DESTINATIONS SPORTS ALL-INCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS
Thompson. Direct parents with the brood in tow to the WellFit Families retreat, taking place in week-long stretches from July 1 to August 26 with beach boot camps, bike rides and races designed to develop cardio fitness and strength. Over in Jamaica, there’s the adult-only Jewel Resorts’ Paradise Cove. Specialising in health, fitness and spa treatments, it offers everything from spinning and yoga classes to a fitness trail, tennis courts, basketball and beachfront water sports, all wrapped up in the all-inclusive deal. Guests also get complimentary green fees (and free transport) for the nearby Runaway Bay Golf Club, home to a 72-par, 18-hole championship course, and there’s an intensive yoga retreat offered at no extra charge at certain times of the year. The best part though is its surroundings – all picture-perfect scenes of aquamarine water lapping on to sugar-sand shores. For those even more serious about golf, look to Turkey’s 442- room Sirene Belek. Part of the PGA National Turkey Antalya Golf Club, the luxury resort boasts two 18-hole courses, including the PGA Sultan – where Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy have played –
RIGHT:
BodyHoliday, Saint Lucia
BodyHoliday excels at all things active, and everything is included in the price, meaning more commission
alongside a 300-metrre driving range, Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis and football facilities, water park, kids’ club and spa. Guests get two complimentary rounds of golf on each course as part of the all-inclusive package, and there’s a generous choice of restaurants on hand for those wanting to refuel afterwards. Not far from there is the Gloria Golf Resort. Surrounded by thick pine forest, the stylish hotel boasts two 18-hole and one nine-hole course (at extra cost) alongside a kids’ club, gym, play area, water slides and plenty more. The Gloria Sports Arena is just around the corner, offering a football stadium, hockey pitch, running track and climbing area. It’s not all about the golf, though. If it’s more tennis that piques your clients’ interest, suggest Antigua’s Curtain Bluff.
BELOW:
Club Med Opio en
Provence, France
Known for its exceptional
tennis centre, the elegant five-star resort features four championship hard courts with three resident professionals (lessons cost $70 per hour). It hosts various events including Antigua Tennis Week every spring and the Tennis Challenge Week, held in November, which offers guests the chance to learn from former Davis Cup player Dick Stockton during seven days of play, parties and chill-out time.
w FAMILY FOCUS For ultra family-friendly resorts, look to big-name brands such as Robinson, which offers WellFit
programmes, tennis, football and other classes alongside a ‘sportstainment’ programme covering team games such as squash and volleyball. Suggest clients seeking a mid-haul getaway head to its Agadir property, sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Morocco’s dramatic Atlas mountains. It offers surfing, bodyboarding and other water sports alongside five tennis courts on site, with five golf clubs in the vicinity. There’s also a spa for those wanting to wind down at the end of an active day, and an evening entertainment programme offering the likes
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