The Rafa Nadal Academy

[clayqueen]

I had the pleasure of spending 5 days at the Rafa Nadal Academy as a guest in the Residence which is really a sports resort attached to the boarding school and tennis academy. The residence is for people who just want a break and play some tennis or not but enjoy the ambience, the great food in the restaurant, the spa, a bit of massage etc. The venue is much much bigger than I imagined and of very high quality.

Here are some pictures I took.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570688514949545984

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570448949852647424

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570356851782422528

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570352832720605184

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570353568770826240

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570449133210583041

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570793854546366464

 

[Nostradamus]

where is you in these picturex ?

 

[clayqueen]

where is you in these picturex ?

I have no intentions of posting my picture on a forum.

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572945639880916992

 

[clayqueen]

where is you in these picturex ?

These pictures/ were taken with my mobile phone.

 

[clayqueen]

 

[sureshs]

You spent 5 days and did not see Rafa? That is not good.

 

[Nostradamus]

I have no intentions of posting my picture on a forum.

it's ok if you don't have model like looks, we are very sensitive and civilized in this forum just like tennis. it is gentleman's forum

 

[clayqueen]

You spent 5 days and did not see Rafa? That is not good.

I didn't. The staff are asked not to tell the guests when he is around and if you happen to see him that's fine. One sure way was to go to the gym. I took my gym kit with me, but the thought of hanging around the gym on the off chance of seeing Rafa didn't appeal to me. The gym can be accessed from the underground car park close to the spa and the indoor hardcourt which is next to the semi- indoor claycourt also has an underground car park so Rafa can go in and out without being seen. When I went down to the spa, I said to my husband that it would be hilarious if the only time I bumped into Rafa I would be in my bathrobe The guests said he ate in the dining room on Sunday 11th September but we arrived late on Tuesday the 13th.

They said he doesn't go to the academy a lot these days, as he and Meri are busy preparing for the baby.


Here is a picture I took of Carlos Costa in the dining room.

 

[L4S10s]

Are you able to watch their juniors train/play matches?

 

[clayqueen]

it's ok if you don't have model like looks, we are very sensitive and civilized in this forum just like tennis. it is gentleman's forum

Nothing to do with looks. I'm a very private person. I've met Rafa many times in Abu Dhabi and taken selfies but they are for me not for public consumption. I also had a selfie taken with Wozniaki in at the Golf Tournament in Dubai when she was dating McIlroy but I've never put it on social media.

 

[clayqueen]

Are you able to watch their juniors train/play matches?

Yes. We were free to go everywhere. If Rafa was training for a h/c outdoor tournament I would have seen a lot of him because the Center Court is just under the balcony which is an extension of the dining room and we sat there often. Sadly he was training for Lave Cup so he was practising indoors and as I said he used the underground carpark.

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570449133210583041

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1570793854546366464

We took a boat trip in Porto Cristo so I was able to get a good view of the mansion. Porto Cristo is about 10 minutes by taxi from the Academy.

 

[clayqueen]

In the museum

Sharapova

In the museum

Djokovic


The yacht


The yacht

In the museum

Federer

 

[sureshs]

When I went down to the spa, I said to my husband that it would be hilarious if the only time I bumped into Rafa I would be in my bathrobe

Or without it

 

[Nostradamus]

Or without it

Well, i am sure rafa wouldn't mind a flash,, depending on what kind of shape she's in

 

[sureshs]

Well, i am sure rafa wouldn't mind a flash,, depending on what kind of shape she's in

I meant when she was not wearing a bathrobe, but regular clothes.

You have a dirty mind.

 

[sureshs]

So, OP spent money for 5 days and did not play tennis or meet Rafa.

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572975347599130631

 

[beast of mallorca]

So, OP spent money for 5 days and did not play tennis or meet Rafa.

How did you know she didn't play tennis ? And it's her money anyway. What do you care ?

 

[sureshs]

How did you she didn't play tennis ? And it's her money anyway. What do you care ?

Didn't see any tennis video.

I care a lot because I am a caring person.

 

[Rattie]

Didn't see any tennis video.

I care a lot because I am a caring person.

She is giving us a chance to see inside the Academy as she cares enough to share.

 

[BeatlesFan]

... we are very sensitive and civilized in this forum just like tennis. it is gentleman's forum

Meanwhile you're commenting on a post from a female.

 

[sureshs]

it's ok if you don't have model like looks, we are very sensitive and civilized in this forum just like tennis. it is gentleman's forum

Please post your photo

 

[clayqueen]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1572975347599130631

The school and the residence are being extended because there is so much demand.

 

[Sorry_to_tell_you_mate]

Isn't your husband jealous of your infatuation with Rafa?

 

[sureshs]

Does the academy have any Padel courts?

 

[sureshs]

Isn't your husband jealous of your infatuation with Rafa?

Yeah I also wondered about that.

 

[clayqueen]

Does the academy have any Padel courts?

Yes. I think about 4 of them all close together.

 

[sureshs]

Yes. I think about 4 of the all close together.

That is what I suspected. But I hope Padel is not driving out tennis in Europe as Pickleball is doing in the US.

No Pickleball courts at the academy, right?

 

[sureshs]

There must be a few table tennis tables lying around.

 

[MeatTornado]

So it's basically a Disneyland for VB to throw money at instead of taking a real vacation.

 

[clayqueen]

There must be a few table tennis tables lying around.

No table tennis tables.

 

[augustobt]

How much was it? Honestly asking.

 

[clayqueen]

How much was it? Honestly asking.

How much was what?

 

[sureshs]

No table tennis tables.

There are 2 squash courts

 

[sureshs]

How much was what?

your stay, obviously. What else could it be about?

 

[clayqueen]

There are 2 squash courts

I didn't see the squash courts. There was an indoor hardcourt away from the main area near the outdoor carpark but I didn't go there. The squash courts may be there.

 

[clayqueen]

your stay, obviously. What else could it be about?

You can enquire from the academy how much 5 nights all inclusive not including lunch costs for 2 people.

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

Fantastic pics - thanks for sharing. As for Fedace, he should have been banned (again) long ago.

 

[sureshs]

You can enquire from the academy how much 5 nights all inclusive not including lunch costs for 2 people.

What is all inclusive? Is breakfast and dinner included?

 

[MurraysMetalHip]

What is all inclusive? Is breakfast and dinner included?

And is it AYCE?

 

[clayqueen]

What is all inclusive? Is breakfast and dinner included?

Breakfast and dinner included and free spa, indoor and outdoor swimming. The only facility you pay for is the massage.

 

[sureshs]

Breakfast and dinner included and free spa, indoor and outdoor swimming. The only facility you pay for is the massage.

I would say a thousand euros.

 

[sureshs]

Is it continental breakfast or regular breakfast? Is it a buffet or served?

Is dinner a buffet or served?

Do you have to tip?

 

[clayqueen]

By the way, we had to show our vaccine certificate at immigration in Palma. Luckily we had it on the NHS App. I don't know how Djokovic managed to play Madrid.

 

[clayqueen]

And is it AYCE?

Yes, breakfast and dinner buffet.

 

[sureshs]

Yes, breakfast and dinner buffet.

That is fantastic.

What I would have done is to eat a lot for breakfast so that I can save money on lunch.

 

[clayqueen]

The booking was done in April for my birthday on 11th September and they only had one room available. They moved the occupant from teh Rafa Nadal Suite to the Roger Federer Suite so we could have it. There is no Novak Djokovic Suite, I'm afraid.