Holidays, updated Nov 2026
Padel holiday or coaching camp: which should you book?
In short: A padel holiday is a trip where padel is the main activity but there is time for the pool, the town and long dinners. A coaching camp is built around the timetable: more court hours, drills and video. Most people in their 30s, 40s and 50s enjoy a holiday-style trip with 8–12 hours on court more than an intensive camp with 15 or more.
How they differ
- Court hours: holidays usually include 6–12 hours of padel over three to five days. Camps run 15–25 hours, often twice a day.
- Coaching: on a holiday, coaching is part of the mix with match play and socials. On a camp it is the point: drills, technique blocks and sometimes video analysis.
- Pace: holidays leave afternoons free. Camps fill the day and expect you to rest in the evening.
- Price: similar per night, but camps cost more per day because of extra coach hours.
Which suits you
- Beginners and improvers: a holiday-style trip or a UK clinic. Too many hours early on leads to sore elbows and bad habits.
- Intermediate players chasing a level: a short camp of three or four days, ideally with courts split by level.
- Anyone with a niggle: choose a trip with recovery built in, such as yoga, physio or a spa, and keep to around 10 hours.
How to compare trips
On every trip page we show court time, coaching, level range and what is included. Use the intensity filter in the trip finder to see light, balanced or intense trips.
Questions
How many hours of padel is a normal padel holiday?
Most holiday-style trips include 6–12 hours over three to five days. Intensive camps run 15 hours or more.
Is a padel camp worth it for an intermediate player?
Yes, if courts are split by level and you want to fix specific shots. Three or four days is usually enough.
Play with people your age and level
Second Set trips group players into ages 30–49 and 45–59, with courts split by level.