Fancy a game of padel on holiday? Padel X is about 180 metres from the villa. Google Maps puts it at a three-minute walk, mostly flat: you can stroll over with your racket under your arm.
More than a few courts
Padel X has eight padel courts, five of them covered. Around the courts you will find a bar and terrace with a view of the games, a rooftop lounge, a pro shop with rackets and clothing, changing rooms with showers and a playground for the children. Live sport is shown on the screens, so even if you are not playing you can easily spend an afternoon here.
Booking a court
You book in the ‘Padel X Curaçao’ app (App Store and Google Play) or with the ‘Book a court’ button on padelx.cw. You see straight away which times are free, and no membership is needed.
According to the club, a doubles court costs Cg 60 per hour, covered or open, and the (covered) singles court Cg 50 per hour. You pay per court, not per person: with four players that is Cg 15 each, roughly US$ 8. You pay on site, in cash or by card, and you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance.
No racket with you? Rackets can be rented at the bar for Cg 5, and the balls are free to use. If you want to try before you buy, you can test three rackets on court for Cg 10 in total; if you then buy one, that amount comes off the price.
Never played, or nobody to play with?
That is no problem. You do not need a partner: you can sign up for an activity or a training, private or in a group, for all levels and ages. Children can join the kids’ lessons from age 5. The club also has a WhatsApp community of more than 500 players, with separate groups per level: you suggest a day and time and see who is up for it. The crew will help you find the right group, and they speak English, Dutch, Spanish and Papiamentu.
Play early or late
It gets very hot in the midday sun. The courts open at 06:00, and the morning and the evening are much more pleasant. With five covered courts you also get shade and shelter if it rains; the club shares last-minute free courts and rain updates in its WhatsApp group.
Practical information
- Address: Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard z/n, Willemstad.
- Open: every day from 06:00 to 24:00.
- Clothing: sportswear and clean sports shoes; a shirt is compulsory.
- Parking and wifi: both free. There are no lockers, but you can take your bag onto the court.
- Recovery: there are ice baths; ask the crew about availability and price.
- Children: the playground is not supervised.
- Contact: WhatsApp +5999 675 0750 (no calls) or info@padelx.cw.
Prices, opening hours and rules are taken from the club’s website (October 2026) and may change; check the current rate in the app. Padel X is an independent club and not part of the villa.
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Stay within walking distance of the courts
Villa Mambolicious is in a gated resort with 24/7 security, about 180 metres from Padel X and a few minutes’ walk from the beach. Six guests, three bedrooms, private pool.