In Barcelona, many of the tennis clubs available only allow members to use their courts. That means having to pay a monthly membership fee apart from a hefty sign-up fee and possibly a minimum time period for membership.
Here are some of the famous ones:
- RC Polo
- Barcino
- Real Club de Tenis (huge entrance fee some 60k)
- La Salut
This makes it inconvenient for those who are only visiting Barcelona or come and go frequently during the year and need something more flexible.
These are the clubs I know of that allow renting of courts by the hour to non-members:
- VallParc Club
- Vall d’Hebron
- Complex Esportiu Tennis Hospitalet (20 euro)
- Club tenis Andres Gimeno
- Club Esportiu Hispano Francès (weekends only for 9 euro)
- Montjuic Real Societat de Pompeya
Prices tend to start from 18 euro going up to 30 euro per hour depending on the club, time of day and whether you need court illumination.
None of them allow a non-club coach to give lessons on their courts. To get lessons you have to approach the club’s reception and ask for a lesson with one of the coaches that the club employs.
Hope this helps, if you live in Barcelona and want to play tennis, you can also get in touch with me as I can suggest a very good coach or even set up matches.
Tournaments
If you want to compete in amateur tournaments, these are the two I know about in Barcelona:
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Hi Jean,
We will be in Barcelona on December 24th to 29th. My husband and my brother in law would like to play on a clay court while we’re there. Can you please recommend one they can rent for a couple of hours? It would really make the trip special for them.
Try CMT Vall d’Hebron Tennis Club Annette.
Hola Jean – acabo llegué en Barcelona. 3.5 player looking to hit and train but the club fees are expensive! Can you direct me? I will try these other courts as well, thanks Mark
Hello Jean
I’m coming to Barcelona mid September and wanted to train on clay before a ITF near Alicante
I’m 58 and I tennis coach. I played college tennis but have only been teaching. I was a professional athlete in a completely different sport after college.i want to start to play ITF’s. I am looking for a
Coach to work with me for a few days before the tournament. Ferrero academy only signs you up for a week in a camp. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you so much janet
Jean I am visiting Sitges friend July 14th-20th from California. I am a fit 50+ 4.5 player. Any suggestions on tennis clubs in Sitges or near I can play with a local singles or doubles or pay for an hour hit and then have a beer? Chris
Hi, JEAN.
Nice article. I am looking for a sparring partner to play in Barcelona. You mentioned you can help 🙂
Of course I will also contact the clubs you’ve mentioned in the article.
Thank you
You can play with me if we have the same level. Contact me using the contact form and we can see if that works.
Still in Barcelona? I’m looking for someone to play with while I’m here.