Here are the finest tennis clubs on the Côte d’Azur:
Tennis Club de Beaulieu, Beaulieu Sur Mer
The finest on the Coast! Located in Beaulieu Sur Mer, the club features 8 clay courts, 3 of them lit, and 300 m² of clubhouse comprising 2 changing rooms, 1 restaurant room, 1 bar room, 1 games room, 1 reception desk and 1 gym. A restaurant open every day. Two large halls and a very beautiful shaded terrace. Tel: +33 493 01 05 19
Monte-Carlo Country Club
The most luxurious on the Coast! Some courts with sea views, all courts are clay, the staff is wonderful, clubhouse with an excellent restaurant, gym, a true beauty of a club. Becoming a member is not so easy: you must be sponsored by 2 members and then submit your application form. Good to know, however: you can come and play as a guest. You cannot book a court at the Country, but you come (or call 10 minutes before) and if there is space, you take a ticket costing 48 euros and play for at least 1 hour, and longer if courts are free. To be done outside the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (April 13 to 21, 2019). Tel: +33 493 41 30 15
Mouratoglou Tennis Academy
In Biot, surrounded by lush vegetation and spread over 12 hectares, this place is one of the jewels of the Côte d’Azur. Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of Serena Williams from 2012 to the present, President and Founder, has created a true sports complex: 34 clay and hard courts (8 of them covered), but also an athletics track and multisport field, a fitness room, a medical-sports center, 2 outdoor and indoor swimming pools, and a 4-star hotel spa, to welcome you for a sporting stay. Feel free to get information online at www.mouratoglou.com or by phone: +33 483 88 14 38.
Tennis Cap d’Ail Club
Located in Cap d’Ail, 20 meters from the beach and 200 meters from the gates of the Principality of Monaco, the Cap d’Ail Tennis Club and its entire team are happy to welcome you on their 5 lit clay courts, 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A small, very friendly club in an idyllic setting. Good to know: 2 outdoor car parks located next to the tennis courts. Tel: +33 493 78 95 58.
Tennis Country Club de Barbossi
Ideally located at the foot of the Estérel massif, in Mandelieu-la-Napoule, the Country Club de Barbossi offers a varied and complementary range of activities. High-level athletes, amateur sportspeople, children and parents: everyone will find the practice that suits them. 4 clay courts, one synthetic grass court, a beach tennis court, as well as a weight room and a fitness room. Tel: +33 486 11 91 52
Nice Lawn Tennis Club
In the heart of Nice, founded in 1890, just six years after the codification of tennis in England and three years after the first official tournament held at Wimbledon, the Nice Lawn Tennis Club is both a cradle of French tennis and a true institution of sport on the Azur coast. The Nice LTC offers: 18 tennis courts, 2 padel courts, 1 immense clubhouse, sumptuous changing rooms, 1 conference room, 1 bridge room, 1 fitness room, sauna, Pilates, 1 large restaurant, and a tennis shop. Feel free to ask for more information. Tel: +33 492 15 58 00
Tennis Parc Montfleury, Cannes
In the heart of Cannes, surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, this tennis club welcomes you 7 days a week with facilities including: 7 courts, 6 of them lit, 3 clay and 4 synthetic resin, as well as a clubhouse and a car park with a food kiosk. Very popular with locals and tourists staying in Cannes. Good to know: free car park of 50 spaces for 2 hours. Tel: +33 493 43 33 87
Tennis Club Menton
In an idyllic setting in the centre of Menton, 7 clay courts and one hard court to play on, along with a gym, a bar-restaurant and a private car park. Tel: +33 493 57 85 85
US Cagnes Tennis, Cagnes Sur Mer
Between Cannes and Nice, 2 covered resin courts, 5 clay courts including one synthetic clay, 7 hard courts, a club hosting many tournaments. Tel: +33 493 73 02 52
Tennis Club de Montaleigne, Cagnes Sur Mer
Set in Mediterranean vegetation, overlooking Saint-Laurent-du-Var, this club has 4 clay courts and 5 Green Set courts, all of which are lit. Tel: +33 493 31 70 89
Source: Official websites of the tennis clubs cited in the article.
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