Where can I play tennis in the Florida Keys?
The Florida Keys offer tennis from Key Largo to Key West, year-round in a tropical climate. Public play centers on the Bayview Park courts in Key West - home of Island City Tennis, with lighted hard courts open 365 days a year. Resort tennis is a hallmark of the islands: Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key runs a Cliff Drysdale Tennis program, Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada offers six lighted courts, and the private Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo maintains its own program. Community and condo courts are spread throughout Monroe County.
What are the best resorts for tennis in the Florida Keys?
Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key is often called the Keys' premier tennis destination, home to a Cliff Drysdale Tennis program with six courts for day and night play. Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada features six lighted courts on a 27-acre oceanfront property, with racquets and balls included in the resort fee. In the Upper Keys, the private Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo offers an exclusive members' tennis program. Together they make resort tennis a defining feature of the island chain.
Does the Florida Keys have USTA leagues or junior tennis programs?
Yes. The Florida Keys are part of USTA Florida - one of the 17 sections of the USTA - within its South Florida region, which covers Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Local play, lessons and junior development run through public facilities like Island City Tennis in Key West and through resort and club programs across the islands. Tennis Circuits® also provides tournaments, doubles leagues, match play and lessons for the Florida Keys community.
What colleges near the Florida Keys have NCAA tennis programs?
There are no NCAA tennis programs based in the Florida Keys - the College of the Florida Keys in Key West is a state college without varsity tennis. The nearest college tennis is on the South Florida mainland in greater Miami, including the University of Miami (NCAA Division I, ACC) in Coral Gables, Florida International University (Division I) in Miami, and Division II powers Barry University in Miami Shores and Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
What makes Florida Keys tennis unique compared to other places?
The Florida Keys offer a tennis experience built around tropical, year-round island play. Rather than a college or pro-tournament hub, the Keys are defined by resort and community tennis - from Hawks Cay's Cliff Drysdale program and Cheeca Lodge's oceanfront courts to Key West's public Bayview Park courts at the very end of US-1. With warm weather every month, ocean breezes and a relaxed island culture, tennis in the Keys is as much a vacation pursuit as a competitive one.
Are there tennis lessons or camps available in the Florida Keys?
Yes. Island City Tennis at Bayview Park in Key West offers instruction, hitting partners and a pro shop, and resort programs such as Cliff Drysdale Tennis at Hawks Cay provide structured clinics, drills and lessons for all levels. Cheeca Lodge and other resorts offer guest tennis and instruction as well. Tennis Circuits® camps and clinics are also available through tenniscircuits.com for the Florida Keys community throughout the year.
What high schools in the Florida Keys have tennis teams?
All three Monroe County School District high schools field tennis teams under the FHSAA: Key West High School (the Conchs) in the Lower Keys, Coral Shores High School (the Hurricanes) in Tavernier/Islamorada in the Upper Keys, and Marathon Middle High School (the Dolphins) in the Middle Keys. Because of the islands' geography, much of the regular season is played in-county, and the Keys Weekly newspaper names an annual All-Keys Tennis Team.
Are the listed clubs affiliated with Tennis Circuits®?
Some clubs may use Tennis Circuits® software, but this page is a Florida Keys tennis directory. Tennis Circuits® provides tournaments, doubles leagues, match play, camps, clinics, lessons, JTT and Club Edition tools for clubs and organizers, and is an official USTA Connect Partner.
