Pickleball isn’t just growing—it’s going global. The Pickleball Experience is taking serious players to Antigua, Guatemala in 2027 for elite coaching beneath active volcanoes, but spots at international retreats like this are already booking out fast.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and the players driving that growth want more than just another weekend clinic. They want real coaching, real results, and a real vacation. The Pickleball Experience built its 2027 Antigua, Guatemala retreat around exactly that demand — an all-inclusive pickleball getaway that pairs world-class coaching with the kind of luxury, culture, and recovery time most retreats skip entirely.
Two seven-night sessions are now open for registration: February 13-20, 2027, and February 22-March 1, 2027.
Antigua is a UNESCO World Heritage city of cobblestone streets, colonial architecture, and volcano views — and it happens to be home to Club 14, a private sports facility in San Miguel Dueñas with seven courts (two indoor, five outdoor) built specifically for serious play. It's a setting that makes the line between "training camp" and "vacation" disappear.
Every session opens with a personalized goals form, so coaches Brian, Peter, and Jem can build a curriculum around what each player actually needs — not a generic clinic schedule. The week includes:
This is the kind of structured, individualized coaching that separates a true pickleball training retreat from a casual group clinic.
Participants stay at Porta Hotel Antigua, a boutique property with Spanish colonial architecture, lush gardens, and a solar-heated pool — built for recovery between sessions, not just sleep. An on-site spa adds Swedish massage, aromatherapy, and reflexology.
All meals are included: buffet breakfast at Porta Hotel, lunch at Club 14 / Cerveceria 14, and dinner at Hector's Bistro, where farm-to-table cuisine puts traditional Guatemalan flavors front and center. No meal math, no hidden costs — just show up and play.
A pickleball vacation should still feel like a vacation. Included excursions take players beyond the court and into the culture:
All airport transfers and ground transportation are included, with pickup at La Aurora International Airport and daily shuttles to Club 14.
For players who want to work on more than their dink game, optional add-ons include energy healing sessions with Samara, a holistic wellness practitioner, and intuitive guidance from Jzeela, a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist — both designed to help release mental blocks and bring clarity on and off the court. Interested participants can join the holistic services interest list during registration.
For travelers who want to extend the experience, two excursions are available for a separate fee: a hike up one of Guatemala's most iconic active volcanoes, and a jade-making workshop where participants carve their own piece while learning the stone's cultural history.
The week following the second retreat session, Antigua will host a pickleball tournament at Club 14 on March 4, 2027. It's not part of the official retreat package, but it's an easy add for any participant who wants to extend their trip and compete within the local pickleball community.
Each session is capped at 20 participants to protect the coaching ratio and the overall experience. Registration and inquiries: [email protected].
Full retreat details: https://thepickleballexperience.com/pickleball-retreats-antigua-guatemala
