Our amazing week at Levante Beach Resort already feels like a lifetime ago, thanks to the recent miserable weather and madness of term time, but we had the most lovely week away just before May half term. The weather was perfect for me, a balmy 25 degrees with a light breeze, the resort was as clean and beautifully kept as always, food amazing and staff fantastic, we couldn’t have hoped for a better week away.
This holiday was a little different to our previous visits to Levante as for the first time we didn’t travel with friends and my husband was registered for Intensive Tennis Week, I was a bit unsure as to how all the tennis would affect our time as a family, but it actually slotted into childcare times perfectly and we both managed to spend plenty of time doing activities of our choice as well as relaxing and spending time with the children.
I’ll hand over to Rob now, to tell you about his very intensive week of tennis.
Intensive Tennis Week at Mark Warner
Intensive tennis week lives up to its name. 6 days of tennis, and if you include the various tournaments on offer at Levante, Tipsy Tennis and evening drills you can easily find yourself doing about 27 hours of tennis in one week…I know, because that’s exactly what I did.
The tennis facilities are excellent, with 7 synthetic courts. Racquets and balls are freely available for all to just use and there are tournaments and tennis activities for anyone to take part in.
Every evening the intensive tennis team were able to dine together at a reserved table, and even though I spent much of my time with my family in the evenings I was always warmly welcomed by the coaches and other tennis players for whatever was left of the wine.
On top of that, if you need even more tennis, there are the mixed doubles and singles tournaments to take part in. Finally the so-called Tipsy Tennis was a really fun way to round off the week’s activities. Loads of people turned up from all over the resort, including the staff and a mini tournament played out.
None of this happens without a really great team. The coaches were excellent, attentive and always pushing us to be better. 45 minutes with George and I suddenly had a serve. But the driving force behind all of this was Rafa. Truly one of the most interesting people I have met, former journalist, football player and now tennis coach. He brought an extra dimension to learning tennis. Always trying to find fun ways to improve, mixing drills with tactical tips useful at every level. I could have spent longer there – my feet however had other ideas!
All in all, I really enjoyed Intensive Tennis Week, it was a brilliant way to improve my tennis, meet like minded people and generally have a great holiday.
Course content
20 hours of workshops, coaching and coach led sessions
Doubles workshops
45 minute private lesson
Evening social match play & mix-ins
Exhibition match
Social dinners
End of week tournament with prize giving
Price £250
Check out the Mark Warner website for full details.
As previous Mark Warner Ambassadors we received a discount on the price of our holiday.
Wow! I love the idea of playing that much tennis. Although I’d happily settle for half that and some pool time.
I have to be honest, for me holidays are about relaxing on a lounger and sightseeing but I can certainly see the attraction for a tennis enthusiast to get the games in! For the amount of coaching you get on the course it looks like great value.
This sounds brilliant and I would love to give it a go. We visited Levante in August and it was just too hot to do anything but hang around the pool. will have to return in the Spring! x
That sounds like a really great week, for people who like tennis! I’m quite keen on the sound of fitting in what I want to do around it, really good that there is something for everyone in the family and it all works together well.
This sounds like the perfect way to improve tennis as well as be social, a great way to unwind from it all and practice something you love in what looks like a beautiful setting, great value too.
This would suit me, I really like to be doing something on a holiday, but does this mean you are going to hardly see anything of Rob over the summer now because he’ll always be playing at home?!
I would have thought that much coaching would have taken away from family time massively but it doesn’t sound like it did at all – great value too for what you get in the package x
I think that my husband would love something like this. However, I go on holiday to spend time with him as it is something we miss during non holiday time!
I love the sound of this week, I’d be happy to improve my tennis which is pretty ropey these days. The price seems pretty reasonable too.
It looks like you had a fabulous week! I’ve not been on holiday for almost a decade due to having an elderly dog who can’t be left for any length of time, but I love the idea of incorporating this sort of activity into a family break – it sounds like there was never an opportunity for the kids to moan about boredom, either!
This is great, there’s something for the entire family. Luke would love this!
Sounds like the perfect way to learn how to play tennis. Looks great fun! x
I have just got back into tennis and would love this……..bit concerned I would be too hot though
That’s a lot of tennis in a week! It sounds like you were able to get in a lot of activities you enjoy while the kids were well cared for too 🙂
Not something I would enjoy I’m afraid, I’m a hockey girl 😉
Am so jealous Rob – but for the kids my two play tennis teice a week and are huge fans this kind of thing would be fab for them!