Holidu, the holiday home booking portal, has revealed the best Portuguese cities for lovers of this sport.


The best Portuguese cities for playing padel tennis:


1 - Porto

Porto was ranked the best city for padel enthusiasts in Portugal, with a padel score of 10.0. Renowned for its vibrant padel culture, this destination offers a multitude of top facilities and clubs. With more than 30 courses around the city, it won’t be difficult to schedule a game with friends. There are also some clubs which include happy hours where the price is lower, providing the opportunity to play away from busy times and paying less. Porto has an unparalleled environment to hone your skills and enjoy competitive games.


2 - Lisbon

The capital of Portugal secured second place with a padel score of 7.25. The city emerges as an attractive choice for padel enthusiasts looking for top facilities and a thriving community. With a booming padel culture, this destination offers numerous clubs and courses, more than 20 across the city, providing ample opportunities for all players. Despite being the second-best city in Portugal, Lisbon has a dynamic atmosphere and exceptional weather conditions, guaranteeing a memorable game throughout the year.


3 - Braga

Braga ranked in third place, with a padel score of 7.14. This city has an ever-growing community, offering several clubs and facilities where players can practice this sport. Despite being smaller than Porto or Lisbon, the enthusiasm is marked by 880 monthly searches, highlighting Braga’s formidable investment in this sport. With a welcoming atmosphere and competition opportunities, this destination has become prominent for padel lovers in Portugal.


4 - Coimbra

This city is not typically registered as a destination for padel tennis in Portugal, with a padel score of 6.50, however, there is a vibrant scene for enthusiasts. Although it was ranked as the fourth-best city, Coimbra has numerous clubs and fields dedicated to the sport, which cater to players of all levels and abilities. With close to 600 monthly searches, we can see that the sport is gaining more and more traction in this city.


5 - Matosinhos

This destination offers an interesting experience for enthusiasts, despite not being recognised as the main padel center in Portugal, with a padel score of 6.28. This mid-table ranking doesn’t do it any justice, the city’s commitment to padel is evident through its fields and clubs spread across the region. With 320 monthly searches, the demand and interest in this sport is increasing. For those looking for a dynamic padel tennis scene in a coastal environment, Matosinhos is without a doubt, a worthy destination.

Other worthy regions of the country Holidu mentions are Sintra with a padel score of 6.21, Leiria with 5.93, Guimarães with 5.76, Maia with 5.69, and the city of Cascais in 10th place with a padel score 5.52.

This ranking was created based on data from Google Maps and SEM Rush. For the national results, Holidu took into account all cities in Portugal, the keyword “padel” was used to collect data on the number of padel courts and the volume of searches monthly. The list was formed by counting the number of padel courts and the number of searches for the keywords “padel + city”.

All cities with available data were considered, padel shops and tennis courts were omitted.