Padel in Paradise with Martita Ortega | News
Meet, train and play padel with former World No.1 player, Martita Ortega, at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi this summer.
Taking place across two days, from 18 to 19 August 2026, the limited-availability experience in collaboration with LUX Tennis invites guests to enjoy a programme of coaching, play sessions and courtside conversations with Ortega, who made history in 2019 by becoming the youngest player ever to reach World No. 1 in the World Padel Tour rankings, a record she still holds today.
The residency includes:
A private meet-and-greet with Martita Ortega
Exclusive on-court training sessions
Private, on court play with Martita 
An overnight stay at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi starts from £2,546 per night, based on double occupancy in one of Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi’s sublime and private reef villas with a private pool and direct lagoon access. This price includes daily breakfast and full access to the Martita Ortega padel residency. For further information or reservations, please visit Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi
Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is in the South Malé Atoll, a 45-minute yacht journey from Velana International Airport. Unfolding across 198,000 square meters with 3.5 kilometres of island to explore, the it offers a rare combination of scale and privacy. The resort features 117 reef, beach, and overwater villas spanning across three interconnected islands, and the Maldives’ largest private island, Ithaafushi – The Private Island, with dedicated staff and luxury amenities. Guests can experience culinary excellence through 11 distinctive dining venues, a world-class lifestyle spa sanctuary and fitness centre, a children’s club, watersports and diving centre, and diversified activities for all generations.
