The Best Tennis Facilities in Caribbean
- Curtain Bluff (Antigua; tel. 888/289-9898 in the U.S., or 268/462-8400; www.curtainbluff.com): Small, select, and carefully run by people who love tennis, this is also the annual site of a well-known spring tournament. The courts are set in a low-lying valley.
- Casa de Campo (Dominican Republic; tel. 800/877-3643 or 809/523-3333; www.casadecampo.com.do): The facilities here include 13 clay courts (10 are lit, and two are ringed with stadium seating), four all-weather Laykold courts, a resident pro, ball machines, and tennis pros who are usually available to play with guests. Midwinter, residents and clients of Casa de Campo have first crack at court times.
- Half Moon (Montego Bay, Jamaica; tel. 888/830-5974 in the U.S., or 876/953-2211; https://halfmoon.rockresorts.com): This resort sprawls over hundreds of acres, with about a dozen tennis courts and at least four squash and/or racquetball courts. Jamaica has a strong, British-based affinity for tennis, and Half Moon keeps the tradition alive.
- The Buccaneer (St. Croix; tel. 800/255-3881 in the U.S., or 340/712-2100; www.thebuccaneer.com): Hailed as having the best tennis facilities in the Virgin Islands, this resort hosts several tournaments every year. There are eight all-weather Laykold courts, two of which are illuminated at night; there's also a pro shop. Nonguests can play here for a fee.
- Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa (St. Thomas; tel. 877/999-3223 or 340/777-7100; www.wyndham.com/hotels/STTSB/main.wnt): This resort offers the first stadium tennis court in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with a capacity of 220 spectators. In addition, it has four Laykold courts, each of which is lit for night play. There's an on-site pro shop, and lessons are available.
