In November as TennisTraveller to Mallorca to the ROBINSON Club Cala Serena ? This works wonderfully, especially if, like me, you have wonderful weather for four days. In addition, Cala Serena is open all year round and is a perfect year-round destination for us thanks to its two covered tennis courts. But more on that below.
From Stuttgart it's a quick two-hour drive to Palma de Mallorca , then a little more than half an hour by rental car heading southeast to Cala d'Or, where the ROBINSON Club is located. There was a very warm welcome at reception and a welcome drink. In the beautiful room there was also a personal welcome from the club boss Tina and her deputy Peggy and an ice-cold sparkling wine. That's how you feel welcome!
Speaking of club boss Tina Grünold. First, listen to my interview with Tina. We recorded the interview on the beautiful roof terrace of the main bar - including the sound of the sea!
Tina is a real power woman and always has an open ear for guests and employees! very warm atmosphere in the whole club , not fake, but honest and simply beautiful.
All residential units are casually distributed throughout the area, have three floors and have a Mediterranean flair, as does the room furnishings. The club grounds are quite “cropped”, meaning you walk up and down a bit. First of all we went on an initial exploration tour, interrupted by lunch – in the usual Club ROBINSON style.
The gardens are simply beautiful and spacious. Palm trees, parrot flowers, everything is green and blooming and is very well cared for. As a photography lover, you are constantly discovering new motifs. The central piazza in the club is wonderful and definitely THE meeting place on warm summer nights - unfortunately it was a bit too cool for that in the evening.
After the first exploration tour, we took the rental car to Manacor to the Rafa Nadal Academy, which can be reached in just half an hour.
However, I was really disappointed as the facility was almost empty at 5pm on a Saturday afternoon. Instead of a vibrant tennis life, there were only one or two amateur players hitting a few balls. Nevertheless, the whole area is impressive - there's really nothing missing here - except people, but maybe I was just unlucky.
On the next two days we were able to take a day trip from the club along the east coast and, on the other hand, a trip to Santa Ponsa and, among other things, to the venue for the Mallorca Open. Since there was very little going on on the island, you can actually reach all destinations quickly and easily.
In the evening in the club there was dinner from 7.30 p.m. - a very large selection, and I particularly liked the Wellfit food. There was always something special here, at the other stations it was often the well-known classics - but always good and tasty. What struck me positively was the clever division of the different dining areas , which meant that the noise level and the general "hectic hustle and bustle" were really very low.
In addition to the main restaurant, as in every club, there are two other specialty restaurants . But unfortunately I couldn't find a place for the tapas restaurant because everything was fully booked 3 days in advance. It's a shame... So if you book a short trip and want to eat there - it's best to make a reservation at home - you can also do this online using the ROBINSON APP.
The breakfast also has to be praised - lots of different freshly squeezed juices and smoothies, cereals that change every day and so on. I found the “lunch station” very practical, where you can butter up your sandwiches and pack them up for your day trip.
The bar was always very busy in the evenings - it is also quite cozy and thanks to the heaters we were able to sit outside for quite a long time in the evening. However, drinks at the bar are not included in the price (at least not with our booking). A large beer for 5 euros isn't a bargain, but that doesn't mean it tasted any worse.
But now to the most important thing - the tennis facility, which is opposite the club with a total of 12 quartz sand courts .
Two of the pitches are covered with an air dome - really unusual for Mallorca, but perfect in rainy weather!
Right in the middle of the complex is the tennis bar with a wonderful terrace from which you can overlook many courts and enjoy a fresh coffee or a cool drink. The new tenant of the tennis facility is Tony Soysal, a ROBINSON veteran and an absolute “tennis crazy” in the positive sense. If you would like to find out more about Tony and his brother Erkan, tenants of the tennis base at the ROBINSON Club Jandia Playa on Fuerteventura, just read my blog post .
The rest of the sports on offer is really huge , tons of different courses, golf introductory courses, etc. There are various routes from the club for joggers and walkers - very nice, but no longer signposted after 100 meters from the club... But I finished my jogging session without getting lost!
Especially in November or the remaining winter months, the spa and wellness area invites you to relax. I was really impressed by the glazed panoramic sauna. Watching the sunset from the sauna - simply wonderful!
And then lie tightly wrapped up on the roof terrace and enjoy the sound of the sea! This is simply PURE luxury!
The club is located on the very small Cala d'Or , which like every Spanish beach is basically public.
There is a small “beach area” in the club area, but you can also dive into the open sea using a ladder. There are plenty of loungers down in the Cala as well as everywhere between the pine trees. In my opinion, the beach here is not quite as ideal for families with small children. But there is always the beautiful pool that you can use.
The ROBINSON Club Cala Serena is a really beautiful tennis spot with a great atmosphere . And thanks to the short (and usually very cheap) flight, it's also a really good short holiday destination over the autumn and winter months . And you can play tennis here all year round! Perfect, right?
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