Padel on Koh Samui: at least five venues, 600-1,800 THB per court-hour. Clubs by area, covered vs open-air, tennis options and how to join a game alone.
Overview
Padel on Koh Samui means at least five venues, from dedicated clubs in Bo Phut, Maenam, Lamai and Taling Ngam to one-court and track-side options. A court costs roughly 600-1,800 THB (~17-51 USD) per hour, shared between up to four players, and most clubs run a weekly social night for people who arrive without a partner. Prices and hours are from each club’s own listing in October 2026.
Key takeaways
- Dedicated padel clubs: Padel Samui (Plai Laem), Padel Tropical (Bo Phut-Bang Rak road), Padel Paradise (Lamai), Bantai Padel (Maenam) and Purple Padel Samui (Taling Ngam).
- Covered courts cost more: about 1,000-1,200 THB (~29-34 USD) per hour at the two big clubs, against 600-800 THB (~17-23 USD) open-air at Padel Samui and Bantai.
- A court is split between four players, so a covered hour is roughly 250-300 THB (~7-8 USD) each.
- Most clubs run a weekly Americano or social night and a group chat for finding a fourth: no membership needed.
- Tennis is thinner: a couple of public courts and resort courts that may not take non-guests.
Padel Clubs on Koh Samui Compared
The densest cluster of padel courts is on the north-east coast around Bo Phut, Plai Laem and Maenam. Lamai has one club and the south-west has a newer one. Court counts and rates change, so confirm before driving out.
| Club | Area | Courts | Price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padel Samui | Plai Laem, near Big Buddha | 4 padel (2 covered), 3 pickleball, tennis | 600-1,200 THB |
| Padel Tropical | Bo Phut-Bang Rak road | 5 padel (3 covered, 2 open-air) | 1,000-1,200 THB |
| Padel Paradise | Lamai main road | 3 padel, all roofed (1 singles) | Not published |
| Bantai Padel | Ban Tai, Maenam | 3 open-air, pool, restaurant | 600-800 THB (directory listing) |
| Purple Padel Samui | Taling Ngam, south-west | Not published | 800-1,000 THB (one directory shows 500-800) |
Two smaller options appear on booking platforms: Coco Padel Club (one court, listed on Trustpadel) and a padel club at the Samui Karting track, described on Padelmesh as having artificial turf, glass back walls and floodlights. Neither could be confirmed in detail, so treat them as leads. Padel Tropical also hosted a FIP Bronze international tournament on 6-10 May 2026, which shows the island now has competition-level courts.
How Much Does Padel Cost on Koh Samui?
A padel court on Koh Samui costs 600-1,800 THB (~17-51 USD) per hour depending on the club, whether it is covered and the time of day. Prices are per court, not per player, so four players split the bill.
| Club | Open-air | Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Padel Samui | 600 THB day (10:00-16:00), 800 THB prime time | 1,200 THB all day |
| Padel Tropical | 1,000 THB/60 min, 1,500 THB/90 min (07:00-16:00) | 1,200 THB/60 min, 1,800 THB/90 min |
| Bantai Padel | 600-800 THB (directory listing) | None |
| Purple Padel Samui | 800 THB off-peak, 1,000 THB 16:00-22:00 | Not published |
Racket rental is 100 THB at Padel Samui (kids 50 THB), and a ball machine is 600 THB an hour there. Padel Tropical’s own site lists private lessons at about 2,500 THB (~71 USD) an hour and group clinics at about 800 THB per person. Purple Padel Samui lists a 30-day membership at 2,500 THB and 10 court hours for 6,000 THB. The cheapest way in is an open-air day slot, split four ways: about 150 THB (~4 USD) each.
Which Club Suits You?
Pick by where you stay and what you want to play. Staying near Bo Phut, Fisherman’s Village or Choeng Mon, Padel Samui and Padel Tropical are both a short ride. Padel Samui adds pickleball, tennis and beach tennis for mixed groups. Padel Tropical has the most courts, a restaurant and bar, and monthly ranked competitions for players who want a ladder.
Based in Lamai or the south, Padel Paradise is the nearest, with all three courts roofed and one built for singles. Bantai Padel suits Maenam and the north coast, with open-air courts, a pool and a restaurant. Purple Padel Samui sits in Taling Ngam on the quiet south-west coast and markets itself around sunset views.
For wet-season visits, choose a covered court: the covered courts at Padel Samui, Padel Tropical and Padel Paradise stay playable in a downpour.
How to Join a Game
Turn up alone and you can still get a match: Padel Samui, Padel Tropical and Padel Paradise each run a club group chat where players post that they need a partner or a fourth, and the front desk will point a first-timer to it. This page does not publish group links, as they turn over when players leave the island.
The simplest route is a weekly Americano or King-of-the-Court night. These are rotating-partner formats where everyone plays with and against everyone else over a fixed number of games, so a single player or a mismatched pair can join without arranging a four. Ask the front desk which night draws the most mixed-level crowd. None of the clubs runs a public grading test, so level-matching happens socially. Padel Samui’s format leans toward Americano and King-of-the-Court nights, while Padel Tropical adds monthly ranked competitions.
Tennis on Koh Samui
Tennis is thinner than padel on Koh Samui: Padel Samui has tennis courts at 600-800 THB (~17-23 USD) per hour, and a few public courts exist beyond that. A tennis directory lists Koh Samui Tennis Club near Bang Rak with two floodlit hard courts at about 400 THB before 18:00 and 650 THB after, and Samui Sports Club with two floodlit hard courts and a pool. Both come from a single source, so call ahead to confirm hours and prices.
Resort courts are the other option. Santiburi Koh Samui has historically listed floodlit tennis courts, and several beachfront resorts keep courts for guests. Whether any resort sells court time to non-guests changes by season, so check the resort’s own website or call before turning up with a racket. Treat every resort court as “maybe, confirm first”.
Playing in the Heat and the Wet Season
Samui’s climate decides when a court is playable more than any club schedule does. Play at 07:00-09:00 or after 17:00, and avoid roughly 11:00-15:00 in direct sun: air temperatures around 35°C are a real heat-exhaustion risk on a hard court. Floodlights are what separate a club you can use in the evening from one you cannot: the dedicated padel clubs light their courts for night play, while resort tennis courts often do not.
The wet season (roughly October to December, with a shoulder into September) can close open-air courts for part of an afternoon in heavy rain, though it rarely rains all day. Covered padel courts keep going, which is the main reason to pay the higher covered rate in those months. See rainy season on Koh Samui for what the weather does month by month.
FAQ
Are there padel courts on Koh Samui?
Yes. Koh Samui has at least five padel venues: Padel Samui in Plai Laem, Padel Tropical on the Bo Phut-Bang Rak road, Padel Paradise in Lamai, Bantai Padel in Maenam and Purple Padel Samui in Taling Ngam. Most take bookings through an app or a messaging chat, and all are open to visitors without membership.
How much does padel cost in Koh Samui?
A padel court on Koh Samui costs roughly 600-1,800 THB (~17-51 USD) per hour, depending on the club and whether the court is covered. Prices are per court, so four players split it. Racket rental is about 100 THB where offered. Confirm the current rate on each club’s own site.
How much does it cost to play padel at Padel Tropical?
Padel Tropical lists covered courts at 1,200 THB (~34 USD) for 60 minutes or 1,800 THB for 90 minutes. Open-air courts (07:00-16:00) are 1,000 THB for 60 minutes or 1,500 THB for 90. That is per court, so four players pay about 250-300 THB each for a covered hour.
Can a beginner play padel on Koh Samui?
Yes. Padel’s underarm serve and enclosed court make it playable in one session, and the weekly Americano format rotates partners so beginners are not stuck against strong players all night. Padel Samui runs introduction courses for first-timers, and Padel Tropical has coaches for private lessons and group clinics.
Are there public tennis courts on Koh Samui?
A few. Koh Samui Tennis Club near Bang Rak lists two floodlit hard courts open to the public, and Padel Samui rents tennis courts at 600-800 THB per hour. Most other tennis courts belong to resorts and are built for guests first, so confirm non-guest access before visiting.
How do I find a padel partner on Koh Samui without knowing anyone?
Go to a club’s weekly Americano or social night, where partners rotate automatically, and ask the front desk about the club’s player group chat. Padel Samui, Padel Tropical and Padel Paradise all run one. It is the most reliable way to get on court without arranging your own four.
Turning Up
The lowest-friction way in is a club’s weekly Americano or social night rather than a solo court booking. Padel Tropical and Padel Samui both schedule theirs weekly; check each club’s own site for the current night, since schedules shift with season and staffing. If padel is not your game, call Koh Samui Tennis Club or Padel Samui for a tennis hour, and expect any resort tennis court to need a courtesy call first.
Related reading: things to do on Koh Samui, golf on Koh Samui, muay thai gyms on Koh Samui, pickup sport on Koh Samui, Bo Phut beach and Lamai beach for the areas these clubs sit closest to.
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About the author
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Migues FerfumozWriter, Koh Samui resident since 2019
Freelance writer and Koh Samui resident since 2019. Migues covers local culture, food, and the best off-the-beaten-path destinations on the island.
