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    The Weekday One

    Sunday 11th October – Thursday 15th October 2026

    Stay

    5 days / 4 nights

    Play

    16+ hours of padel, coaching and competitions

    Eat & Drink

    Everything included

    Sleep

    Boutique hotel, own room

    Relax

    Transfers, local travel all sorted

    Price

    £1165 with options for non-players, couples and friends.

    This retreat is fully booked

    Sun, sea and padel without burning a weekend.

    October in Puglia is gorgeous — warm enough to swim in the morning, play padel during the day and enjoy long evenings eating and drinking with new friends. We're busy working on the perfect itinerary. Here's how our first weekday retreat is shaping up:

    Sunday 11 October

    Amici meet and greet

    1. 10:30Meet at Bari airport and transfer to the hotel in Santa Maria, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
    2. 13:00Arrive at the hotel and check in.
    3. 14:00Lunch by the beach.
    4. 16:00–19:00Organised padel session at Happiness Centro Sportivo.
    5. 21:00Dinner and drinks at a local pizzeria.

    Monday 12 October

    Play and train day 1

    1. 07:00Optional sunrise swim, followed by breakfast at the hotel.
    2. 09:00–13:00Organised padel competitions and coaching session 1.
    3. 14:00Lunch at Pergola, Santa Maria.
    4. 16:00–19:00Free time.
    5. 19:30Wine tasting and dinner in Nardò's historic town centre.

    Tuesday 13 October

    Amici Tournament Day

    1. 07:00Optional sunrise swim, followed by breakfast at the hotel.
    2. 09:00–12:00Morning padel and racquet testing.
    3. 12:00Courtside buffet lunch.
    4. 13:00–17:00Amici Tournament with local players.
    5. Away from the courtsNot playing in the Amici Tournament? We'll organise local activities so there's plenty to enjoy beyond padel. We'll confirm activities nearer the retreat.
    6. 18:00–20:00Return to the hotel and free time.
    7. 21:00Celebration dinner at Corallo.

    Wednesday 14 October

    Play and train day 2

    1. 07:00Optional sunrise swim, followed by breakfast at the hotel.
    2. 09:00–12:00Morning padel competitions and coaching session.
    3. 12:00Padellata lunch, with pasta prepared courtside.
    4. 13:00–15:00Afternoon padel competitions and social play.
    5. 16:00–18:00Return to the hotel and free time.
    6. 18:30Group trip to Lecce town centre for our final dinner.

    Thursday 15 October

    Breakfast and check-out

    1. BreakfastBreakfast at the hotel.
    2. Check-outAn easy morning ahead of checking out of the hotel. Farewell to guests on morning flights, and a long lunch for guests flying late afternoon.

    Your base in Puglia

    Where you'll stay

    A four-star hotel perched on the Ionian cliffside, overlooking the bay of Gallipoli.

    Grand Hotel Riviera, Santa Maria al Bagno, Puglia

    Grand Hotel Riviera ★★★★

    Santa Maria al Bagno, Nardò · Ionian Coast, Puglia

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    Located on the seafront of Santa Maria al Bagno, Marina di Nardò, rich in history, memory and beauty, the Grand Hotel Riviera sits directly above the Ionian Sea with sweeping views towards Gallipoli. Features two pools, a sea-view lounge bar and a wellness centre carved into the rock.

    Your own room

    Spacious rooms, many with sea-view balcony. Every guest gets their own room — no sharing required.

    Pool & beach

    Two pools and a private lido on the cliffs. Free sandy beach 400m away.

    Sea-view setting

    A clifftop position overlooking the Ionian Sea, with Gallipoli visible across the bay.

    Getting to Puglia

    Flights, trains, transfers?

    If you're thinking about joining us, let us know and we'll give you as much advice as we can. Generally our guests fly into Brindisi or Bari and we do our best to meet all flights without keeping you waiting. Other guests arrive by train or independent travel. Whatever your situation, we're sure we can help.

    Fly

    Brindisi or Bari

    Train

    Brindisi and Lecce

    Everything else

    We'll help make it work

    Everything fully sorted

    ✓Boutique beachfront hotel (your own room)
    ✓All meals — gourmet dining every day
    ✓Wine & beer with all meals
    ✓16+ hours of padel on-court
    ✓Professional coaching (3:1 ratio)
    ✓Social matches & tournaments
    ✓Matches with local Nardò players
    ✓Airport & court transfers
    ✓Amici performance kit
    ✓Energy drinks & snacks on court

    What our guests say

    "Great memories, lots of laughter, beautiful food and some super Padel."

    Gemma

    "A real family feel especially when the local players joined us for a tournament on day 2."

    Pete

    "Padel, people, food, atmosphere. Amazing retreat."

    Bruno

    This retreat is fully booked

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