According to the German DERTOUR travel barometer, almost one in five winter holidays is now taken solo – travelling alone has long stopped being a niche trend. That doesn't surprise us: an active holiday for adults is one of the most relaxed ways to meet new people while travelling, without any small-talk pressure. With us, it's the sport that brings you together, not forced conversations by the hotel pool.

Why is sport the easiest way to connect with people on holiday?

Because when you play together, you automatically start talking without it feeling like an effort. A missed ball, a great point, a high-five at the net – these are the little moments from which real conversations develop along the way. Unlike at the hotel pool or the buffet restaurant, with us you don't have to look for a reason to talk to someone: the sport provides it all by itself.

Do I need previous experience to fit in?

No, quite the opposite: our camps run in fixed level groups, so from the start you train with people at your level. These groups stay together for the whole camp week, train together and see each other off the court too. It's exactly this fixed framework that makes it easy to quickly put names to faces and turn training partners into real friends.

What's the social side like besides training?

It's the evenings that turn a training group into a real travel community. After training you meet up for dinner together, in the evening you often head to the beach or the nearest bar as a group, and at camp tournaments you cheer on your own group as if it were a real competition. This mix of sport during the day and relaxed socialising in the evening is what makes the difference to a classic package holiday.

Who is this active holiday best suited for?

For everyone who prefers making connections actively rather than passively when travelling – whether solo travellers, couples who want to meet new people together, or small groups of friends who join a bigger community for a week. Most of our campers come alone or as a pair; if you come with friends, you're still right in the middle of the big camp group rather than isolated among yourselves.

What's the difference to a normal singles trip or a sports course?

For us, sport is never an end in itself, but always embedded in a holiday feeling: beach, sun and sea are just as much part of the camp as the training itself. Unlike pure training courses, there's lots of room for free play, swimming and simply spending time together – the community forms not despite, but because of this relaxed structure.

Do the connections last after the camp?

For many of our campers, yes – training groups often turn into WhatsApp groups, and WhatsApp groups turn into reunions at the next camp. It's not unusual for people who met at Sunsation Beach or in Ravenna to arrange to meet at another location a year later. That's exactly what our core idea "come as a player, leave as a friend" is about – the sport is the beginning, and the friendship often lasts longer than the holiday week.

Frequently asked questions

Do I already need to know how to play beach volleyball to fit in?

No, our level groups are arranged so that even complete beginners train among like-minded people.

Is a beach volleyball camp also suitable for couples who want to meet new people together?

Yes, many couples travel together and still become part of the bigger camp community.

How big are the training groups at Volleytours?

We deliberately go for small groups so people get to know each other quickly and nobody gets lost in the crowd.

What happens in the evenings at camp?

Dinner together, time on the beach and, at some camps, tournaments or community events round off the day.

Can I come completely on my own?

Yes – in fact, most of our guests come solo or as a pair, and the group forms right on site.

Conclusion

A beach volleyball camp is an active holiday where the sport naturally helps you connect – without pressure, without staged icebreaker games, simply through shared points in the sand. Curious? You'll find all camps and dates on volleytours.com/en/camps-events – come as a player, leave as a friend.