Do Summer Different

Worried about losing your weight loss motivation this summer? Give an activity holiday a go to help you stay on track and have fun in the sun.

When it comes to summer holidays, there's nothing nicer than relaxing in a sunny setting with all the cares of your busy life left at home. And keeping active while you're on holiday will also help you let off steam and relax. Plus you won't have to worry about piling on holiday pounds!

You don't need to be super fit to do an activity holiday, although a sense of fun and adventure might help! Many activity breaks are easy on the purse and can be a really eco-friendly way of holidaying.

Peter Crane of adventure holiday specialist Explore assures us that activity breaks don't need to be intense. “Our activity tours like cycling and walking trips are graded from A to D so would-be customers can determine which one they can manage.”

Water Babies

If you can't wait to get to the seaside to splash around in the warm sea, why not try a water sports activity break? There are many different water activities from learning to surf to diving and even idling about on the humble pedalo counts as exercise!

Water sports are very popular in sunny climes like the Caribbean where the year-round warm sea is always welcoming. Tropical Caribbean island Saint Lucia is home to the Windjammer Watersports Centre where families can get expert tuition from water sports instructors.

A Windjammer Managing Director Anthony Bowen highlights the attractions of a Caribbean holiday: “The sparkling Caribbean Sea is the perfect place to swim, sail, windsurf or waterski because the water is so warm. Water sports are a way of life on Saint Lucia as we have some of the best dive sites in the Caribbean. At Windjammer Landing we have a private dive school and water sports centre so that we can accommodate any level of water sports enthusiast, from the very beginner to an experienced sailor in a really safe environment.”

On Your Bike

A great way to see the country and earn a few activity POINTS values is to cycle while you're away. You can go at your own pace and all the family can be included.

Many travel agents offer cycling breaks with Cyprus and Mediterranean being popular choices because of the beautiful sea views and good cycle routes.

The Cypriot countryside region of Larnaca is a firm favourite, with flat trails and 300 days of sunshine a year! New cycle lanes have recently been opened between Larnaca town and surrounding hotels, like the Palm Beach Hotel, where the spectacular Troodos Mountains forest is within easy cycling range. Pack a picnic and explore the countryside side on two wheels. If you're feeling brave, why not hire a tandem bike!

Multi-Activity!

If your family can't decide which activity to do, why not try out on the many multi-activity centres across the UK?

Center Parcs is one of the UK's holiday providers experiencing a renaissance in business as families look for easily accessible, affordable activity breaks.

They cater for all fitness levels – from low intensity games to calorie busting activities like wake boarding and knee boarding. Breezes Caribbean holiday resort keeps its guests busy with dancing classes and circus workshops where you can release your inner acrobat!

Coastal Walks

There are hundreds of beautiful British coastal trails and walking is an easy and cheap activity. The Isle of Purbeck in Dorset is just one of our many coastal beauty spots. Holly Lagden of Purbeck tourism explains: “Our South West Coast Path has hundreds of way-marked trails including Sika Trail in Wareham Forest, a mix of coastal and inland scenery which is second to none. It can be suitable for people of all fitness levels as the landscape is relatively flat.”

Horseback

Horseriding can be a fantastic way to get out and see the country you are visiting. It's also great for toning your stomach and thighs! Iceland is a favourite destination for new and experienced riders alike because Icelandic horses have five gaits (speeds), including the tolt, a running walk. They are very stable animals and perfect for beginners. Find out more at ishestar.is.