22 Active Vacation Spots

From Tournament Stadium Dwellings to Iconic English Swimming Holes

— October 23, 2014 — Lifestyle
If you lead an athletic lifestyle, these active vacation areas will appeal to you. Ideal for those passionate about their fitness and physical health, these locations will be of great interest to those who like sports and staying active during their time off. Many of the holiday destinations were designed specifically with the sporty in mind.

Some of these hotels and resorts cater to a specific athletic endeavor, such as cyclist-catering accommodations, extravagant soccer club getaways and fantasy-inspired ski resorts. Other active vacation spots are more general and also offer a touch of luxury, like indulgent fitness retreats and luxe mountainside resorts. There are also places that are not accommodations but are worth visiting, including floating golf courses, futuristic mountain climber platforms and perpetual wave pools.
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Luxury Hotel Soccer Campaigns
Luxury Hotel Soccer Campaigns
The Marriott World Cup Ad Stars Former and Present US Soccer Stars
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Arctic Roadtrip Excursions
Arctic Roadtrip Excursions
Tailgate Alaska Celebrates Friends and Winter Sport Activities
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Fitness Travel Packages
Fitness Travel Packages
Reebok Fitness Vacation Packages Promise Sightseeing and Sweating
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Resort Race Training Camps
Resort Race Training Camps
The Four Seasons Westlake Village is Offering a Triathlon Training Camp
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Hotel Fitness Outfit Programs
Hotel Fitness Outfit Programs
The Westin New Balance Gear Lending Ensures Travellers Stay Active
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Cyclist Wine Tours
Cyclist Wine Tours
The InGamba Tours Include Riding, Drinking and Eating
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Scuba Specific Spas
Scuba Specific Spas
This Idyllic Island-Based Diving Resort is Near the Belize Barrier Reef
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Tournament Stadium Dwellings
Tournament Stadium Dwellings
Qatari Diar Repurposing the Olympic Village has Possibilities
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Futuristic Mountain Climber Platforms
Futuristic Mountain Climber Platforms
Hanging Hotel by Margot Krasojevic is a Suspended Walkway
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Luxe Mountainside Resorts
Luxe Mountainside Resorts
The Alpina Dolomites is Elegant and Eco-Conscious
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Cyclist-Catering Accommodations
Cyclist-Catering Accommodations
Japan's Hotel Cycle is Designed with Bicycle Riders in Mind
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Fashionable Cycling Tours
Fashionable Cycling Tours
A World Bicycle Tour Celebrates the Launch of Two New A2B Bikes
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Perpetual Wave Pools
Perpetual Wave Pools
The Kelly Slater Wave Co. is a Surfer's Dream Destination
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Volcano Boarding Excursions
Volcano Boarding Excursions
Nicaragua's Tierra Tour Will Appeal to Adventurous Thrill Seekers
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Fantasy-Inspired Ski Resorts
Fantasy-Inspired Ski Resorts
The Avoriaz Holiday Ski Resort in France Has Mysterious Architecture
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Indulgent Fitness Retreats
Indulgent Fitness Retreats
Sadie Nardini's Wine and Yoga Retreat Focuses on 'Healthy Hedonism'
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Unorthodox Yoga Hotel Programs
Unorthodox Yoga Hotel Programs
Kimpton Yoga Mat in Every Room Encourages Fitness and Health
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Extravagent Soccer Club Getaways
Extravagent Soccer Club Getaways
Real Madrid Resort Island Kicks Up the United Arab Emirates
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Floating Golf Courses
Floating Golf Courses
Visit the Coeur d’Alene Resort to Play Golf with a Floating 14th Hole
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Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
Extreme Secret Agent Tourism
James Bond Operation Involves Civilians in Boat Chases and Shootouts
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Green Boutique Lodgings
Green Boutique Lodgings
The 'Sport Hotel' by m2r Architecture is a Nod to Nature
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