Biltmore Tennis Center

The Biltmore Tennis Center, officially the William H. Kerdyk, Sr. Biltmore Tennis Center, sits next to the historic Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables, one of the prettier settings for public tennis in Miami. It has 10 courts, all lit, run by the City of Coral Gables, with the Tier One Tennis academy operating coaching on site. Like the rest of the Gables, it is easy to reach with no bridge toll and none of the South Beach parking scramble, which is a real part of its appeal.

Reserve through the City of Coral Gables RecTrac system at playgables.com, where you can book online about a day in advance. Rates follow the city's structure: residents of Coral Gables or Miami-Dade pay roughly $6 an hour off-peak and $10 at prime time, and non-residents pay about $10.50 and $13.50. The center is open weekdays to 9pm, with shorter weekend hours. It is worth a call to the pro shop to confirm court surface and lesson availability before a first visit, since the academy runs a full program here.

It suits players who want a handsome, low-stress place to play in Coral Gables, anyone taking lessons through the on-site academy, and players who value the setting next to the Biltmore. For a pure clay session, Salvadore Park nearby is the specialist; for the resort backdrop and coaching, this is the spot. Weekday play and off-peak hours are the easiest times to get on.

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