ALL-INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS SPORTS DESTINATIONS


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Active holidays are on the rise so capitalise with these sporty all-inclusives, writes Laura French


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itness this, fitness that. The world seems to be having something of a fitness fling right now, and it’s not just about sweating it out at the local gym. The love affair is seeping into our holidays too, with active breaks on the up, according to research company Technavio, which recently predicted a 46% growth in the number of activity and adventure sports holidays by 2020. Clare Tobin, chief executive of


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Olympic Holidays, also reports a rise in demand. “Activities and wellbeing are an increasing consideration for those who book with us year after year,” she says. And nowhere makes getting


active quite so easy as an all- inclusive resort. Throwing in everything from family football academies and amateur tennis lessons to full-on retreats with gold-medal-winning Olympians, the new wave of fully-inclusive resorts certainly pack it in.


We’ve rounded up some of


the best for those wanting to burn off as many calories as they consume with activities that cater to everyone from couch potato to future Olympian.


w SERIOUS SPORTS RESORTS Leading the trend on the active, all-inclusive front is the renowned BodyHoliday, set on the northwest coast of Saint Lucia. Offering Olympian-led


programmes throughout the year alongside yoga retreats, water sports and adventure experiences – from rock climbing to waterfall abseiling – it excels in all things active. Not only that, but everything is included in the initial price tag, meaning ample commission for you. This year, look out for the Sailing Club, a one-week programme taking place in March and hosted by medal-winning sailors Saskia Clark and Nick


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