10/09/2026
The Patricio World Class Racket Club: 26 clay courts and beyond
The WORLD CLASS Racket Club at the Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort in Crete, with 26 clay courts including a centre court, 5 padel courts and 4 pickleball courts (from 2026), offers all tennis enthusiasts the ideal conditions for a successful tennis holiday in Greece. The tennis bar right next to the centre court and the Wilson Pro Shop create a great tennis atmosphere.
Twenty-six clay courts is not a number that appears at hotel tennis centres in Europe. The largest private tennis facilities in the world — Roland Garros, the Foro Italico, the Barcelona Academy — operate in the 30 to 50 court range. A hotel tennis facility with 26 clay courts represents a scale of commitment to tennis that places Kalimera Kriti in a category of its own among European resort destinations. The courts have been built to the highest standards and are maintained in the meticulous condition that clay demands — accurate line markings, consistent surface texture, correct water management.
Full facility list
26 clay tennis courts including 1 Centre Court with spectator seating
5 padel courts — panoramic glass-walled courts to international specification
4 pickleball courts (from May 2026) — one of the first dedicated pickleball facilities at a hotel in Greece
4 floodlit courts for evening play — extends the playing day in summer and autumn
Patricio Academy seminar room — video analysis, tactical sessions and theory presentations
Tennis bar directly at the Centre Court — drinks, snacks and the social hub of the tennis facility
Wilson Pro Shop — rackets, strings, shoes, apparel; Wilson rental equipment available
24-hour stringing service — rackets returned the same evening regardless of when they are dropped off
Playing partner matchmaking service — the academy team connects guests of similar level for practice sessions and social matches
Weekly guest tournaments — organised competition for all levels; handicap-adjusted formats available
Patricio Office on site — the management team of Patricio Travel is permanently present during the tennis season
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