kabarsula Padel peak hits with the opening of Club Lacoste at W Bali Seminyak bandar SLOT INDONESIA

There are few places in the world where being told to “get active” feels quite as appealing as Bali, as Mia Rogers finds out.

At the W Bali – Seminyak, the answer to that invitation is now padel, with the permanent opening of Club Lacoste. It has brought two courts, a dedicated Lacoste retail space and a distinctly fashionable take on one of the world’s fastest-growing sports to the resort.

While padel may traditionally conjure images of serious-looking players chasing a ball around a glass court, at the W Bali, it feels considerably more relaxed.

Set within the resort, the new courts were designed to be as much about the social experience as the sport itself. You can play, watch and wander through the Lacoste boutique, grab a drink and embrace the Bali-specific concept of being active.

That is arguably where the partnership works best.

W Bali and Lacoste have worked together for more than a decade, with Club Lacoste marking the latest chapter in what the brand has described as Lacoste’s longest-running Club Lacoste partnership in the Asia Pacific region.

The permanent concept has brought together the two brands’ shared interests in sport, fashion and lifestyle, with the resort providing the perfect tropical backdrop.

The courts are open daily from 8 am to 8 pm and are available to hotel guests and the wider community, making the space feel more like a new fixture in Seminyak’s social scene.

For those who are yet to be converted to padel, the appeal is fairly obvious once you start playing. It’s a fast-paced game that doesn’t require the same level of athletic ability as other racket sports, with the doubles format making it inherently social.

Playing padel in Bali does come with its advantages. The tropical surroundings make an ordinary game feel considerably more glamorous, particularly when the alternative is sitting poolside doing absolutely nothing.

Between games, the Lacoste element is hard to miss. The new boutique stocks the brand’s latest padel collection alongside apparel, accessories, eyewear, watches and fragrances. The partnership has also marked Lacoste’s first dedicated padel capsule, including its own padel rackets and footwear.

The setup leans into the idea that what you wear to play, what you do afterwards and who you play with are all part of the experience.

That feels particularly fitting for the W Bali, which has long positioned itself as a place that blurs the line between hotel, nightlife destination and social playground.

Since opening in 2011 as W Hotels’ first Indonesian property, it has built its identity around bold design and a playful approach to hospitality, with restaurants, beach clubs, spa and fitness facilities all contributing to its atmosphere.

Club Lacoste has slotted seamlessly into that mix.

It is exercise, but also an excuse to spend an afternoon outside. And, most importantly for anyone on holiday, it gives you something to do between cocktails, swimming and spa.

For W Bali, the permanent Club Lacoste courts have added another layer to an already busy resort experience. For Lacoste, they offer a way to take the brand’s sporting heritage firmly into Bali’s lifestyle scene.

For the guests, there is now a pretty compelling reason to pack your racket, or at least give padel a go.