Where to play padel on the Costa Blanca (and make friends)

The quickest way to start playing padel on the Costa Blanca is to download the Playtomic app, book a court near you, and join an open match at your level: within a game or two you will have new playing partners and a fresh WhatsApp group. Padel sums up Spanish social life, and here it is everywhere, with courts in almost every town and urbanisation, so it is often where expats make their first local friends.

Playing when you have just arrived: the Playtomic app

The number one move is Playtomic. You use the app to book a court at clubs near you, but above all to find open matches at your level: you reserve your spot, play with three strangers, and often leave with a new WhatsApp group. For a newcomer, it is the best accelerator for meeting people we know of. Court hire runs around 12 to 24 euros an hour, split four ways, so just a few euros per person.

Improving: padel schools

Most clubs offer group lessons for all levels alongside private coaching. One or two lessons a week is enough to progress fast: padel is easy to pick up, which explains its success. A complete beginner? No problem, adult beginner groups are full of expats in exactly the same boat.

Getting your kids playing

Municipal sports schools and many clubs run padel from a young age, on its own or alongside tennis. Sign-ups open in spring for municipal schools and run year-round at clubs. Equipment can usually be borrowed at first, so there is no need to buy anything before you know whether it clicks.

Where to find a court

Courts are everywhere: dedicated padel clubs, tennis clubs, municipal sports centres (polideportivos), and residential complexes with sports facilities. Playtomic and club websites list available slots in real time. Weekday evenings and weekends fill up fast, so book a day or two ahead.

FAQ

I have never played, can I start?

Yes, and it is even one of the easiest sports to pick up: rallies get going quickly, so you will have fun from the very first session. One taster lesson and you are off.

How do you find partners?

Through Playtomic (open matches sorted by level), club WhatsApp groups, and local expat groups. Within a few games you will have a contact book.

How much does it cost?

Court hire runs 12 to 24 euros an hour, split four ways. Club lessons are paid per term or per session, with equipment lent at first.

Sources

• Playtomic (court booking and open matches)
• Federacion de Tenis y Padel de la Comunidad Valenciana

Information verified in July 2026. The Daily Costa Blanca is an AI-assisted publication with human editorial review and responsibility.