For budding Jack Drapers and Emma Raducanus looking to tackle their top spin and smarten up their serve, independent activity holiday specialist Mark Warner (0845 322 5037 www.markwarner.co.uk) has been perfecting the art of tennis holidays for over fifty years.   

All its properties in Greece and Turkey have a choice of traditional tennis courts, and with a team of friendly, expert coaching staff on hand, there are options for all ages and levels of expertise. All guests enjoy complimentary access to the courts and equipment, with social tennis included and drills sessions also available.  Additional paid for activities range from serve clinics and group tennis coaching, to one-on-one tuition and private tennis lessons as well mini and junior LTA courses for children.  For those looking for some more in depth coaching, there are also dedicated specialist tennis weeks on selected dates at Paleros overlooking the Ionian and Kamari on Rhodes. Alongside traditional tennis, there are also options to learn to play Padel and Pickleball.

Intensive tennis weeks at Paleros Beach Resort on the Ionian coast and Kamari Beach Resort on Rhodes:

Created specifically for regular players who are looking to work on their playing style, Mark Warner's intensive tennis weeks (£360 per person) offers 20 hours of on court tennis instruction and game playing.  Led by tennis pro Andrew Parsons, the weeks are running at Paleros departing 28th September and 12th October and at Kamari departing 6th September 2025.  They also include clinics in groundstrokes, net play, service, tactics, and match play, a 45-minute private session, evening social match play, and an end of week tournament with awards and an exhibition match. Participants must be at least 13 years old.

Nestling in a sheltered bay alongside the Ionian sea on the west coast of mainland Greece, Paleros Beach Resort offers an ideal setting for a tennis holiday with a difference, whilst Kamari Beach Resort, on Rhodes, with its white-washed buildings, huge pools and lawned gardens, has three hard floodlit tennis courts and is a great destination for tennis lovers. The famously sunny island has a warm, gentle breeze that makes for perfect playing conditions.

In addition to tennis, Kamari and Paleros also offer two padel courts (Paleros has introduced padel for the first time for the 2025 season), as well as a diverse range of sports activities from sailing and paddleboarding to cycling, along with Mark Warner's trademark exceptional childcare.  

Mark Warner 0845 322 5037 www.markwarner.co.uk offers a week at Paleros Beach from £1,339pp (or £979pp without intensive tennis week).  Price includes return flights from Gatwick, 7-nights half board accommodation and transfers, the Intensive Tennis Week course, a wide range of sports activities, tuition, and fitness classes. Based on two people sharing, departing September 28th.

Tennis for all the family: Lemnos Beach Resort, Lemnos

Tucked away in a secluded bay on the southwest coast of Lemnos in a prime beach front position Lemnos Beach Resort is the quintessential Greek-island getaway. It's the longest standing resort in the Mark Warner family and the one couples and families return to time and again for its friendly, welcoming, village-like vibe combined with a diverse range of sporting facilities.

With three all-weather tennis courts, Lemnos has perfected its tennis programme to create an all-inclusive curriculum for all ages and skill levels to enjoy. From a face off against friends or a light-hearted tipsy tennis match to one-on-one private lessons with the onsite instructors, the team has created a range of lessons to suit all levels.   The Tennis Express programme is an excellent way to learn the basics quickly or book to join a week-long Classic Tennis course to help master your technique. Kids will love the fun mini tennis lessons which are designed for children aged 3 and up.  Taken just as seriously as the adult lessons, the classes are created with age and ability in mind and take a nurturing and encouraging approach.

Try your hand at Padel: Aeolian Village Beach Resort, Lesvos

The padel phenomenon continues to grow apace and it is currently cited as the fastest growing sport in the UK.  Even Andy Murray has come out as a padel fan and his mum, Judy Murray was recently spied playing at the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic at The Hurlingham Club in London.  Get ahead of the competition with the chance for expert coaching, combined with a holiday at Mark Warner's Aeolian Village Beach Resort, tucked into a quiet corner of Eressos beach, a gorgeous sandy bay on the southwest coast of Lesvos. 

With three Astro tennis courts in addition to padel, the resort offers outstanding sporting facilities, backed by experienced instructors, as well as plenty of sun loungers to enjoy expertly crafted sundowners as the perfect balance of activity and laid-back hospitality.  Set in mature gardens, against a backdrop of mountains, it is a short walk from the laid-back seaside village of Skala Eresou. 

Departing 25th June Mark Warner 0845 322 5037 www.markwarner.co.uk  offers a week at Aeolian Village Beach Resort from £799pp.  Based on two adults sharing, flights from Gatwick, 7-nights' half board accommodation, transfers, and a wide range of sports activities, tuition, and fitness classes.

Or give Pickleball a try at Phokaia Beach Resort, Turkey

In a prime beachfront setting, close to the charming town of Foça in Turkey, Phokaia Beach Resort features three floodlit tennis courts which are ideal for anything from a friendly game to a fiercely competitive tournament or perhaps a game of tipsy tennis for two.  There are also three Pickleball courts, giving guests the chance to test drive this fast-growing sport.   Once you've reached game, set and match, enjoy the other extensive activities on offer.  Choose from one of the three pools, fantastic watersports – with perfect conditions for sailing and windsurfing close to shore, great cycling and an extensive programme of classes.  Alternatively, sit back, relax and soak up the spectacular sunsets with a sundowner in hand.

Mark Warner 0845 322 5037 www.markwarner.co.uk offers a week at Phokaia Beach Resort from £899pp. Based on two adults sharing, travelling in June, flights from Gatwick, 7-nights accommodation including breakfast and lunch each day, plus five dinners, transfers, a wide range of sports activities, tuition, and fitness classes.

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Notes to Editors:  With a heritage dating back to 1974, independent activity holiday specialist Mark Warner has been creating outstanding holidays for over 50 years.  Their five idyllic beach resorts are located across the Mediterranean – Aeolian Village Beach Resort in Lesvos; Kamari Resort in Rhodes; Lemnos Beach in Lemnos; Paleros Beach Resort on the Ionian coast of mainland Greece and Phokaia Beach Resort in Foca, on the west coast of Turkey. 

Renowned for their great locations, relaxed surroundings, superb facilities (tennis, watersports and cycling) and welcoming, sociable atmosphere, a stay at a Mark Warner Resort is as much about relaxing by the pool as stretching your comfort zone on the waves or perfecting your top spin on the court.   With teams of friendly, supportive coaches and instructors on hand, active-minded guests have a diverse choice of sports to choose from, but there are also gorgeous pools, spas, plenty of sun loungers and delicious restaurants to enjoy.   Couples and friends travelling together love the sociable atmosphere, whilst for those travelling with families, the resorts offer excellent childcare and activities, from pre-school right through to teenagers.