Ever wanted to play tennis in a hidden gem destination? Well, you may not think of Laos as a tourist destination or even further as a place to bring your tennis racquets. However, I was quite surprised to find passionate tennis players in Laos, including the small tourist city of Luang Prabang.
There is one main tennis center in Luang Prabang – The Luang Prabang Tennis Club, which features three outdoor hardcourts with lighting for nighttime play. This clubhouse has tennis racquets and balls for rent, racquet stringing, and varies tennis accessories for sale (grips, balls, and strings). There is also a tennis court at Amantaka hotel in Luang Prabang.
Luang Prabang is a city rich in cultural history, impressive temples, and historical monuments. It sits in the northern center of Laos, with direct flights coming from Chiang Mai (that’s how I got there). Outside of playing tennis, consider visiting the Pak Ou Cave, the elephant sanctuaries, and the night markets.
By the way, I play tennis with Rafael Nadal’s racquet, which is available on Amazon – Babolat Pure Aero Rafa OriginTennis Racquet.
Where To Play Tennis In Luang Prabang (Courts)
Although the Amantaka Hotel has a tennis court, the best place to play tennis in Luang Prabang is the Luang Prabang Tennis Club. The club has three outdoor hardcourts with lighting. The courts are a bit old and could use some resurfacing, but I was thrilled to play in such a unique and historical city.
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The first court has stadium seating around the perimeter and shaded seating under the clubhouse on one side. There is also a hitting wall available next to Court 2. The tennis club sits in a sports area that has a few swimming pools and various other sporting facilities in the nearby vicinity.
The tennis clubhouse has a restroom, office, and small pro shop. There, you can get your racquet restrung and purchase tennis necessities such as balls, grips, strings, and more. Fortunately, they had some for rent since I didn’t have my tennis racquet.
Price: For $5, or 100,000 KIP (Lao currency), I rented a tennis court, tennis balls, and a tennis racquet.
Address: V4GX+JM7, Unnamed Road, Luang Prabang, Laos
*You may need to find it on the map since it is just labeled as “Tennis Court” on Google Maps.
Contact: You may want to check before visiting. I was told that they sometimes close the club when they don’t have any reservations. Contact and phone number on their Facebook page: Luang Prabang Tennis Club on their Facebook account.
My Experience Playing Tennis In Luang Prabang
I didn’t expect to play tennis in Luang Prabang because of the relatively small nature of the city. However, when I get the itch to play, I simply cannot resist venturing out to explore the local tennis scene in each city I travel to.
Fortunately, using Google Maps, I stumbled upon a location labeled “Tennis Court,” which turned out to be the Luang Prabang Tennis Club. There, the club employee introduced me to a kind Lao man who was available and interested in playing tennis with an American.
We played one friendly set in which I won 6-4. The sun and heat were absolutely brutal during the midday hours, so I would recommend either playing in the morning or at night.
By the way, did you know that Vientiane has a thriving pickleball community? Check out my article: Where To Play Pickleball In Laos: A Guide For Visitors