Watersports for adventurous types,
yacht lounging for the not so. Either way. Here’s a selection of the best
destinations
Hotel Eden Roc
Ascona, Switzerland
Influenced by its close proximity to Italy,
Ascona is the dimming Swiss town graced with a unique pseudo-Mediterranean
climate that appears to escape the rest of Switzerland. Though the snow-peaked
landscape provides a striking backdrop, its other claim to fame is Lake
Maggiore, the 68km-long wonder which sits majestically in all its splendour at
the foothills of the Alps. Ascona is also the home of the Hotel Eden Roc, from
where a visitor cmi enjoy the mountainous scenery, the inimitable character of
the place mid the watersports the Lake affords everyone. In fact, at The Hotel
Eden Roc, a grand complex boldly decorated by interior designer Carlo Rampazzi
in eccentric luxe decor, getting on the water is a must. Among the mmiy
activities are team- building exercises on sailboats mid fabulous speedboat
jaunts to quaint daily markets in the nearby Italian town of Cannobio.
Undoubtedly, the main draw here is the hotel’s for-hire private yacht, on which
guests cmi sip champagne mid watch the sun setting between the peaks while
meandering around some of Lake Maggiore’s prime spots including the island
Isola Bella. This may not be a place for jet-skiiers, because this, after all,
is water-sports Swiss style.
Doubles on a B&B basis at Hotel Eden
Roc available from $203.2 pp per night, price based, on two adults sharing and
includes service, taxes and VAT To book contact +41 917857171 or visit
www.edenroc.ch Easy Jet flies to Milan Malpensa from Edinburgh, Gatwick and
Luton Prices one way start from $38.38 and include all taxes,
Website: easyjet.com
One & Only Le Saint Geran
Mauritius
Under swaying coconut palms and an
ever-brilliant sky, visitors to Le Saint Geran may feel reluctant to do much
else but kick back in this soporific resort,. But Mauritian waters are some of
the finest in the world, mid this One & Only hotel knows just how to take
advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds the resort, all around. It, is
one of the reasons why all water-sports at, the hotel are offered on a
complimentary basis. Pedalos, banana boats, tube rides or even kayaks, are
yours for free day-long hire. Water-skiing is also popular, as are day-trips to
The John Battle day Waterski and Wakeboard Academy or the Kite & Stand Up
Paddle School, where daredevils learn how to kite surf with seasoned
professionals around them. For those looking for something even more
spectacular, why not tiy snorkelling and windsurfing on the coral-sea lagoon
close by? There are also mono-hull lasers and small catamarans to take out into
the choppier water. Of course, if you’re keen to put your feet up at this
resort,, there are always myriad boat trips on offer which mean you can do all
the sunbathing, snoozing and reading you like, out at sea.
A room at One&Only Le Saint Geran
starts from $832 per night including taxes, based, on two people sharing a
Junior Suite King on a halfboard basis.
Website: oneandonlyresorts.com
Wyndham Rio Mar Beach
Puerto Rico
There are no less than 11 restaurants in
which to indulge in the wondrous American, Puerto Rican and Caribbean fusion
culinary delights at the Wyndham Rio Mai', a resort which sits happily in the
middle of the El Yunque National Forest and the Atlantic Ocean, on the north
eastern coast of the country's main island. Food is a necessary requirement in
order to help sustain one through the multitude of activities that await all
visitors at this paradisiacal tropical spot. For as well as the merengue
classes, beach yoga, sailing classes, wave runner afternoons and bingo, the
most lauded activity is the Bioluminescent Bay Kayak Tom', which can be booked
via the Rio Mar. It’s an unforgettable and much sought-after experience:
beginning at sunset, the participants paddle out on a kayak with a tour guide,
and are taught how the dinoflagellates - the single-celled organisms which
create a unique blue glow by releasing energy -bring this bioluminescent bay’s
ecology to surreal life. Surrounded by silence and beams of marine blue in every
direction, it’s an informative and peaceful trip.
Prices at the Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort
start at US $159 per night for a standard room, minimum five night stay.
Website: Wyndhamriomar.com
