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Built for improvers
Roughly half of each group has played fewer than 20 times. Nobody is the weakest player here for long.
Trips / Portugal · Algarve
Algarve Improver Camp
Our most-coached trip, and the one to pick for a first padel holiday. Five nights of structured technique in the morning, match play in the afternoon and a Friday club tournament to finish.
Why the Algarve
The gentlest introduction to playing padel abroad.
Lagos is a two and a half hour flight from most UK airports, mild all winter, and small enough that you never need a taxi. The club we use has a dedicated teaching court, which means beginners get taught properly instead of being thrown into a doubles game and hoping.
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More coaching per day
Three hours of coaching daily — the highest ratio of any VamosPadel trip.
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Short, cheap flights
Faro is served from 15 UK airports, often under £80 return in winter.
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Coast on your doorstep
Courts in the morning, cliff walks and seafood in the afternoon. Partners who don't play still have a week.
The week
Five nights, three coached hours a day.
Day 1
Arrive and assess
Transfer from Faro, a relaxed 90-minute assessment session on court, then a welcome dinner of grilled fish by the marina.
Day 2
Grip, wall, scoring
The fundamentals block: continental grip, playing the ball off the back wall, and scoring until it's automatic. Afternoon americano.
Day 3
The bandeja and the net
Learning the shot that defines padel, plus how to move to the net as a pair. Video review over lunch, doubles from 4pm.
Day 4
Points, not shots
Coaching on point construction, the lob, and what to do when you're under pressure. Evening off for Lagos old town.
Day 5
Club tournament
Levelled round-robin tournament against each other and a few club members, followed by presentations and a long closing dinner.
Day 6
Fly home
Breakfast, optional morning hit, then transfers back to Faro.
If you've never held a padel racket, this is the trip. If you're a 4.0 league player, take a look at Marbella instead — you'll get better matches.
Courts, coaches & beds
A coastal aparthotel, ten minutes from the courts.
Twin-share apartments with kitchenettes, a pool and breakfast included, a short walk from the beach and a ten-minute shuttle from the club. Quiet, comfortable and deliberately unflashy.
Included in the price
- 5 nights' accommodation with breakfast
- 15 hours of court time, all fees paid
- 15 hours of coaching across the week
- Welcome dinner and closing dinner
- Friday club tournament entry
- Faro airport transfers both ways
- Balls, demo rackets and video analysis
- A VamosPadel host on the ground all week
Not included
- Flights to and from Faro
- Travel insurance (a condition of booking)
- Lunches and most dinners
- Single room supplement
- Optional cliff-walk and boat trip extras
Dates & prices
Two winter departures, plus a late-February camp.
| Dates | Levels | Price pp | Availability | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–11 Dec 2026 | Beginner–Level 2 | £925 | 9 places left | Book |
| 21–26 Feb 2027 | Beginner–Level 3 | £965 | Just released | Book |
| 11–16 Apr 2027 | All levels | £995 | Opens October | Book |
Prices are per person based on two sharing, excluding flights. Single supplement £140 for the week. A £250 deposit secures your place; the balance is due six weeks before departure.
Book
Five nights in the Algarve, from £925 per person.
Choose your dates, pay a £250 deposit and you're in. You'll get the trip pack, the group WhatsApp invite and recommended flight windows within 24 hours.
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