Activity holidays in Croatia

We think we’ve found the ideal base for Croatian family activity holidays. Our Alana Beachclub has a pebble beach, leading to a beautiful bay, with a kids’ pool at the hotel for little ones to splash and play in. Situated on the coast, but still close to the Paklenica National Park, families have the chance to explore, play and get involved in all sorts of outdoor activities. 

Our large sailing bay is the perfect spot to learn some new water sports skills. Neilson’s activity team is on hand - along with our team of nannies, to make sure everyone makes the most of their holiday. 

Kids will love exploring their adventurous side on our climbing wall or taking to the water for a stand up paddle boarding lesson. The six tennis courts onsite are great for improving your forehand or challenging the family to a holiday tournament.

If all the activities leave you feeling in need of some relaxation, the kids can get involved with the Neilson run kids’ club while you hit the spa for some downtime, before you all meet for dinner to catch up on what the day held. 

Take your pick from a huge range of sports at our Alana Beachclub. And the best part? They’re (almost) all included!

If you love the water, choose to spend your days on the sea with inclusive dinghy sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, water skiing and wakeboarding. Or have a go at our thrilling new water sport of wakesurfing for a small supplement. The large, beautiful bay at Alana tends to be calm and flat in the mornings, with a good cross on-shore breeze arriving in the afternoons.

Back on dry land, you’ll find six tennis courts, a choice of indoor and outdoor pools, a climbing wall, a luxurious spa with a lovely range of treatments and a fantastic fitness studio and outdoor fitness deck where you can join anything from a circuits session to a Pilates class. 

Or why not head out into Paklenica National Park to hit the mountain bike trails or awesome rock climbing there? Those rocky peaks are in constant view from the shore, just calling out to be explored.     

Croatia is known for its picture-perfect towns, stunning natural beauty, tons of history and rustic architecture. More recently its popularity has surged thanks to a more modern cultural highlight - Game of Thrones. Pop culture fans are flocking to the film locations to catch a glimpse of their favourite on-screen creation! Of course, it’s home to many World Heritage Sites too, one of the best known is Diocletian’s Palace in the heart of Split. The Roman era Palace is 30,000 m2 in size and one of the main draws of Split. The second largest city along the coastal region of Croatia, Split is a buzzing and lively town; well worth a day’s exploration. We can arrange a taxi from Alana, and have you there in around 1 hour 45 minutes. While you’re there - Split’s seafront is worth discovering. Flanked by the Old Town, this promenade - along with its magnificent views, is said to the inspiration for Roman Emperor Diocletian’s palace.

If the sea air inspires you to investigate more Roman architecture, Zadar’s the place to explore next. Best known for the Roman and Venetian ruins of its old town, there’s another modern culture element proving popular. Art installations - the Sea Organ and Sun Salutation bring life to the waterfront that was left in ruins after WWII.