Watersports Holidays

Watersports Holidays

Sea kayaking in Croatia, kite surfing in the Canaries or diving in Greece. Whether you're looking for cheap watersports holidays or an all inclusive watersport holiday with the family we've got the holiday for you. There's no doubt that watersports holidays in Europe are among the best. We've selected some of the favourite destinations packed with activities for the dedicated Aquaphile.

Watersports holidays in the Canaries

The Canary Islands are a great choice when looking for a holiday destination packed with aquatic activities. The most popular islands are Lanzarote and Fuerteventura and are perfect for activities such as surfing, kit surfing and windsurfing. There are plenty of beaches to choose from to suit all levels of watersports enthusiast from amateur to professional. With all year round sunshine and ideal sea conditions, the Canary Islands are great for watersports holidays. We've selected some of our favourite hotels perfect for an activity packed holiday.

Blue Sea Costa Bastian

Costa Teguise, Lanzarote

  • Diving centre
  • Great for families
  • Excellent facilities
Meliá Gorriones

Costa Calma, Fuerteventura

  • Overlooks the beach
  • Close to the world’s largest windsurfing and kiteboarding school
  • 4 restaurants
Iberostar Fuerteventura Palace

Playa De Jandia, Fuerteventura

  • By the beachfront
  • On-site diving lessons
  • Vibrant surfing scene

Fuerteventura is the number one hot spot of the Canaries islands. Read our Fuerteventura travel guide here

Watersports holidays in Greece

The stunning Greek Islands have plenty of choice when it comes to activity holidays. Try your hand at wakeboarding, water skiing or get a birds eye view and take to the skies with some parasailing. For the less serious watersports fanatic, theres plenty of water based activities to get the adrenalin pumping. You will find all the usual fun activities such as pedalos, banana rides, tubing and boat trips. Rhodes, Corfu and Crete and many other Greek Islands are popular for scuba diving, snorkelling and fishing trips. We've selected some of the best hotels to get you started.

Hotel Oceanis Ixia

Ixia, Rhodes

  • Beachfront location
  • Watersports available on the beach
  • 3 swimming pools
Caravia Beach Hotel

Marmari, Kos

  • Beachfront location
  • Watersports centre
  • Kid’s club
Sunshine Crete Beach

Crete, Greece

  • Beachfront location
  • Excellent watersports facilities
  • On-site water park

Watersports holidays in Croatia

You might not realise it but Croatia's coast is dotted with small islands and the clear turquoise waters of the Adriatic sea attract thousands of watersports enthusiast every year. The beautiful Dubrovnik coast is popular for Sea kayaking and paddle boarding excursions. Take to the open waters with some scuba diving or explore the islands with a sailing trip down the coast.

Croatia Hotel

Dubrovnik, Croatia

  • Stunning sea views
  • Nearby sea kayaking
  • 2 swimming pools
Dubrovnik President

Dubrovnik, Croatia

  • Beachfront location
  • On-site dive centre
  • Modern stylish rooms
Radisson Blu Resort

Dubrovnik, Croatia

  • Overlooks the beach
  • Excellent watersports programme
  • Close to Dubrovnik
*Prices shown are based on per person per night (pppn).

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