Best Hvar Hotels with Tennis Courts for Family Holidays
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Hvar . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Hvar isn't the first place most parents think of when they want a tennis holiday, and that's exactly why it works. Five family-friendly hotels on the island have proper tennis courts on site, so you can play a set before breakfast or book a coach for the kids while the younger sibling naps. The courts sit beside pine groves and pebble bays, which means tennis here feels like part of a wider Adriatic holiday rather than a sports camp. Below are the five hotels worth booking for a tennis-friendly family trip in 2026.
Hvar is the long, narrow island known for lavender fields, a Venetian harbour, and pebble beaches the colour of pale ginger. It feels grown-up but never stiff: bakeries open at six, kids spill into squares after dinner, and the marina shuts down whenever a thunderstorm rolls across the channel from KorΔula. Families come for the slower pace and stay because nobody is rushing them through it.
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πΎWhy pick a Hvar hotel with tennis for kids
Tennis on Hvar is built into resort life rather than treated as a separate activity. Most courts are floodlit, which matters in July when the heat doesn't ease until late afternoon, and racket rentals at the front desk save you packing them on the ferry. Beginner sessions for children typically last 45 minutes, fit between breakfast and the beach, and use slower foam balls on the smaller end of the court.
The island layout also helps. Hvar Town has the most courts within walking distance of hotels, while Stari Grad and Vrboska sit on the quieter eastern half. If you want a tournament feel, Hvar Town's resorts schedule weekly mixed-doubles nights; if you want a private lesson without crowds, Stari Grad's single court is rarely booked solid before noon. Either way, you're a short stroll from a swim afterwards, which is what makes the whole thing easy.
Parent's take
What surprised us was how welcome our six-year-old felt on the court. Coaches were patient, sessions were short enough to hold attention, and nobody minded that we played in trainers instead of proper tennis shoes. The combination of court time and beach time worked because both sat inside the same hotel grounds, so the kids never asked when we were going home.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Hvar with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Valamar Amicor Resort
Stari Grad eastern coast
Wonderful
620 reviews
Valamar Amicor Resort is the family-club-focused pet-friendly option, with a 15kg pet limit, family suites with two bedrooms, and a dedicated dog-walking path along the pine forest behind the resort. The kids' club takes 4-12 and accepts that the family dog accompanies parents at the beach. Tennis courts and a children's playground sit alongside the main pool, and pets are welcome on the beach restaurant terrace.
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β¬245/night
Why families love Valamar Amicor Resort
Parents pick Amicor for the kids' club: the supervised programme runs Monday-Saturday morning and afternoon, so dogs and parents get unstructured time while the kids do activities. The resort layout is sprawling enough that off-leash dog time in the gardens is workable, especially before 9am. The downside is that getting to Hvar Town requires the hotel shuttle (4 EUR each way) or a 30-minute drive, so this resort works best for families who want hotel-centric holidays rather than town-centred ones.
Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel
Hvar Town harbour
Wonderful
580 reviews
Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel is the harbour-front pet-friendly option, with a 10kg pet limit and a 25 EUR per night fee. The hotel directly overlooks the marina, with the pedestrian centre 3 minutes' walk along the harbour. The rooftop pool deck includes a dog-friendly area at the south end, and the spa accepts pets in the relaxation area between treatment sessions.
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β¬290/night
Why families love Adriana Hvar Spa Hotel
Parents pick Adriana for the rooftop pool with sea view and the harbour position which makes ferry pickup logistics trivial. The trade-off is room size: standard rooms are 22-26 mΒ² which is tight for 3-4 people plus a dog bed. The family-of-four configuration only works as a connecting two-room setup, which adds significantly to the bill. Best for families with one or two kids and a small dog who want the rooftop bar atmosphere without leaving the hotel for evening drinks.
Pharos Hvar Bayhill Hotel
Hvar Town pine grove
Very Good
1,756 reviews
Pharos Hvar Bayhill sits in a quiet pine grove a 10-minute walk from Hvar town's main square, with a floodlit tennis court tucked between the pool deck and the trees. The hotel runs morning and evening junior lessons in summer and books adult slots from reception.
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β¬303/night
Why families love Pharos Hvar Bayhill Hotel
We stayed five nights in July and used the tennis court six times. Court time was free, junior rackets were ready at the front desk, and the coach for our eight-year-old was a former regional player who kept the session fun. The walk into town for dinner took 12 minutes with two children, which felt manageable. The pool was busy but the tennis court was rarely full before nine in the morning.
Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort
Hvar Town beachfront
Very Good
2,079 reviews
Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort is the biggest family resort on the island, with two outdoor tennis courts behind the main pool complex and a dedicated tennis school running June through September. Rooms face the sea or the gardens, and the resort beach is a 90-second walk from the courts.
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β¬601/night
Why families love Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort
The tennis school here is the real draw if you have kids aged six and up. We booked our ten-year-old into the week-long beginner camp and she came back asking for lessons at home. The two courts mean you rarely wait, and the resort layout lets parents play while children are at the kids' club next door. The downside is the size: it can feel like a small village in August. Bring patience for the buffet queue.
Aminess Senses Resort
Vrboska village beachfront
Very Good
1,017 reviews
Aminess Senses Resort sits in tiny Vrboska, the so-called 'little Venice' of Hvar, with a tennis court at the edge of the resort grounds and a smaller table-tennis area near the pool. The setting is quieter than Hvar town, with pine forest behind and a shingle beach two minutes from the courts.
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β¬281/night
Why families love Aminess Senses Resort
Vrboska is what you book when you want family life without crowds. The single tennis court was rarely busy even in early August, and the resort lent us junior rackets at no cost. The food was fine without being memorable, but the bay outside the resort was excellent for snorkelling with kids. Our kids preferred this to the bigger Hvar town resorts because the layout was smaller and they could roam more freely.
π‘Practical tips for tennis stays in Hvar with children
- 1Book court time the night before for early-morning slots. By 10am the sun hits hard, so most families play between 7am and 9am or after 5pm when the floodlights come on for the kids' sessions.
- 2Bring two pairs of socks per child. The clay surfaces at Hvar Town resorts stain quickly, and the laundry turnaround at most hotels is 24 hours rather than same-day.
- 3Ask reception about racket sizes for under-tens. Three of the five hotels stock junior rackets free of charge, but stocks run thin in August so reserve a size when you confirm your room.
- 4Pack one tennis kit for every other day. Hvar resorts have outdoor drying lines on balconies, and the sea breeze means kit dries quickly without a tumble dryer.
- 5Book the ferry from Split early. The Jadrolinija catamaran fills fastest on Saturdays, and arriving with tennis bags is far easier on the foot passenger route than wrestling a car onto Drvenik.
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