The Campus

Tennis, padel, fitness and high performance training at Quinta do Lago, Portugal

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The Campus is Quinta do Lago's sports hub, providing top class tennis, padel and sports facilities for professional athletes and enthusiastic amateurs. The multisport, high performance complex welcomes elite athletes as well as residents and holiday makers, all looking to hone and perfect their sporting prowess. With professional coaching, adapted for all levels, and in a wonderful setting within the luxury resort, The Campus is the place to be for active fun in Quinta do Lago.

The Campus offers tennis, padel and biking, plus the state of the art High Performance Campus with a top quality Desso GrassMaster hybrid pitch, a high performance gym, stadium spec locker rooms, hot and cold recovery baths, sauna and Turkish bath, as well as video analysis facilities and treatment rooms. These facilities have been designed to allow world-class professional rugby and football teams to train at The Campus. There are also fitness rooms, spinning rooms, yoga studios, and a heated outdoor pool. And new for this year, The Campus offers Hyrox training too. All the facilities at The Campus are available to members, so even the most amateur of athletes can aspire to be elite, whatever their level. 

There are 4 acrylic courts to ITF tournament standard and 2 synthetic clay courts for tennis and 4 panoramic courts for padel, plus covered courts. All courts are floodlit. The aim of The Campus is to provide the perfect setting and facilities for performance training for professionals as well as enjoyable coaching and social tournaments for amateur players. A particular focus of The Campus will be the development and enhancement of younger players abilities and talents, giving them the opportunity to engage in competitive sport. 

Tennis Coaching at The Campus
  • Adult Group Coaching - improve your shots and game strategies.
  • Adult Cardio Tennis - combine fitness with tennis while listening to the best dance music.
  • Round Robin - friendly, social tournaments for residents and holiday makers.
  • Private Coaching - one on one coaching adapted to suit all levels.
  • Junior Performance - for high level competitive junior players looking to maximize their game
  • Special Need Tutoring - bespoke coaching that focuses on your needs.

Padel Coaching at The Campus

  • Adult Group Coaching - improve your shots and get some pro tips.
  • Padel Match-Play Session - a game where one of the players is a The Campus coach, allowing for real game training and implementation.
  • Campus Team Padel Training - group training aimed at The Campus' best players.
  • Round Robin - friendly, social tournaments for residents and holiday makers.
  • Private Coaching - one on one coaching adapted to suit all levels.
  • Junior Development - adapted to all ages and abilities

The Bike Shed at The Campus
The Bike Shed aims to become a major cycling hub in Portugal. Within Quinta do Lago, this is where you can find an array of bikes that you can hire out for social spins or training rides around the resort. The Ria Formosa Natural Park has an abundance of paths and trails whose amazing views and scenery make any bike ride memorable. You can join one of the organized bike rides - Social Spins, 100km challenge, there are several each week - or simply hire out some bikes for a few hours. 

High Performance Campus
State-of-the-art facilities for professional athletes and international teams for pre-season preparations, warm weather training and rehabilitation. The stadium-quality Desso GrassMaster hybrid pitch, high-performance gym, recovery pools, video analysis and treatment rooms provide all the facilities top teams require, in a secure and private setting, allowing teams to focus on their training.

Triathlon Training at The Campus
The Campus is also a super triathlon training location. Not only are there highly qualified coaches available to improve your performance, but the facilities are also superb with a heated outdoor pool, and the running and biking trails are in the beautiful natural setting of the Ria Formosa nature park. Triathlon training for both adults and juniors is available.

Swim Academy at The Campus
Year-round swimming in the heated outdoor pool, with tuition available for both adults and children.. Private tuition and group classes are available, as well as open water swimming.

Visit The Campus website for the full programme and times.

The Campus Membership - you can join The Campus with annual, monthly, weekly or daily membership options. 

After all the exercise you can relax at The Pavilion the onsite café. There is a great selection of healthy meals and snacks on offer as well as smoothies, juices and teas. Or visit Dano's - the stylish sports bar and restaurant where you can watch the sports action on the courts and on the screens, relax with the family or wind down after a workout.
  • Click the website link to see the full range of activities available at The Campus

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Campus is an superb sports facility used by amateurs and professional sports people, offering excellent facilities including high quality pitch, tennis and padel court, swimming, high-performance gym, fitness and cycling.
The Campus is in Quinta do Lago, Portugal, a leading five star lifestyle and golf resort in the Algarve - one of Europe's most popular destinations for lifestyle and leisure.
Yes, The Campus hosts training for international teams including the Irish rugby team, UK premier league football teams and more.
Yes. The Campus welcomes all enthusiastic sports people with sports camps, fitness classes, personal training and social sports events to suit all.
The Campus has both tennis and padel courts, including covered padel courts. There is a heated outdoor pool for swimming lessons and triathlon training. There are fitness classes and personal training sessions available. The Bike Shed welcomes cyclists, running regular social bike rides as well as more challenging rides.
Yes, The Campus has excellent junior sports programmes covering tennis, swimming and triathlon training
There are annual and monthly membership packages available as well as weekly and daily passes.
Yes, The Campus has both covered and uncovered padel courts meaning you can play in all weather. Coaching is also available.
The Campus has four acrylic tennis courts and two synthetic clay tennis courts.
Yes, the Pavilion Café serves coffees, teas, smoothies, juices and snacks. Plus Dano's Bar is next to The Campus serving food and drink all day long.

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