Europe is renowned for its stunning landscapes, cultural richness, and world-class hospitality, making it a top destination for sports travellers. Across the continent, luxury sports resorts and hotels cater to adventurers, athletes, and active holidaymakers, offering exceptional facilities and diverse activities for all skill levels. From the sun-drenched Mediterranean coasts to the snow-capped Alps, Europe’s sports resorts are uniquely positioned in some of the most breathtaking locations.
Travellers can enjoy a variety of sporting experiences and activities tailored to their passions. For golf enthusiasts, many resorts boast championship-standard courses designed by legendary architects, complemented by state-of-the-art practice facilities. Similarly, Europe’s best ski resorts provide unparalleled access to pristine slopes, luxurious chalets, and après-ski indulgence.
Beyond specific activities, Europe’s best sports resorts often combine wellness with recreation, offering yoga classes, spa therapies, and fitness centres alongside outdoor adventures like hiking, horse riding, and cycling. Many properties also cater to families with kids’ programmes and multi-sport academies.
In what is pretty much our European sports travel bucket list – and in no particular order – we pick out some of the best sports resorts and hotels to stay in Europe.
Top image: Vale do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort in Portugal
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Where: Crete, Greece
Sports and activities: tennis; padel; football; fitness; wellness; yoga; pilates; water sports; Wilson Pro Shop
Facilities: tennis centre with 20 real clay courts, six courts with artificial grass; padel courts; state-of-the-art Fitness First Studio; football pitch; two beach volleyball courts; Olympic size pool; rooms, bungalows, suites; bars and restaurants; two private sandy beaches; wellness areas; indoor and outdoor pools; children facilities
Facilities: 450 hectares of landscaped grounds; around 1,500 properties; two championship 18-hole golf courses; tennis and padel courts; 2km of uninterrupted beachfront; spa and wellness centre; fitness centre; 16 restaurants, bars and cafes; routes for walking, running and cycling
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
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
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
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
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
Facilities: Grand Hyatt La Manga Club Golf & Spa; three golf courses; 28-court tennis centre; 8 Fifa-standard football pitches; 2,000m2 Wellness Centre
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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