PADEL IN MOROCCO: WHERE TO PLAY, BOOK COURTS & FIND PARTNERS

Padel in Morocco at a glance

• Format: usually doubles on an enclosed glass court, scored like tennis, with the walls in play.
• Who runs the courts: private and sports clubs, hotels and resorts, and dedicated padel centres.
• Access varies by venue. Some clubs are members-only, some accept guests of members, some sell passes or rent courts, and hotel courts are mainly for guests.
• Booking: by phone, WhatsApp, a club's own site, or an app such as Playtomic, BalleJaune or Booking Padel Maroc. Each is used by some clubs; no single platform covers the country.
• Prices are set per court or per player depending on the venue. Always ask which.

How to book a padel court

1. Check who the court is for. Look at the venue's own site or booking page for words such as membres, abonnés, adhérents or invité. If they appear in the booking rules, assume non-members need a member or a pass.
2. Find the booking channel. Clubs on Playtomic or BalleJaune show courts and rules in the app. Others take bookings by phone or WhatsApp only.
3. Ask how the price works: per court or per person, slot length (60, 90 or 120 minutes), and whether rackets and balls are included.
4. Check the player rule. At CAFC in Casablanca, a booking is only confirmed with three named partners. Rules at other clubs differ, so ask.
5. Confirm cancellation terms before paying, especially if the app uses a prepaid wallet.

Can tourists and non-members play?

Access depends on the venue. Common booking arrangements include:

If you are only in Morocco for a few days, the realistic routes are a venue that rents courts to non-members, a court at your own hotel, or an invitation from a member. Confirm which applies before you travel to the venue.

Where to play by city

Casablanca

CAFC and RUC are member-based clubs.

• CAFC Tennis & Padel. According to the club's BalleJaune booking page, padel booking is limited to registered members, online, with four players per booking.
• RUC Tennis (Racing Universitaire de Casablanca). A members' club. Its padel page said friends of members could play on single tickets, within a yearly limit, and asked players to book padel by phone. That page dates from 2022, so confirm the current rules with the club's secretariat.

For pay-per-court play in Casablanca, look for venues in your area on Playtomic or Booking Padel Maroc, then call to confirm that non-members can book.

Rabat and Salé

• Club Wifaq, Rabat. Its Playtomic listing suggests member booking and a WIPADEL pass for non-members. Current membership, pass terms and prices remain unconfirmed; ask the club before planning a visit.
• Club Padel Maroc, Salé. A third-party activity listing (updated April 2026) shows per-court rates, a cheaper weekday daytime slot, individual lessons and racket rental, with booking by WhatsApp. Non-member access and current prices are unconfirmed, so ask the club before you go.

Marrakech

• Es Saadi Marrakech Resort. One synthetic-grass padel court in the resort gardens, booked through the concierge only. The resort's sports page (updated March 2026) says resort guests can reserve; it says nothing about non-guests, so ask before planning on it.

Other Marrakech hotels and padel centres have courts. If padel matters to your trip, ask your hotel whether it has a court or a partner venue before you book the room.

Tangier

• Msallah Garden. A members' club with padel and tennis. Its tariff sheet (undated) says a padel court can only be booked with at least one member among the four players.

For other courts in Tangier, ask your accommodation or check booking apps, then confirm non-member access directly.

Agadir

Visitors' reviews from early 2026 describe padel lessons arranged on the spot at the Royal Tennis Club d'Agadir. A retailer's club list from 2022 includes Padel Factory on Rue Ibn Arabi. These are third-party reports; call each venue to confirm that it still offers padel, its access rules and prices before you go.

Finding partners and social games

Padel is usually played as doubles, so finding three other players is the main hurdle for solo travellers. What is available depends on the venue:

• Booking apps. Where a club uses Playtomic, the app may list open matches you can join; whether this is active at a given Moroccan club varies. CAFC's BalleJaune page includes a partner-search board for its members.
• Social sessions. Some clubs run introduction or mixer evenings. RUC advertised a monthly one in 2022; ask what runs now.
• A lesson. A coach may be able to find a level-matched game or play with you.
• Reception. Staff at smaller venues may know who is looking for a fourth player.

Equipment, racket rental and footwear

• Rackets: some venues rent them and some do not, so ask when you book. As one example, Es Saadi listed rackets at 20 MAD per person in March 2026.
• Balls: ask whether balls are supplied, sold on site or yours to bring.
• Shoes: wear proper court shoes with a herringbone or clay-style sole. Running shoes grip poorly on sand-filled artificial grass.
• Heat: outdoor courts get hot in summer. Book early morning or evening and bring water.

Lessons and coaching for beginners

If you have never played, start with a lesson. A coach can explain the walls and the serve in one session, and you avoid booking a full court for four beginners. Es Saadi lists coached sessions, the Salé listing shows individual lessons, and visitors report lessons at the Royal Tennis Club d'Agadir. Coaching prices vary by venue and are rarely published, so ask for the rate and which languages the coach speaks.

Prices and what to confirm before booking

Prices vary by venue, time of day and membership status. Es Saadi published this hotel-court rate in March 2026:

For any venue, confirm: per court or per person, slot length, peak and off-peak rates, rental, lighting, cancellation, and whether non-members pay more.

Practical checklist for your first session

• Confirm non-members can book, and on what terms
• Ask how many players the booking needs
• Ask whether the price is per court or per person, and the slot length
• Check racket and ball rental
• Pack court shoes, water and sun protection
• Save the exact location; some clubs sit inside larger sports complexes
• Check cancellation terms

Related MoroccoMag guides

• Tennis in Morocco
• Casablanca
• Rabat
• Marrakech
• Tangier
• Agadir
• Travel guides