Barcelona Tennis Academy – Castelldefels

I recently had a disappointing experience with the Barcelona Tennis Academy (BTA) during a family vacation in Barcelona, and I feel compelled to share my experience with others to prevent similar disappointments. My family and I decided to enroll my daughter in a one-week tennis camp while on vacation, and after thorough online research, we opted for the Barcelona Tennis Academy. However, our experience did not align with the expectations set by their online marketing. Upon arrival, it became apparent that the marketing was misleading. BTA rents only 2 or 3 out of the 40+ available courts from a larger facility. We expected to join an established academy group, but instead, we were grouped with new kids who were also traveling. The level of play among these kids was considerably low, and the coaching left much to be desired. Incredibly, the coaches were teaching my daughter how to hit a forehand without moving her legs. After enduring this subpar experience for 2 hours, I approached the owner to express my concerns. He offered an 80% refund, which I accepted. However, despite multiple assurances, the promised refund was never wired to me. The owner insisted that «this is how international wires work,» which, given my background in finance, I knew was incorrect. A month later, he claimed the wire had failed and promised to resend the refund. Two months passed, and still no refund materialized. Frustrated, I initiated a credit card chargeback, but I could only recover 50% of my payment. In search of a more fulfilling tennis experience, we subsequently joined Emilio Sanchez in Barcelona, which, while more expensive, proved to be worth every penny. They offered many more courts, experienced coaches, and a higher level of play. I cannot, in good conscience, recommend the Barcelona Tennis Academy to anyone. Their misleading marketing, unfulfilled promises, and subpar coaching made our experience regrettable. My advice to potential customers is simple: Buyer beware!

We had a great time at tennis academy. The coaches were very motivated and we were able to improve our game. Thanks to sixto and fernando for coachin us!

BTA is run by a team of amazing people – they are located at the clay court facilities of Club de Tenis Andres Gimeno. Rafa, Jordi, and the entire coaching team (including Jordane, Luis, Sixto, and Sergi) work extremely hard to customize the program to fit each individual player’s needs. The juniors who train here are phenomenal players (and very nice people) from all over the world. My fiancee and I have spent the past three weeks training here, and wish we could be here year-round. We hope the team sticks around for a very long time, as we hope to be back here often in the years to come. Many thanks for this amazing experience to the entire team at BTA!

Esta Academia de Tenis está dentro del Club de tenis Andrés Gimeno, ocupando las pistas necesarias para sus alumnos. Entrena de forma intensiva para elevar el nivel de los jugadores que en su mayoría son extranjeros con deseos de mejorar

Entrenadores completamente comprometidos en el entreno y formacion humana de sus alumnos. Atención personalizada, ambiente familiar para sentirse como en casa y dedicación absoluta para desarrollarse en el paraíso del tenis

Wonderful tennis academy – dedicated coaches, passionate about tennis, family-like atmosphere & a lovely place – so close to the beach! And the food is amazing!

Best Academy I have ever seen ! Best Coach I have ever had. Thank you Michael for everything!!!! You made it unbelievable

Excellent tennis venue, great coaches and great food at the club! Recommended for a good work out!