Padel tennis is becoming a really popular sport now, with padel courts popping up all over cities and challenging other racquet-based sports like tennis, squash, pickle ball, etc. But did you ever think about playing padel tennis in the middle of the ocean or any body of water? If that’s one of your dreams, then head on over to Miami to check out the first ever floating padel court and it’s even sustainably built.
Designer: Yntegra Group
The Floating Padel Court is a transportable structure that is currently stationed at the Miami Harbor near Fisher Island. It measures 16.4 38.4 x 71.5 feet and weighs 84 tons. It will just temporarily be there in Miami until May 25 but it will make its home permanently in The Exumas after that, as part of Yntegra’s development in the Caribbean. This will most likely be an added attraction to their hotel, branded residences, and a superyacht marina, one that they hope even more high-end visitors to the destination.
But aside from the novelty of playing Padel tennis in the middle of a body of water, the other great thing about this court is that it is made from recycled steel from shipyard materials. In addition to their sustainable structure, it also operates without engines or batteries, living up to the environmentally friendly principles of the developer. The structure includes the court itself, protective fencing, light posts, and a platform for observers, in case you just want to watch and not actually play.
While this is not on my bucket list, I’m pretty sure a lot of padel tennis enthusiasts would want to experience this if they’re in the area. It would be a unique way to play the sport, although I don’t know if they have provision for any ball or racket that would end up underwater.
