Whether you’re happiest on the water, on two wheels, on court or working up a sweat, there’s always something to get stuck into on a Neilson holiday. From dinghy sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing to cycling, fitness classes and racket sports including tennis, padel and pickleball, most activities are included too.
And there’s even more to try. E-bikes, sea scooters, snorkelling and e-foiling are some of our newer additions and are proving more popular every year. If you fancy taking things up another notch, you can also try kitesurfing and rock climbing, available for an additional charge and at selected Beach Clubs.
Our activities
- Dinghy sailing
- efoiling
- Foiling
- Kayaking and paddle boarding
- Kitesurfing (supplement)
- Snorkeling and sea scooters
- Water skiing and wakeboarding
- Windsurfing
- Climbing walls and rock climbing (supplement)
- Fitness classes
- Mountain bikes, ebikes & road cycling
- Tennis, pickleball and padel tennis
Dinghy sailing
If dinghy sailing is your thing, head to one of our Beach Clubs for inclusive dinghy sailing tuition, dinghy racing, RYA sailing qualifications, and of course a wide range of kit ready and waiting for you on the beach.
If you're a keen sailor, looking for the best conditions and a good variety of kit, we would recommend booking your holiday to Alana Beach Club in Croatia, Levante, Vounaki, Messini or Buca Beach Clubs in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beach Club in Sardinia.
We also offer Catamaran taster sessions at all of our Inside Collection resorts and there are a few dinghies at Cosmos Beach Club for the already competent sailor.
Water skiing and wakeboarding
From your first go on waterskis to carving across the wake on a board, getting behind the boat is always a holiday highlight. At Alana, Levante, Vounaki, Messini and Buca Beach Clubs, two tows per person, per week are included, with wakesurfing and kneeboarding also in the mix where conditions and equipment allow.
Want more time on the water? Our Premium waterski package gives you six extra tows for a supplement. And if this is high on your holiday hit list, head for Alana Beach Club in Croatia or Vounaki Beach Club in Greece for some of our best conditions and kit.
Kayaking and stand up paddle boarding
Every beachclub has a good supply of stand up paddle boards (SUP's) and kayaks sitting on the beachfront. They are available to use whenever the beach is open, with no need to book or join an organised session (unless you want to that is).
As already mentioned, both activities are available everywhere, but if you're looking for the best, then we recommend you book a trip to Alana Beachclub in Croatia, Vounaki Beachclub in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beachclub in Sardinia.
Where to go kayaking and paddleboarding: Croatia: Alana Beachclub Greece: Levante Beach, Cosmos, Vounaki, Messini and Buca Beachclubs Sardinia: Baia dei Mori Beachclub
Windsurfing
You can windsurf in most of our beachclubs. We also include tuition and have RYA qualifications available to earn if you're ready to spend most of your week learning and progressing. You'll find a range of boards and rigs for all levels, chosen to match the local conditions.
Keen windsurfers looking for the best wind conditions, kit and level of instruction, should pay a visit to Cosmos Beachclub in Greece or Baia dei Mori Beachclub in Sardinia.
Where to go windsurfing: Fuerteventura: La Pared (book locally for a supplement) Croatia: Alana Beachclub Greece: Cosmos, Levante Beach, Vounaki, Messini, Buca Beachclubs Sardinia: Baia dei Mori Beachclub
Tennis
Former GB tennis player and Andy Murray coach Mark Petchey is our official tennis ambassador. With years of experience, Mark has been training our teams of professional coaches, raising the bar of our tennis programme.
| Where to play tennis | Number of courts |
|---|---|
| Alana Beachclub, Croatia | six |
| Levante Beach Beachclub, Greece | six for tennis and two for padel tennis |
| Vounaki Beachclub, Greece | two |
| Messini Beachclub, Greece | seven (shared with Buca) |
| Buca Beachclub, Greece | seven (shared with Messini) |
| Baia dei Mori Beachclub, Sardinia | four |
| La Pared, Fuerteventura | two |
Mountain biking
You can grab a bike and go mountain biking at all of our beachclubs. Our mountain bikes come with a wide range of gears, comfortable front suspension and frame sizes from 15.5" to 21".
If you intend to spend most of your holiday firmly in the saddle, Levante Beach, La Pared, Cosmos, Vounaki, Messini or Buca Beachclubs in Greece and Baia dei Mori Beachclub in Sardinia will suit you best. At these clubs, you can expect a greater variety of routes and a number of rides.
Where to go mountain biking: Fuerteventura: La Pared Croatia: Alana Beachclub Greece: Levante Beach, Cosmos, Vounaki, Messini and Buca Beachclubs Sardinia: Baia dei Mori Beachclub
Road cycling
It's not all about mountain biking, some of our beachclubs are heaven for roadies. If road riding is your thing, head to one of the following beachclubs:
Where to go road cycling: Fuerteventura: La Pared Greece: Levante Beach, Vounaki, Cosmos, Messini or Buca Beachclubs Sardinia: Baia dei Mori Beachclub
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing isn't one of our inclusive activities, but can be booked as an additional activity.
Where to go kitesurfing: Sardinia, Baia dei Mori Beach Club
Rock climbing
We are able to offer climbing as part of our extensive range of activities. Messini Beachclubs in Greece and Alana Beachclub in Croatia have climbing walls with daily instruction as an inclusive activity. (Guests at Buca Beachclub can also use the climbing wall at Messini Beachclub).
If you want to try the real deal, these clubs are also close to some amazing rock climbing routes which you can try for a little extra.
Where to go climbing:
Croatia: Alana Beachclub Greece: Messini and Buca Beachlcubs
Fitness
Our Neilson fitness program offers a fantastic range of classes using a mix of different training sessions for flexibility, conditioning, cardio and power. There's a particular focus on fitness at Levante Beach with a fully-equipped air-conditioned gym, up to 15 classes a day and a functional fitness area.
Where we offer a full fitness timetable: Croatia: Alana Beach Club Greece: Levante, Vounaki, Messini and Buca Beach Clubs Sardinia: Baia dei Mori Beach Club
