Top 10 sports destinations
For an energetic getaway, take a look at our top 10 active and adventure holidays.
If you like to play as hard as you relax, and you fancy an energetic getaway, take a look at our top 10 sporty holidays. From surfing in Bali to riding in Rajasthan, there's lots out there to get your heart pumping.
Carlisle Bay is a fantastic family friendly hotel in Antigua with a myriad of sporting possibilities. It is particularly good for tennis lovers with 9 tennis courts and some fantastic tennis programmes. Complimentary activities at the resort include use of the swimming pool, sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, gym and tennis. At an additional charge guests can go scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, water skiing and kite-surfing nearby. There are also 2 off-site 18 hole golf courses.
Bali, with its beautiful sandy beaches, exotic culture and friendly people is home to some of the best surf breaks in the world. The Legian is the perfect place to stay to enjoy the best Bali has to offer. Close to some great beaches for surfing and the local shops and restaurants of Seminyak, the hotel is ideal for both families and couples looking for a far away holiday this summer.
Make an entrance at this Arabian Hideaway in Oman with the opportunity to paraglide over the stunning scenery into the resort. At the Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay you'll enjoy fantastic service from the comfort of your private pool villa. Those looking for something a bit more active can try a game of tennis, an exhilarating mountain-bike ride or a windsurfing lesson.
Botswana offers some of the most beautiful scenery on earth and what better way to discover it than from horseback. Ride alongside zebra and giraffe, across flood plains and grasslands or even spend the night camped out under the stars in the African Wilderness.
Still not sick of football? Then head to Brazil, home to the 2014 World Cup and watch a game at the world famous Maracana Stadium, the largest football stadium in South America. Then head to the country’s world-famous beaches to relax, ahead of the start of the new football season in August!
Stunning scenery, world-famous wine, amazing adventures and the famous kiwi hospitality await you in New Zealand, home to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Spend some time in the city of sails, Auckland, with a stay at The Boatshed, a beautiful boutique property on Waiheke Island, just a short ferry ride from downtown.
Explore Botswana's world-renowned Okavango Delta, enjoying game drives, boat safaris, mokoro trips through the waterways and walking safaris, combined with time at a mobile tented camp in Linyanti to experience a very different area and its wildlife. Your journey starts in Zambia at the mighty Victoria Falls, where you can spend time walking to viewpoints, or taking in an aerial view from a microlight or helicopter. Cross over into Botswana, to the Linyanti wetlands, this area is rich in wildlife, with large herds of elephants, plenty of big cats and plains game. After your explorations here, fly into the Okavango Delta. This unspoiled area boasts superb wildlife. Spend your days exploring the waterways in a mokoro or on a boat safari, perhaps stopping to enjoy some fishing.