About us
Padel Šolta – a place made to long for
Padel Šolta was born from a simple idea: to create a place where our love for padel could meet everything we love about the Mediterranean. A private resort where groups can play, relax and spend time together – with everything taken care of.
We found that place on Šolta, a small Croatian island just off the coast of Split. Known for its crystal-clear water, hidden bays, traditional villages and local food and wine, Šolta has managed to preserve an authentic Mediterranean atmosphere while remaining remarkably easy to reach from the mainland.
Our journey started in 2020, when we found and acquired the property that would eventually become Padel Šolta. What followed were four years of planning, designing and building before the vision became reality: two private padel courts, Mediterranean stone houses, an infinity pool and a resort created around spending time together.
Today, Padel Šolta welcomes private groups of up to 14 guests. Some come primarily for the padel, others for the island, the food and the sunshine – most end up enjoying a little bit of everything.
Together with our local partners, we can take care of everything from coaching and meals to transfers and experiences around Šolta and the surrounding islands. But there is no fixed way to experience Padel Šolta. Play all day, explore the island, spend the afternoon by the pool or do absolutely nothing.
That freedom is exactly what
we wanted to create.
Our team.
Founder & Owner
Tom Bergqvist
Tom has more than 25 years’ experience of successfully managing an Executive Search Agency he founded himself. With a history of playing tennis, Tom discovered padel the first time in 2017.
After establishing Padel Šolta, Tom has invested a lot of time in building a strong network in the padel industry all over Europe.
Head Padel Coach / Sales & Marketing Manager
David Bergqvist
David was one of the first employees when PDL Group opened its first padel center in Gothenburg, 2018. Since then, he has built over seven years of coaching experience across Sweden, Australia and Croatia.
As Head Padel Coach and Sales & Marketing Manager, David combines his passion for padel with creating memorable guest experiences - from the first enquiry to the final day on the island
Property Manager
Matthias Troll
In 2020, Matthias followed his dream and moved from Germany to Dalmatia. Today, apart from running successfully his German business remotely, he has an amazing apartment house in the village of Stomorska. What Matthias cannot fix cannot be fixed. Matthias is one of our most valuable partners and today part-time employed as our Property Manager.
Our partners
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