Tennis Retreats
Welcome to Alegria Retreats, a unique blend of tennis coaching, sun-drenched landscapes and energising experiences. Our carefully curated tennis retreats are designed to reawaken your vitality, balance your mind and body, and help you reconnect with yourself, with nature, and with joy.
Held in the heart of the Algarve, our retreats offer a rejuvenating escape. Whether you're a seasoned player, a tennis enthusiast, or simply seeking rest and renewal, our retreats are shaped to suit all levels and experiences.
In a world that rarely slows down, this is your time to pause. Rediscover your rhythm, nourish your body with local, fresh cuisine and move in ways that feel good. Let the sun warm your skin and the Atlantic breeze clear your mind.
You don’t need to be perfect - just present.
Meet Your Coach
Nicola Reynolds - Founder, Tennis Professional & Chef
Nicola’s journey began on the court. A natural talent from a young age, she trained at the world-renowned Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida, sharing the courts with elite players and top coaches. Her career has since taken her across the globe, with standout roles including:
Head Tennis Pro on Necker Island as well as the Personal Pro to Sir Richard Branson
Tennis Director and Head tennis pro at Soneva Jani and Fairmont Maldives
Tennis Director at the Four Seasons Hampshire
Head Tennis Pro at the Four Seasons Nevis
WTA Sparring and Travel Coach
ITF Juniors High Performance Coach
But Nicola’s talents don’t end at tennis. As a classically trained chef with a Cordon Bleu diploma and further training at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland, she brings creativity and passion to the kitchen, crafting meals that nourish and delight.
Today, she leads Alegria with a vision to share her dual passions, tennis and culinary artistry, through immersive, one-of-a-kind retreats in Portugal.
Sam
“This retreat exceeded every expectation. The tennis is brilliant - thanks to Nicola’s coaching - but it was everything around the court that made it exceptional. It struck a rare balance of feeling totally relaxed while knowing everything was being handled to the highest standard.”
Alex
“Participating in a retreat at Alegria has been one of the best decisions of my life! Even for an absolute beginner who’d never held a racket before, Nicola made me feel so welcome and at home.”
Day On Retreat
Every day at Alegria is crafted to help you move, rest and reconnect.
08:00 - Breakfast
09:30 - Morning tennis clinic
Each session is focused around a high level theme for example “controlling the rally with depth & direction / working on winning patterns of play”. We always finish with a cool down/stretching session.
12:30 - Lunch
14:30 - Afternoon Tennis
Each day will vary but afternoons we focus more on the fun game play and match play. Afternoon sessions will be designed to reinforce the mornings sessions but in a more relaxed fun setting! For example “double strategy hour” followed by themed point play/rotation games.
16:30 - Recovery session including stretching & an ice bath
19:00 - Evening Drinks
19:45 - Dinner
This is your retreat, so all sessions are optional. Choose what your body and mind need each day.
Eating On Retreat
Food is joy and it’s also nourishment. We embrace a 'healthy but hearty' eating philosophy with a focus on organic, clean eating. Daily meals are created through innovative cooking with fresh local ingredients.
All dietary requirements are catered for. We do not use the word 'restriction' here. The word is re'treat' after all.
Sample Menu
Breakfast:
Homemade granola with coconut yoghurt & Algarve honey
Sourdough toast with avocado & lemon harvested from the Quinta
Herbal teas and fresh orange juice
Lunch:
Grilled vegetable quinoa bowls with tahini dressing
Freshly baked flatbreads with hummus and olives
Chilled watermelon & mint salad
Dinner:
Roasted stuffed peppers with herbed couscous
Pesto butterbean salad
Dessert: Meringue roulade with fresh cream and summer berries
Each meal is served communally and family-style. This is a time to come together, share stories and enjoy the simple pleasure of good food in great company
The Villa
Alegria lies in a peaceful, rural corner of the Algarve, surrounded by 22 hectares of verdant avocado and citrus plantations. The spacious villa features a pool, a gym and a championship-sized tennis court. Its six bedrooms are all ensuite. All our double bedrooms have a terrace or private balcony overlooking the pool and gardens.
The villa hosts a maximum of twelve guests per retreat and seeks to recreate the comfort of a home away from home where guests are free to wander the grounds, read, play the piano or just sunbathe in between retreat activities.
Our six ensuite bedrooms are light-filled sanctuaries designed to feel like your home away from home, a place to unwind after tennis and wake up restored for another day in the Algarve sunshine.
Choose the space that suits your stay:
Master Double Room - Our largest room, with a spacious bathroom and bathtub. Enjoy private access to the terrace and gardens, with beautiful views over the pool.
Garden Deluxe Double Room - Private garden access and terrace, views of the pool, and a luxurious bathtub for the ultimate wind-down.
Upstairs Deluxe Double Room - Private balcony overlooking the gardens and pool, complete with bathtub for a soothing soak.
Superior Twin Room - Direct terrace access with views of the garden and pool, perfect for friends sharing or solo travellers.
Twin Room - A cosy, quiet retreat without direct garden access, ideal for peaceful rest.
Each room is designed with thoughtful touches to enhance your stay:
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Bathrobes & slippers
Mosquito nets / fly screens
Bathroom amenities
This is luxury without pretence. A natural, grounding space where you can breathe deeply, sleep soundly and live fully
FAQ’s
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Accommodation, all meals, daily tennis sessions, trips to the nearby villages.
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Not at all! Nicola will tailor sessions to meet all experience levels.
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No strict detoxes or restrictions, just balance. We serve wine, coffee, and desserts mindfully. It’s about feeling good, not going without.
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All dietary requirements are catered for. Please make the team aware at time of booking, so we ensure we prepare an inclusive menu for your stay.
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Comfortable clothes, trainers, swimwear. All equipment is provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own tennis racket.
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Absolutely. Many of our guests come alone and leave with lifelong friends.
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Yes you will. Each afternoon you’ll have a few hours at leisure, where you can head out and discover the wonders of the Algarve. We will also have a few planned excursions during your time at Alegria.
Tennis, yoga and wellbeing unite in harmony. Mindful movement meets sun, serenity and joy in the heart of the Algarve.
If you are an experienced player, a dedicated yogi, or completely new to either, our boutique retreats blend energising tennis sessions with restorative yoga to help you move with purpose, breathe with ease and reconnect to balance.