If you’re searching for an active or wellness holiday, Europe offers some of the best sports hotels and resorts in the world. From tennis and hiking to golf and yoga, there are so many European destinations to consider. In what is pretty much our European sports travel bucket list – and in no particular order or ranking – we pick out some of the best sports resorts and hotels to stay in Europe.

Top image: Asana Fitness Club at Seaside A Lifestyle Resort in Crete, Greece

Seaside A Lifestyle Resort, Greece

Where: Crete, Greece
Sports and activities: fitness; wellness; tennis; padel tennis; basketball; personal training; yoga; Pilates; scuba diving and diving lessons
Facilities: suites and rooms; Asana fitness club; Sea Cave wellness spa; Asana Yoga & Pilates Studio; restaurants
Website: seaside-hotel.gr

Schloss Elmau, Germany

Where: Bavarian Alps, Germany
Sports and activities: triathlon retreats, mountain biking; cycling; wild swimming; skiing; hiking tours; e-mountain bike tours; yoga and fitness classes; nature walks; Nordic walking
Facilities: suites and rooms; six spas; located in a 900-acre valley; concert hall; Jivamukti Yoga Centre; two-Michelin-star gourmet restaurant, Luce d’Oro
Website: schloss-elmau.de

*Waldhotel Fletschhorn in the Swiss Alps (Image: fletschhorn.ch)*

Waldhotel Fletschhorn, Switzerland

Where: Saas-Fee, Swiss Alps, Switzerland
Sports and activities: alpine activities; skiing; cross-country skiing; downhill skiing; snowboarding; sledging; tobogganing; wellbeing; fitness; hiking; snowshoe hiking; climbing; forest bathing
Facilities: 12 bedrooms; ski room; spa; private sauna; restaurant; wine cellar
Website: fletschhorn.ch

Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort, Greece

Where: Agia Paraskevi Kassandra, Halkidiki
Sports and activities: water sports; fitness; swimming; tennis; basketball; archery; beach volleyball; forest activities; trekking, hiking and mountain biking excursions
Facilities: 171 guestrooms, bungalows and villas; beach; adventure park; two tennis courts; basketball court; five outdoor pools; restaurants and bars; spa and fitness centre
Website: ajulresort.com

Cullinan Belek, Turkey

Where: Belek, Antalya, Turkey
Sports and activities: golf; fitness; swimming
Facilities: 36-hole golf courses, Aspendos and Olympos; rooms and villa; private beach; swimming pools; restaurants, cafes and bars; natural habitat
Website: cullinanhotels.com

Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay, Greece

Where: Mirabello Bay, Crete, Greece
Sports and activities: tennis; beach volleyball; mini-football; handball; fitness; yoga; Pilates; swimming
Facilities: 318 guestrooms, suites and bungalows; three state-of-the art hard tennis courts; beach volleyball court; mini-football and handball court; yoga and Pilates deck; outdoor gymnastics and bodyweight training areas; swimming pools; restaurants and bars
Website: wyndhamgrandmirabello.com

Quinta do Lago, Portugal

Where: Algarve, Portugal
Sports and activities: golf; tennis and padel; cycling; watersports; fitness academies; training camps; fitness; wellness; yin yoga; ballet sculpt
Facilities: The Campus sports hub; three world-class golf courses; The Magnolia Hotel; villa rentals; restaurants
Website: quintadolago.com

Verdura Resort, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Italy

Where: Sciacca, Sicily, Italy
Sports and activities: golf; wellness; swimming; fitness; football; cycling
Facilities: hotel with 209 rooms and suites and 20 villas; Kyle Phillips golf courses; sports academies; 2km private beach; spa and wellness centre; restaurants; kids’ club
Website: roccofortehotels.com

Sani Resort, Greece

Where: Halkidiki, Greece
Sports and activities: tennis; football; wellness; fitness; swimming; running; yoga; scuba diving; sailing; biking; watersports
Facilities: five beachfront hotels; 1,000-acre nature reserve; Rafa Nadal Tennis Center; sports academies; private marina; restaurants
Website: sani-resort.com

Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort, Italy

Where: Porto Ercole, Tuscany, Italy
Sports and activities: golf; tennis; padel; fitness; football; running; wellness
Facilities: 18-hole championship golf course; official PGA National Golf Academy in Italy; hotel with suites, rooms and luxury villas; Espace Wellness Center and spa; 77 hectares of grounds; sporting and fitness activities; restaurants; two padel courts; two tennis courts; 5-a-side football pitch; two panoramic jogging paths
Website: argentarioresort.it

Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus

Where: Paphos, Cyprus
Sports and activities: golf; tennis; padel; football; horse riding; cycling; basketball; wellness; fitness; hiking
Facilities: PGA National Cyprus Golf Course; PGA National Academy Course, 6 Hole Par 3 Course; golf practice facility with two putting greens and short game area; hotel with 290 rooms and suites; Retreat Spa; restaurants and bars; holiday residences; sports academies; children’s club
Website: aphroditehills.com

Horse Country Resort Congress & Spa, Sardinia

Where: Sardinia, Italy
Sports and activities: equestrian sports; swimming; cycling; wellness; fitness; watersports; diving; beach volley; football; tennis; sailing
Facilities: The Equestrian Centre; The Congress Centre; 4-star hotel; 40 hectares of grounds; swimming pools; private beach; Wellness Centre & Spa
Website: horsecountry.it

La Manga Club, Spain

Where: Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
Sports and activities: football; golf; tennis; rugby; triathlon; cricket; mountain biking
Facilities: Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa; three golf courses; 28-court tennis centre; 8 Fifa-standard football pitches; 2,000m2 Wellness Centre
Website: lamangaclub.com
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Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort, Switzerland

Where: Lake Lucerne, Switzerland
Sports and activities: tennis; Alpine golf; cycling; walking; trekking; hiking
Facilities: Tennis Diamond Domes (with three Davis Cup-standard hard courts); Bürgenstock Alpine Golf Club; private residence suites; ten restaurants and bars; two spa and wellness areas; Hammetschwand Lift (highest outdoor lift in Europe)
Website: burgenstockresort.com

Camiral Golf & Wellness, Spain

Where: Caldes de Malavella, Girona, Spain
Sports and activities: golf; cycling; swimming; fitness; wellness; walking; hiking; trekking; foot golf; mini golf
Facilities: two award-winning golf courses; swimming pool; tennis and padel courts; pilates; cycling trails; Forest Park; Outdoor Escape Room; kids sports academies; new state-of-the-art wellness centre
Website: camiral.com

Gleneagles, Scotland

Where: Perthshire, Scotland
Sports and activities: golf; shooting; tennis; riding; off-road driving; falconry; cycling; archery; fishing
Facilities: five-star luxury hotel accommodation; three championship golf courses; indoor tennis centre; Gleneagles Equestrian School; Gleneagles Shooting School; Gleneagles Gundog School; trout lochs
Website: gleneagles.com

Villa d’Este, Italy

Where: Lake Como, Italy
Sports and activities: swimming; golf; tennis; squash
Facilities: luxury accommodations; Villa d’Este Golf Club; Sporting Club of Villa d’Este; 10-hectare private park; swimming pool
Website: villadeste.com

Amendoeira Golf Resort, Portugal

Where: Alcantarilha, Algarve, Portugal
Sports and activities: golf; football; swimming; tennis; padel
Facilities: two 18-hole golf courses; nine-hole golf course; driving range, golf academy and putting green; six tennis courts; two padel courts; two five-a-side football pitches; a Fifa-grade, full size football field; a kilometre of scenic jogging trails; fully-equipped gym; a range of fully-furnished and equipped properties available for purchase
Website: amendoeiraresort.com

Ikos Andalusia, Spain

Where: Estepona, Marbella, Spain
Sports and activities: swimming; tennis; beach volleyball; basketball; paddleboarding; tennis; cycling
Facilities: luxury all-inclusive property with spacious suites across 21 acres; eight outdoor pools; kids’ club; spa; fitness and wellness classes
Website: ikosresorts.com

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Pine Cliffs Resort, Portugal

Where: Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal
Sports and activities: golf; football; tennis; padel; wellness; fitness; beach sports; water sports
Facilities: nine-hole golf course; The Tennis Centre (five floodlit courts – two clay courts, three hard courts and one padel court); Annabel Croft Tennis Academy; Estima Sports Football Academy; Serenity SPA and Thermal Oasis
Website: pinecliffs.com

Club Deportivo La Gavina at Hostal de La Gavina, Spain

Where: S’Agaro, Costa Brava, Spain
Sports and activities: tennis (clay courts); padel tennis; beach; swimming; dance; ballet; football; kayaking; paddle surf; water skiing
Facilities: full-service spa; health club; indoor pool; private beach; sauna; seasonal outdoor pool
Website: lagavina.com
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Adventure Parc Snowdonia, Wales

Where: Conwy, North Wales
Sports and activities: world-first inland surfing lagoon; Adrenaline Indoors facility; camping; walking; hiking; mountain biking; skateboarding
Facilities: Surf Snowdonia; Surf Side bar diner and deli; Wave Garden Spa; Hilton Garden Inn Snowdonia
Website: adventureparcsnowdonia.com
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The K Club Hotel & Resort, Ireland

About: the five-star resort was host of the 2006 Ryder Cup
Where: Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Sports and activities: golf; walking; cycling
Facilities: two Arnold Palmer golf courses; K Spa; The Palmer at The K Club dining; resort bicycles; mapped garden walks
Website: kclub.ie
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The Celtic Manor Resort, Wales

About: the home of the 2010 Ryder Cup
Where: Newport, Wales
Sports and activities: golf; tennis courts; fishing; adventure golf; treetop high ropes course
Facilities: three championship golf courses; four hotels; convention centre; two spas; two state-of-the-art health clubs
Website: celtic-manor.com
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Forte Village Resort, Italy

Where: Sardinia, Italy
Sports and activities: Forte Village Triathlon; football; basketball; diving; tennis; golf; boxing; fencing; triathlon; water sports
Facilities: academies for various sports; five five-star hotels; four-star hotels; luxury villas and suites; Thalasso & Spa
Website: fortevillageresort.com
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Rockliffe Hall, England

Where: Darlington, County Durham, England
Sports and activities: golf; tennis; cycling; walking; fishing
Facilities: spa and gym; 18-hole championship golf course
Website: rockliffehall.com
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Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Switzerland

Where: Interlaken, Switzerland
Sports and activities: skiing; tennis; swimming; water sports; fitness; wellness
Facilities: fitness centre; skiing and snow sports; spa; swimming pools; tennis resort; water sports
Website: lhw.com
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Evian Resort, France

Where: Evian-les-Bains, France
Sports and activities: golf; wellness; swimming
Facilities: two luxury hotels and spas; Michelin-starred restaurant; Evian Thermal Spa; 18-hole championship golf course; golf training centre; casino
Website: evianresort.com
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Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort

Where: Kotor Bay, Montenegro
Sports and activities: wellness; water sports; paddleboarding; sea and pool swimming; hiking
Facilities: Vrmac Health & Wellbeing Retreat de’MAR; fitness centre; private natural beach; two outdoor pools; state-of-the-art Spa Soul centre with Turkish Hammam, indoor heated pool, steam room and sauna; restaurants and bars; bedroom apartments with hot tub or swimming pool access
Website: hyatt.com

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

Where: Kirknewton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Sports and activities: golf; swimming; fitness; running; tennis; outdoor activities
Facilities: two 18-hole golf courses; nine-hole pitch & putt course; golf academy; putting green; 12-bay floodlit driving range and pro shop; 215 rooms and suites; restaurants and bars; indoor heated swimming pool; gym; sauna and steam room; yoga and fitness classes; jogging trail; outdoor floodlit tennis courts; 1,000 acres of private grounds
Website: dalmahoyhotelandcountryclub.co.uk

Cascade Wellness & Lifestyle Resort, Portugal

Where: Lagos, Algarve, Portugal
Sports and activities: football; golf; swimming; cycling; running; fitness; wellness
Facilities: five-star hotel; football academy; golf academy; wellness centre and spa; access to Dona Ana Beach; fitness bootcamps
Website: cascaderesortalgarve.com
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Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa, Turkey

Where: Belek, Antalya, Turkey
Sports and activities: golf; football; tennis; swimming
Facilities: Faldo Golf Course; Leadbetter Golf Academy; football centre with Fifa-standard pitches; tennis courts
Website: corneliaresort.com
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SCHLOSS Roxburghe, Scotland

Where: Heiton by Kelso, TD5 8JZ, Scotland
Sports and activities: golf, wellness, fly fishing, clay pigeon shooting, archery
Facilities: 18-hole Roxburghe Championship Golf Course; SCHLOSS Spa; 300 acres of land (which includes 2.5 miles of the River Teviot, Trout Loch, beautiful parkland and Estate gardens); Shooting Centre; Country Sports Centre; luxury Scottish Cottages; Estate House (58 additional rooms); Charlie’s restaurant
Websites: schlosshotel-roxburghe.com; roxburghe-golf.com; hyatt.com

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa Split, Croatia

Where: Split, Croatia
Sports and activities: water sports; diving; wellness; fitness; yoga
Facilities: beach activities (diving centre, water sports); access to a pebble beach; swimming pools; fitness centre and spa; indoor and outdoor swimming pools; The Spa with 10 treatment rooms; sauna, whirlpool, steam room; yoga room and lessons
Website: radissonblu.com
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