Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the world, and Costa Rica is quickly becoming a bucket-list destination for players who want to combine great pickleball with a tropical getaway. So what does a pickleball camp or retreat in Costa Rica actually look like? Here's a look — including the time a pro pickleball champion came to play at Bella Vista.
Pro-level pickleball, in paradise
When Scott Moore — one of the most decorated players in the sport — brought his game to Bella Vista Private Resort, it confirmed something we already knew: you don't have to choose between serious pickleball and a world-class vacation. On our mountaintop courts, with jungle-and-ocean views in every direction, you can have both. Take a look:
What a pickleball camp in Costa Rica includes
Every group is different, but a great Costa Rica pickleball trip usually brings together the same ingredients:
- Dedicated courts, reserved for you — Bella Vista has four dedicated, lit courts available only to guests, so there's no waiting for open play and you can run clinics, round-robins, or tournaments on your own schedule (even after dark).
- Coaching & clinics — bring your own pro or coach, or build a camp around one. A private resort makes it easy to run drills in the morning and games in the afternoon.
- Whole-property lodging — your whole group stays together on-site, steps from the courts, instead of scattered across a hotel.
- Food and downtime — meals on-site, a pool to recover in, and evenings together without leaving the property.
- Off-court adventure — beaches, waterfalls, and rainforest are all a short drive away when you want a rest day.
Why a private resort beats a hotel for a pickleball trip
At a hotel or public facility, you share courts, work around fixed schedules, and split your group across floors. A whole-property buy-out flips that: the courts, the pool, the kitchen, and the whole estate are yours. Everyone plays, eats, and relaxes together — which is exactly what makes a pickleball trip feel like a real retreat instead of just a vacation with a court nearby.
Planning your own Costa Rica pickleball retreat
Ready to bring your group? Start here:
- See the courts and stay-and-play details on our Costa Rica pickleball resort page.
- Read our step-by-step guide to planning a pickleball retreat in Costa Rica.
- Wondering where else you can play? Here's where to play pickleball in Costa Rica.
- Organizers: run the numbers with our pickleball retreat cost & profit calculator.
Costa Rica is becoming the paddle hub of Central America — and if a pro like Scott Moore had a great time on our courts, your group will too. Come play at Bella Vista.