Is it the most queried question in travel? “Do they have pickleball?” With this in mind, the Antigua and Barbuda has served up a list of places in the twin Caribbean island nation where visitors can grab a paddle and have a “slamming good time with the warm sun shining down and the gentle Caribbean breeze on your face.”

“Gaining popularity across North America, we highly recommend picking up the paddle when you visit Antigua and Barbuda,” says the board. “Pickleball is a thrilling, accessible sport that empowers players of all ages to get active and meet new friends – and this is especially true in the idyllic tropical environs of Antigua and Barbuda.”

Here are three island resorts where guests can plan their next “slamboree”:

• Pineapple Beach Club: Boasting six pickleball courts, all-inclusive play, and the option to partake in a game of tennis while you wait, this club harbours top amenities before and after the game. With rental equipment readily available upon request, Pineapple Beach Club is an excellent setting to learn the game, with crystal-blue Caribbean waters and white-sand beaches in the background. Open seven days a week.
• Verandah Resort and Spa: Located in Long Bay, Willikies, this waterfront resort hosts four state-of-the-art pickleball courts open seven days a week. There’s also table tennis available while waiting.
• James Club: Tucked away on a 40-hectare peninsula along the coast of Antigua, guests can master the game or learn the fundamentals on three well-kept pickleball courts. Catering to all levels of players and skill sets, guests are invited serve, sip, and play at the elegant resort

Of course, there’s more to Antigua-Barbuda than pickleball: The largest of the Leeward Islands, Antigua comprises 280-sq.km. with rich history and spectacular topography that provides a variety of popular sightseeing opportunities. Nelson’s Dockyard, the only remaining example of a Georgian fort a listed UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned landmark.

Antigua’s tourism events calendar includes the renowned Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, and the annual Antigua Carnival.

Antigua’s smaller sister island, Barbuda, is the ultimate celebrity hideaway. The island lies 44 km north-east of Antigua and is a 15-minute plane ride away. Barbuda is known for its untouched 28-km stretch of pink sand beach and as the home of the largest Frigate Bird Sanctuary in the Western Hemisphere.