Want to take a “racquetcation”? These U.S. hotels are ready for you.

Racquet sports are having a serious moment—and shaping the way we travel. Because while there’s nothing wrong with a day by the pool, some travelers want a little more action between check-in and happy hour. Tennis has long been a vacation staple, but pickleball and padel are joining the lineup as hotels roll out new courts, clinics and programming. Padel is moving particularly fast: The State of Padel in the U.S. Report found a 51.5 percent year-over-year increase in active facilities. But the racquetcation isn’t only about the sport of the moment. Tennis still has plenty of pull, while pickleball participation has surged more than 300 percent over the past three years, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) Topline Participation Report.

So what does a racquetcation look like? It might mean heading to Maui to work on your tennis serve, learning padel from scratch in San Diego or playing pickleball under the Arizona sun. Whether you want to improve a game you’ve played for years or pick up a new one, these U.S. hotels are ready to play.

Learn padel in San Diego

Just along the northern edge of San Diego, the luxe Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is an easy place to find out what all the padel fuss is about. The 45-acre property recently added three courts built in partnership with Wilson, with programming ranging from beginner clinics and private instruction to advanced strategy sessions, organized drop-in play and monthly tournaments. And if padel doesn’t win you over? There’s plenty of tennis and pickleball, too—plus a spa, yoga, pilates, guided sound baths and hydrotherapy and a sparkling swimming pool.

Take your pickleball game to new heights in Colorado

At the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, pickleball can easily become the itinerary. The 5,000-acre resort has six dedicated courts and four certified instructors, with clinics, private lessons and open play for guests looking to level up their game. Serious players can time their stay around dedicated pickleball weekends, including camps and mixed-doubles tournament play. Then, when hunger strikes, refuel at one of 10-plus drinking and dining venues.

A Maui getaway for tennis lovers

If tennis is your game, Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows turns a Maui getaway into a proper “skillcation.” Its Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch is managed by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and offers lessons, clinics and match play for beginners and seasoned players alike. Pickleball is available, too—and when you’re ready to trade the court for the coast, the world-famous Kā’anapali Beach is just steps away.

Pickleball takes center court in Arizona

Pickleball isn’t an afterthought at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. The resort has 17 dedicated, lighted courts, along with an on-site pro shop and instruction for players looking to work on their game. It’s the kind of setup that makes it easy to turn pickleball from a vacation activity into the reason for the vacation. Consider booking the two-night Pamper, Play and Pickleball package, which includes spa treatments, daily breakfast, resort credits, two hours of pickleball court time and custom paddles.

Old-school tennis meets new-school padel in Palm Springs

Can’t choose between the new-school game and a classic? At Parker Palm Springs, guests can try padel on two recently opened courts, with private instruction available for newcomers, or switch to tennis on the resort’s two red-clay courts, which are lit for night play. It’s all set across the Jonathan Adler–designed hotel’s 13-acre desert grounds, so there’s still plenty of time for the pool once the racquets come down.

Four racquet sports, one Virginia resort

For the ultimate racquetcation, look no further than Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville, which has tennis, pickleball, padel and squash all on-site. Those particularly curious about padel can learn from specialist Marta Besga, who grew up competing in the sport in Spain and has nearly 20 years of experience. When your racquet arm needs a break, there’s also golf, a spa and an aquatics center.