1Padel Malta

Padel is the fast-growing racket sport that mixes elements of tennis and squash, played in doubles inside a walled court, and 1Padel Malta is one of the clubs bringing it to the island. The club launched in 2021 with the aim of changing the padel scene in Malta, and its courts are designed to elite standard to offer the best possible playing experience, with a friendly crew on hand to help. It is listed in our directory of tennis in Malta, and it is a good way for visitors to try a sport that is popular across southern Europe.

The Valletta site sits on the Ditch, the dry moat below the city's fortifications, which makes it an unusual place to play.

Three places to play

1Padel has three locations. The Valletta court is at the Valletta Ditch, the St Julian's site is at 5 ix-Xatt Ta' San Ġorġ, and the Mosta site is at 10 Manwella. You can choose whichever is closest to where you are staying, and each location has its own booking button on the website. If you are basing yourself in the capital, our Valletta guide and the hotels in Valletta page show the options, while those staying around Sliema and St Julian's can compare hotels in Sliema.

After a game, Valletta is easy to explore on foot, with the Upper Barrakka Gardens and St John's Co-Cathedral both within a short walk of the Ditch.

Booking, rackets and balls

Courts are reserved online, and you can add a racket as an extra when you book on Playtomic or simply ask the staff on court. Balls are provided for matches, but if you prefer your own you can buy a set at reception. For players without a group, the club also runs a WhatsApp group where you can look for opponents who share the same passion for padel, which is a friendly way to meet people if you are visiting alone.

The club promotes upcoming events and a corporate section, so teams and groups can ask about organising a padel session. Opening times are not published in the text provided here, so check when you book.

Lessons and prices

Coaching is available as private lessons. A 60 minute lesson costs €37 for one player, €50 for two players and €60 for groups of three or four. A 90 minute lesson costs €50 for one player, €70 for two players and €90 for three or four players.

Regular players can buy a package of ten lessons. For one player the normal price of €370 falls to €350 with a 5% discount, for two players €500 falls to €450 with a 10% discount, and for three or four players €600 falls to €510 with a 15% discount. Prices may change, so confirm them when you book.

Making a Malta trip of it

For newcomers, padel is easy to pick up because the ball stays in play off the walls and rallies tend to be long, so a first lesson is a sensible way to learn the basics before you book a court with friends. Groups of up to four share the cost of a lesson, which is why the three and four player rates are the best value per person. Travelling in a group makes it easy to turn a session into a social evening, and the corporate and events options suit work teams and friends celebrating together.

If you plan to combine padel with other activities, see things to do in Malta, the Malta weather guide for the best months to play outdoors, and AMIS City Spa for a post-match treatment in the same city. To ask the club anything, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message on.