What to expect
Sports-Focused Hotel
Daily sports activities & two pools
Pickle Ball
Five-day pickle ball program included
Rest & Relaxation
Enjoy the Prime Beach Club & Spa
Sightseeing
Optional trips to Ayamonte or Tavira
About this trip...
Join Solos in Portugal for a five-day Pickle Ball program in the sunshine. Staying in the fantasic four-star Prime Energize Hotel, guests can enjoy an array of daily sport activities during their stay. With an ideal mix of pickle ball sessions and time to be active, with the chance to sleep well, eat good and experience more, this active break is a perfect choice for sporty solo travellers.
Activity Level:
What's this?What's included
Return flights and airport transfers-
Airport taxes and charges
Room for sole use
Half Board - Breakfast and evening meal daily
Drinks included with evening meals-
Welcome drink
5 day pickle ball programme
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
Fully financially protected
What's extra:
- Insurance click here
- Pickle Ball Paddles not provided
What you'll be doing
Amazing Algarve Location
Located just 400 meters to the Monte Gordo Beach in the south east Algarve, the sport focussed four-star Prime Energize Hotel offers an active escape. For culture, the Castro Marim caste, the Milreu Roman ruins, Cacela Velha village with its world-class views and beautiful centre of Tavira, among many others are just a short ride away.
Sport, culture & down-time
Spend your time away from pickle ball, taking advantage of the hotel's many facilites, which include beach club, swimming pool and a spa and massage leisure centre. Rent a bike to explore the local area or chat to our tour guide about options for exploring further afield.
Pickle Ball
Pickle Ball will be played at the Vila Real de Santo António courts, an excellent facility previously used for the Portugues National Pickle Ball Championships. Our Solos Tour Leader will be on hand to arrange friendly and competitive games.
The pickle ball schedule includes courts available on :
2 days - 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm
3 days - 9am to 1pm
Additional court time can be requested locally if desired.
Accommodation
Four-star Prime Energize Hotel
The four-star Prime Energize hotel is 400 meters from Monte Gordo beach, in the south east Algarve and just 45 minutes from Faro is sports focused with excellent facilities from sports, spa to beach club.
Facilities include
This sports-focused hotel offers a selection of daily sports activities including yoga classes, pilates, running and walking all included. You will also find an indoor heated pool, rooftop outdoor pool and bar, beach club, gym and spa where treatments can be booked for an additional fee. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property and bikes are available for rent.
Room includes
The rooms are decorated in soft, neutral colours offering a soothing and calming setting for a good night's sleep. Private facilities include a tv, hair dryer, pillow menu, safe, free Wifi, kettle and tea and bathroom with a shower over the bath.
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
Transfer Time
The transfer time from Faro Airport to the hotel is approximately 45 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.
Passports and Visas
To enter Portugal or Madeira your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
- less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
- valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
Check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport. If you renewed your passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. This could affect the requirement for your passport to be less than 10 years old.
A visa is not required by holders of passports endorsed “British Citizen” for stays of upto 90 days in any 180-day period. Please note that stays in other EU countries counts towards this 90 day period. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday.
All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Portugal Foreign Advice
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements.
Health Requirements
Compulsory Vaccinations: None
All clients are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change. You can also visit the travel health website for more information; NaTHNaC - Portugal
Gratuities
There is often confusion on the question of gratuities, since it frequently depends on the type of holiday, location and, of course, your attitude towards tipping, as to what is normally expected. To give you a rough idea, we have given appropriate guidance below.
The Tour Leader will be on hand to offer advice or suggestions if required but gratuities are offered entirely at the sole discretion of the individual. We suggest a group collection at the beginning of your holiday to cover drivers, guides, porters and hotel staff of approximately €25.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burdern of who, when and how much to tip.
Important Information
Pickle Ball Paddles are not provided and you must provide your own equipment.
10 pickle balls will be provided.
