Padel court

What is padel sport ?

Padel is a mix of tennis and squash, a recreative sport that is growing in popularity worldwide. It’s played in doubles on a court surrounded by glass. These glass walls are part of the game. The technique is not difficult and this makes it an easy sport to learn. It is both fun and dynamic.

wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel_(sport)

Seaside Padel court at Knippenga

Get fit and have fun while staying on Statia. Whale Tails Club, right next door to Knippenga Estate, offers sports utilities including a professional open air Padel Court that matches requirements of major  international padel organizations. The natural environment with view on Quill mountain on one side and ocean view on the other side makes playing padel at Knippenga most pleasurable in the Caribbean!

This makes Knippenga Estate the perfect place for an active padel vacation. After the game, relax at your private villas pool with your padel buddys or have a drink and snack at the cozy terrace of the Cuba Cafe or dine in the  adjacent Whale Tails Restaurant

Padel basics

Main ins and outs of padel:
• The court is half the size of a tennis court, and is surrounded by glass.
• The ball is softer than a tennis ball.
• Racquets are shorter than tennis racquets, solid and perforated.
• Padel is played in doubles.
• Padel uses the same scoring system as tennis.
• Winning team wins two of three sets.
• Players can use the walls.
• Serves are done from behind the service line, diagonally as in tennis.
• Two serve attempts are allowed.

Our padel court is ready and in use!