If you don’t have a tennis bucket list, now’s it’s time to do it!
So, we’ve rounded up a randomly the world’s 5 most picturesque tennis courts – from Italy to Africa to Hawaii. It’s like a tennis paradise — from Italia, to Hawaii, to Africa, here we go.
Bio-Hotel Stanglwirt
Where: Schattseite, AustriaWhy: This 400-year-old, family-run hotel sits at the foot of the stunning Austrian Alps. In addition to the 6 indoor tennis courts, there are 8 outdoor red-clay courts with a ridiculously beautiful mountain backdrop. As if that weren’t enough, the resort is also home to a 5-star health spa, 7 swimming pools, horse stables and a golf course. You’ll never want to leave.
How: Court fees range between €15-32/hour and non-guests are welcome.
Singita Sabora Camp
Where: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Why: Imagine watching wild zebras and giraffes graze the Savannah plains of the Serengeti…. all alongside a tennis court. This is actually possible at Tanzania’s Singita Sabora, a 1920’s-style explorer’s camp set on a 350,000-acre private game reserve. Working up a sweat on the clay court before a safari that brings you thiiiiiis close to cheetahs, elephants and baboons? The stuff of dreams!
How: Courts are for resort guest use only.
Il San Pietro di Positano
Where: Positano, Italy
Why: This hard court is nestled between the terraced cliffs of the sun-kissed Amalfi Coast. Anyone else down for sipping limoncello between sets and then going for a post-match dip in the Mediterranean Sea, just a few yards away?
How: Courts are for resort guest use only.
Seaside Tennis Club at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Where: Kohala Coast, Hawaii
Why: Located on the northwest coast of Hawaii’s big island, in majestic Kuana’oa Bay, is this iconic 5-star resort. Follow up a morning spent enjoying the white sand beach with a hit on one of the resort’s 11 ocean-side courts or take part in a private lesson, daily clinic or tournament.
How: Courts are $25/hour.
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Where: Nevis, West Indies
Why: Travel to the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis, which is only 36 square miles large and boasts of having no building taller than a coconut tree, and find the luxurious Four Seasons Resort. With 10 tennis courts all a stone’s throw away from the beautiful palm-lined Pinney’s Beach, you’ll be tempted to stay a while. Just think of how your tennis skills will improve!
How: Courts are for resort guest use only.
Source: TennisExpress