The world’s gone padel-mad. Everyone’s either playing padel or posting on social media about playing padel or talking about how they want to try playing padel. Dubai, as always, is at the front of the line when it comes to adopting a viral fad. Even if it’s a sport, we’d added our own extravagant Dubai twist, naturally, and the result is 5 spectacular venues to play paddle that are a little more than just the sport.
per 60-minute session
Padel Islands Dubai (formerly PadelX) is the name of floating padel court in JLT. Perched firmly atop the JLT lake, the Padelx club is made up of two courts that can be rented by the hour. Racquets and tennis balls are provided at the court and are inclusive of the hourly court rental price – AED 200.
Walled in by transparent glass on all four sides and an open roof, this alfresco padel court ensures you can soak up the sun and lake views without you, or the balls, tumbling headfirst into the water.
Book your padel game here.Just Padel
per session
For those who want to combine their love of the beach with their workout, Just Padel has set up outdoor courts right on the sand at Kite Beach. You can play your match while listening to the waves and taking in the ocean breeze, followed immediately by a post-game dip in the sea or a snack at the nearby food trucks. We love an ocean-padel moment – only in Dubai.
Book your beachside pade court in Dubai here.Matcha Club
per 90-minute session
Matcha Club is arguably the most aesthetically pleasing and “Instagrammable” padel venue in Dubai. It ditches the traditional industrial sports club feel for a boutique, terracotta-toned wellness oasis.
Alongside its pristine outdoor courts, it features a trendy French-Japanese café (Nette) and a yoga/movement studio, making it the ultimate spot for a padel-and-brunch weekend routine.
Book your session here.Sanddune Padel DXB
per person
Contrary to the other options, we have a more sensory experience recommendation. If you love bowling vibes where neon shades take centre stage, this will be right up your alley. This Dubai padel club encourages matches under UV lights. Watch the fluorescent tennis balls bounce against the neon racquets in the dark!
Hosted only once a month (so far), the padel events are housed in dark courts with healthy finger food and a live DJ on the spot.
Find the next upcoming glow-in-the-dark padel session here.Danube Sports World
per 60-minute session
For an immense, larger-than-life atmosphere, this venue houses its padel courts inside a colossal 25-meter-high, climate-controlled inflated dome. Because the ceilings are so high, you get the unrestricted feeling of playing outdoors without dealing with the Dubai heat.
Adding to the futuristic vibe, the courts feature “Ultra Panoramic Super Mondo” surfaces equipped with integrated live-streaming and match-recording technology, so you can rewatch your best smashes or stream your game to friends.
Book your padel court in Dubai here.