PPA Tour launches first official pickleball vacation in Punta Cana

The Carvana PPA Tour is turning pickleball travel into a branded product, not just a resort perk. Its first official Pickleball Vacation will run September 8-12, 2026, at Club Med Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, with registration now open and spots limited.

The package is built around a four-night all-inclusive stay and a schedule that looks closer to a camp than a standard beach getaway. Each day will start with structured instructional clinics from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by unlimited open play on eight permanent pickleball courts. Official materials say guests will get 8+ hours of dedicated instruction and on-court play with the pros, which is the detail that separates this from the usual “bring your paddle and hope for a hit” vacation offer.

Hayden Patriquin is the marquee name attached to the trip and is listed as host, alongside Chris Crouch, Giovanna Morelli and Dillon Segur. Patriquin’s official PPA profile currently ranks him World No. 2 in mixed doubles and No. 5 in men’s doubles, a strong signal that the tour wants this launch anchored by a player who can sell both credibility and court time. This is also being positioned as powered by the PPA and MLP, which gives the package a tour-branded edge most resort play weeks do not have.

The pricing is straight from the booking page: $2,800 for single occupancy and $4,800 total for double occupancy, or $2,400 per person. That puts the experience firmly in destination-retreat territory, especially once you factor in the coached block every morning and the open-court access that stretches through the afternoon and evening.

Club Med is also making clear this is not a one-off experiment. Its pickleball marketing says the sport is now available at several all-inclusive resorts across North America, the Caribbean and other destinations, and that broader footprint helps explain why the PPA Tour chose Punta Cana for the debut. Lainey O’Connor, the event coordinator, framed the focus as top-level instruction and exclusive access to the tour’s best talent, while Giovanna Morelli said she was excited to coach internationally and help build pickleball outside the United States. For players who want a vacation that still feels like a serious week on court, Punta Cana is now the clearest sign yet that tour-branded pickleball retreats are becoming a real category.