There are fitness classes of varying degrees of difficulty and effort taking place every hour throughout the day at Barceló Lanzarote Active Resort. Photograph: Grupo Barceló / Eduardo M Conde A holiday can mean different things to different people. Some want nothing more than to “fly and flop” and spend their entire break lying in the sun, while others want to explore the locality; some head away for the nightlife, while others want to do the complete opposite and spend their holiday focusing on their fitness routine or hobby.
At this time of year, the Canary Islands are the perfect destination for people who want to do a little bit of everything. For anyone keen to factor a daily workout into their holiday plans, Lanzarote, in particular, is the obvious choice.
A mecca for cycling enthusiasts, the rugged island landscape offers the ideal terrain for biking, and the almost constant sunshine means inclement weather will never put athletes off their game. The recently opened Lanzarote Active Resort is an amalgamation of two hotels in the Teguise Beach area of the island. Aimed at active (as well as inactive) holidaymakers, there is a smorgasbord of activities on offer, from cycling and diving for those who want to explore above and below land, and everything from yoga and body challenge classes to altitude training and swimming in the 10-lane Olympic-sized swimming pool.
I would never be described as athletic, but I do enjoy daily power walks, yoga, exercise classes and an occasional swim. My […]
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