on Playtomic or directly with the club before visiting. Peak season availability moves quickly, so booking ahead is always recommended.