Family Hotels in Side With Tennis Courts
10 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Side . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Side packs five-star resorts along 16 km of Turkish Riviera coast, and the big all-inclusive properties almost all keep two or three tennis courts on site. That matters if one parent wants a morning hit while the kids head to the pool with the animation team. The courts here are usually free for guests, racquets are loanable at reception, and most resorts run a junior tennis session twice a week as part of the kids programme. Below are five hotels where the tennis is actually functional and the rest of the family stay holds up too.
Side itself is split between an old peninsula full of Roman ruins and a long ribbon of resort hotels stretching east toward Manavgat and west toward Kumköy. The tennis-equipped resorts mostly sit on the eastern stretch around Sorgun and Titreyengöl, where the pine forest comes right down to the beach. It is hot, busy, kid-loud and proudly all-inclusive.
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🎾Why Side Resorts Work for Tennis Families
Tennis access in Side comes essentially free. Court use is included in the all-inclusive rate at the resorts below, which is rare even in tennis-marketed European destinations. Booking is usually done at the reception or on a paper sheet by the courts, with a one-hour cap per slot during peak times. Lighting after 8 pm is the norm so you can play once the heat drops.
The surfaces vary: hard courts dominate, but a few resorts also have synthetic clay courts that are kinder on knees. Resort tennis pros offer paid private lessons (around 35 to 50 EUR an hour) and group clinics for children, often free as part of the kids club. Most also lend out racquets and balls, so you can fly hand luggage only.
The location helps with weather too. Side gets very little rain between May and October, and afternoon temperatures often pass 35°C in July and August, which is why most family tennis play happens before 10 am or after 6 pm. Courts with shade nets or floodlights are the ones worth booking.
Parent's take
Honestly the biggest win is that nobody fights about who paid for what. Tennis, kids club, food, drinks, two pools, beach loungers and a daily mini-disco for the under-tens are all on the wristband. You play tennis, the kids play with the animation team, you all meet at the buffet. Side is not subtle, but for active families with sporty parents it works.
Our Top 10 Picks
Hotels in Side with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Wonderful
604 reviews
Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection is a 5-star ultra all-inclusive resort sitting directly on Cennet beach with two large outdoor pool complexes, a kids' aqua park, and an indoor games room with billiards, table tennis and a small arcade. Tennis courts and a children's playground are also on-site.
From
€1151/night
Why families love Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection - Ultra All Inclusive
Reviewers consistently mention the entertainment programme as the highlight. The games room runs supervised tournaments at 5pm and 8pm in summer with prizes from the hotel shop. The kids club takes children from 4 to 12 with structured activities, so the games room becomes more of a family-time afternoon spot. The beach is rocky in places so bring water shoes.
Wonderful
36 reviews
ROBINSON PAMFILYA is a 4-star all-inclusive with a strong sport and animation programme aimed at active families. The games room has table tennis, billiards, board games, and a corner for game consoles. Tennis equipment is provided free, the children's playground sits next to the kids club, and the indoor entertainment hall hosts evening tournaments.
From
€580/night
Why families love ROBINSON PAMFILYA - All Inclusive
This is one of the best Side resorts for families with kids who get bored on a beach. The animation team runs activities from 9am to 11pm including dance classes, sports, evening shows and tournament nights. The games room is busy but well-organised, with sign-up sheets each morning. Food is good rather than great, but the activity programme makes up for it.
Wonderful
315 reviews
Barut GOIA is a 5-star adult-friendly all-inclusive that recently expanded its family wing with larger family rooms and a separate kids' restaurant. The games room is one of the bigger ones in Side, with 6 billiard tables, an arcade, and a console gaming corner aimed at older kids and teens.
From
€209/night
Why families love Barut GOIA
Reviewers say this works best for families with kids 8 and up because the games room and animation lean a bit older. The teen disco runs from 9pm to midnight with a non-alcoholic bar. Younger kids have the kids club and a smaller children's pool, but the focus here is firmly on the older age group. Parents enjoy the spa and adult-only pools.
Wonderful
197 reviews
Melas Resort Hotel is a 5-star all-inclusive set among gardens with a private beach, a large outdoor pool complex, and a sport hall that includes the games room. Billiards, table tennis, an arcade and a small bowling lane are all under one roof, with table tennis tables outdoors as well.
From
€761/night
Why families love Melas Resort Hotel
Reviewers like the variety: this is one of the few Side hotels with bowling for kids, and the lane runs free in the afternoons. The games room itself can get loud during evening tournaments but the hotel keeps a quieter board games corner separately. Tennis lessons for kids run twice a week. Beach access is direct and safe with a long shallow shelf.
Terrace Elite Resort - Ultra All Inclusive
Gündoğdu, east Side
Wonderful
16 reviews
A five-star ultra all-inclusive on the Gündoğdu beachfront in east Side with three lit hard courts behind the spa block, racquet loan free at the sports desk, and a junior tennis clinic that runs four mornings a week as part of the kids programme.
From
€906/night
Why families love Terrace Elite Resort - Ultra All Inclusive
Floodlit courts mean evening play after the heat drops, which families with younger kids appreciate. The junior tennis clinic uses softer balls and slower courts that suit beginners, and the resort tennis pros speak English and German. Two large pools and a private beach round it out, and the buffet has a kid-specific section.
Arnor De Luxe Hotel & Spa
Kumköy, west Side
Wonderful
38 reviews
Five-star resort in Kumköy with two synthetic-clay tennis courts in the garden behind the main building, paid hourly coaching with a resident pro, and a kids tennis academy week running every Monday to Friday during summer school holidays.
From
€1611/night
Why families love Arnor De Luxe Hotel & Spa
Clay-equivalent surfaces are kinder on parents' knees than the usual hard courts, and the academy-style kids week has a junior tournament on Friday that the children love. The hotel itself is calmer than the bigger Sorgun resorts, with a quieter pool deck and a beach that fills up later in the morning.
Wonderful
38 reviews
Adalya Ocean Deluxe is a 5-star ultra all-inclusive with a strong indoor entertainment offer including a games room, a kids' arcade with prizes, and a teen lounge with consoles. Table tennis, billiards, foosball and board games are all in one large room next to the indoor pool. A children's playground sits in the gardens.
From
€452/night
Why families love Adalya Ocean Deluxe - Ultra All Inclusive
Parents praise the all-day kids programme that integrates the games room into the kids club schedule. From 4pm to 6pm the games room runs supervised structured play for ages 6 to 12. The arcade prize system uses tickets that kids exchange for small toys, which works well as a rainy afternoon activity. Food and service are very strong even by Side standards.
Side Star Beach Hotel - Ultra All Inclusive
Kumköy, west Side
Wonderful
442 reviews
Long-running ultra all-inclusive on the Kumköy beachfront with two hard tennis courts, a small daily kids tennis hour at the kids club, and what is probably the friendliest sports animation team in west Side based on returning-family forums.
From
€712/night
Why families love Side Star Beach Hotel - Ultra All Inclusive
Tennis here is less competitive than at the Barut resorts and more about social play. The kids tennis hour caps at 10 children and uses foam balls for under-sevens, which makes it accessible to total beginners. The pool zone is enormous with three slides for older children, separate from the tennis area so you actually get peace to rally.
VONRESORT Elite & Aqua - Ultra All Inclusive & Kids Concept
Çolaklı, east Side
Excellent
88 reviews
Kids-concept resort in Çolaklı with a structured sports programme, two floodlit hard courts open from 8 am to 11 pm, and the most active tennis animation in east Side: pros run round-robin family doubles tournaments every Wednesday.
From
€1180/night
Why families love VONRESORT Elite & Aqua - Ultra All Inclusive & Kids Concept
If you want competitive but friendly tennis with a holiday vibe, this is the pick. The Wednesday family doubles tournament mixes parents and kids in pairs, with prizes (sweets for the kids, raki for adults). The kids concept means childcare runs from 9 am to 9 pm so even parents wanting a long singles match can do it without watching the clock.
Marvida Family Eco - Ultra All Inclusive & Kids Concept
Kızılot, east Side
Excellent
153 reviews
Family-only resort in Kızılot run on a kids-concept model, with one tennis court, racquet loan, and weekly kids tennis clinics on Tuesdays and Thursdays included in the all-inclusive rate. Booking required at the sports desk one day ahead.
From
€845/night
Why families love Marvida Family Eco - Ultra All Inclusive & Kids Concept
Only one court here, but it is rarely fully booked because most guests come for the water park and pools. That makes Marvida the easiest of these five for spontaneous play: walk up at 11 am and you will usually get on. The kids clinic is small enough that under-fives can join with parents standing in.
💡Tips Before You Book a Tennis Hotel in Side
- 1Book court slots the night before. Most resort tennis courts use a paper booking sheet at the courts themselves, and the prime morning slots (8 to 10 am) get taken within minutes of the sheet being put out for the next day. Don't show up at 9 am hoping for a free court.
- 2Bring your own grip tape and overgrips. Resort tennis shops are often closed or only stock basic balls, so do not rely on them for restringing or specialty grips. Pros usually carry stringing kits but at marked-up prices, around 30 EUR per restring versus 15 at home.
- 3Pick a hotel with floodlit courts and play after sunset. From late June through August midday courts hit 45°C with no breeze, and kids quickly hate it. Floodlit play between 7 and 10 pm is much more pleasant, and resort tennis clinics often run an evening junior session that suits children better than morning heat.
- 4Ask whether the kids tennis clinic actually runs in your week. It is normally listed in the weekly programme but only operates if a minimum of four kids sign up. Tell the kids club staff on day one that yours wants to join so they reach the threshold and it does not get cancelled.
- 5Watch the dress code. Most Side resort courts have a soft policy that says no jeans and no flip-flops, but a few of the more polished five-stars require tennis whites or at least non-coloured tops during prime hours. The Barut-branded properties (and the Acanthus) are the strictest.
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