Courts, events & group trips The courts are new.
The volcano views aren't.
Nicaragua's pickleball scene is four years old and growing every season — ten-plus places to play, from the original roofed court in San Juan del Sur to free public courts in Rivas and the padel clubs of Managua. This page keeps the full list, and every event we can confirm.
We live here, we know the clubs, and we build pickleball trips for groups: courts every morning, the beach every afternoon, and someone to sort the rest.
No copy-paste drills. Two days of coaching built around how you actually play.
Flying in for it? We'll sort the airport pickup and a place to stay. Ask us.
You're placed in Group A or B and play one morning and one afternoon session.
| Morning 8:00 – 11:00 AM | Afternoon 4:00 – 7:00 PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 12 | Group A | Group B |
| Sun Dec 13 | Group B | Group A |
Former PPA Tour pro and lead coach/director for Ben Johns’ Pickleball Getaways. Certified through Collin Johns’ RPO program and IPTPA. Has coached touring pros and thousands of amateurs.
Grouped by area, with who can play and roughly what it costs. Prices are per court per hour and move around — we re-check this list regularly, and we'll confirm hours and access before you go. Know a court we're missing? Tell us.
San Juan del Sur & the south coast Where the scene started — four pay-to-play venues About 5 minutes east of San Juan del Sur
The busiest club in the south: leagues, clinics, monthly doubles membership and glow-in-the-dark Friday nights. Kids program on site.
La Talanguera, a few minutes from town
Nicaragua’s first purpose-built pickleball court (2022). The roof means it plays through rainy-season showers. Paddles and balls included; free monthly intro clinic.
Escamequita, about 10 km south of SJDS
Family spot with a restaurant and a kids’ fort. Home of the annual King of the Jungle tournament.
Near Playa Maderas, about 18 min north of SJDS
Handy if you’re staying at the surf beaches. First-timers have been offered a free lesson.
Tola & the Emerald Coast Resort and community courts Tola
Complimentary for resort guests and owners; paddles at reception. Has hosted inter-club play. Mornings and sunset are quietest.
Tola, near Playa Colorado
Owners and guests of the community, first come first served. Has hosted a tournament.
Tola
Private resort community. Worth knowing about if you’re staying there.
Rivas city Free public play Rivas city
Nicaragua’s public-court scene: local players on weekday evenings and some mornings. The best place to rally with Nicaraguans rather than expats.
Managua Inside the padel clubs Managua, Las Colinas
Managua’s pickleball runs through the padel clubs. Message us before you go — sessions and drop-in rules change.
Managua
Second Managua option. Good if you have a long layover or a day in the capital.
Coming: a large indoor-and-outdoor pickleball and padel venue is planned for Tola, with groundbreaking expected in 2027. Granada, León and Estelí have community groups but no dedicated courts we can confirm yet. We'll add them as they open.
Tournaments, leagues and clinics we've confirmed with the organizers. Running an event in Nicaragua? Send us the details and we'll post it.
Las Escadas Pickleball, San Juan del Sur
Two-day coaching clinic built around your game: 32 players in two groups of 16, three hours on court each day, led by a former PPA Tour pro. $200 per person.
Tola
22 teams, 44 players, pool play into a bracket, results reported to DUPR. The biggest local field to date.
Rancho Santana, Tola
About 24 players from San Juan del Sur, Hacienda Iguana and Managua.
Las Alas, Escamequita
Annual tournament at Las Alas, south of San Juan del Sur.
Lima, Peru
Nicaragua’s first appearance at an international team event — roughly 600 players from 32 countries.
A pickleball week here is courts in the cool of the morning, the Pacific in the afternoon, and a different crowd to play every day. We build it around your group's level and dates — and around a tournament, if one is on.
How many, what level (DUPR if you have it), which dates, and whether you want a competitive week or a vacation with a paddle in it.
Reserved court time across the San Juan del Sur clubs, a session with local players in Rivas, a resort court where we can arrange it, and a coaching clinic if you want one.
Airport pickup, a beach house that fits the group, transport between courts, and the off-court days — a boat day, a volcano, Granada. A written plan with real prices before you commit.
We're on WhatsApp the whole trip. Rain, a closed court, a change of plan — we sort it, same day.
Thinking about moving here, scouting for your club, or just want to play somewhere new every day? We'll drive you between the courts around San Juan del Sur and down the coast, introduce you to the people who run them, and get you into the local games.
It pairs well with a look at where people live — most of the courts are in the same neighborhoods our clients rent in. San Juan del Sur area guide →
Midday on the Pacific coast runs 30–34 °C most of the year. Locals play from about 6am and again after 4pm, and the lit courts get busy after sunset. Drink before you're thirsty; electrolytes help.
Dry season is roughly November to April. October is the wettest month. Rainy-season showers are mostly afternoons — morning sessions rarely get washed out, and the roofed court plays through.
No pickleball shop here yet. Courts lend paddles, but bring your own and a sleeve of outdoor balls. Moving down? We ship from Miami every week.
Organized play here reports to DUPR, and the stronger local players sit around 4.0–4.5. Share your rating and we'll match you to the right games.
The expat clubs run in English; Rivas and Managua run in Spanish. "¿Juegan dobles?" gets you on court. Scores are called the same way everywhere.
Local programs are teaching Nicaraguan kids and new players with donated gear. A paddle and a few balls left at the end of your trip go a long way — we'll get them to the right hands.
Invented on Bainbridge Island, Washington, in 1965 and now the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. — about 24 million Americans played in 2025, nearly triple the 2022 figure (SFIA). It's easy to learn in an afternoon and hard to put down.
Yes — and it is growing fast. The first purpose-built court opened in San Juan del Sur in 2022; today there are ten-plus places to play across San Juan del Sur, Tola, Rivas and Managua, and local organizers count a couple of hundred regular players, up from a few dozen in 2021. Most play is on the southern Pacific coast.
Four pay-to-play venues within about 20 minutes of town: Las Escadas (the biggest, with leagues and clinics), Pickleball San Juan del Sur in La Talanguera (the original, roofed court), Las Alas in Escamequita to the south, and Maderas Pickleball near Playa Maderas to the north. Expect about $12 an hour per court, paddles usually included.
The Tola courts — Rancho Santana, Hacienda Iguana and Guacalito — are for guests and owners. If you are staying elsewhere, message us: for groups we can often arrange play through the resorts or an owner, and if not we put you on the public and pay-to-play courts down the coast.
November through April is dry season on the Pacific coast. December to March is the sweet spot; March and April are the hottest. In rainy season (May to October) mornings are usually clear and the showers come in the afternoon, which is when the roofed court in San Juan del Sur earns its keep. Year-round, play early or after 4pm.
Yes, mostly club-run: Nica Moneyball in Tola (44 players in 2026, DUPR-reported), King of the Jungle at Las Alas, and inter-club days like Rumble in the Jungle at Rancho Santana. Nicaragua has also sent a team to the Pickleball World Cup. We keep the calendar on this page current — check the Events section.
Not that we can find as of October 2026. Nicaragua is not yet listed with the international federations, and local organizers expect a padel federation to come first. If that changes, it goes on this page.
Yes, if you have one you like. There is no dedicated pickleball shop in the country and the venues lend paddles and balls, but loaners are basic. Bring outdoor balls too if you are picky — they are hard to find locally.
That is exactly what we do. Tell us your group size, level and dates. We put together a week that moves between courts — the San Juan del Sur clubs, the Rivas public courts, a resort court where we can arrange it — with local players to rally with, a coaching session, a beach house, transport, and a tournament on the calendar if one lines up. One WhatsApp thread for the whole trip.
Managua or Liberia to San Juan del Sur or Tola, and vans between courts for the whole group.
Sunset cruises, fishing, surf lessons, volcano hikes — the off-court half of the week.
Liked it enough to stay? We help you rent first — near the courts — before you buy anything.
Group size, level, dates — that's enough to start. We'll come back within 24 hours with courts, lodging, a rough plan and real prices.
One of us will write back, usually within a day. If it’s urgent, message us on WhatsApp and mention your name.
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