Do you need a holiday to recover from your active holiday? Not with us. A beach volleyball holiday combines movement in the sand with real relaxation – you come back tired from training, but not drained by everyday life. It's exactly this balance that brings many of our campers back to us year after year.

Is a beach volleyball camp more of a sports trip or a relaxing holiday?

Both at the same time, and that's exactly the point. The training sessions challenge you physically, but deliberately last only two hours a day. The rest of the time you spend on the beach, in the water or simply on a sunbed – the same backdrop where you were passing and setting just a moment ago. This closeness of effort and relaxation in one place is rare on a classic package holiday. Of course, you can also keep playing with us after training.

Why is movement sometimes more relaxing than doing nothing?

Because physical activity in the fresh air has been shown to help reduce stress hormones and clear your head – quite unlike a holiday where you just lie on a sunbed and actually keep thinking about work. When playing in the sand, you're forced to concentrate on the ball and the next step. For many of our campers, that's exactly the moment when everyday stress disappears completely for the first time in weeks.

How physically demanding is it really?

Noticeable, but manageable. Beach volleyball in the sand is more demanding than on a hard surface, because every step takes more strength. Since our camps are organised in level groups, you help decide how intensely you train through your group. Nobody has to adapt to a pace that doesn't suit them – if you prefer to take it easier, you'll find your group just as ambitious tournament players will find theirs.

What does relaxation besides training actually look like?

Just like a proper beach holiday. Between training sessions, sunbeds, parasols and often a beach club right by the court are waiting for you – at locations like Rimini, restaurants, bars and the promenade are just as much part of everyday camp life as the net itself. If you'd rather go for a swim or simply lie in the sun after training, you don't have to take a single step out of the camp.

Is there room for a digital break during training?

Yes, almost automatically. With sand on your hands and sunscreen on your skin, hardly anyone reaches for their phone in between – training practically forces you to take a break from the screen. For many campers, this involuntary digital detox is a side effect they only come to appreciate afterwards: more presence in the moment, fewer distractions and more real conversations with the group.

Who is this balance of sport and relaxation ideal for?

For everyone who neither wants to switch off completely on holiday nor wear themselves out all the time. If you come from a stressful everyday life but still don't want to just lie by the pool, you'll find exactly the mix that serves both with us: movement that clears your head, and enough rest periods for your body to recover between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Is a beach volleyball camp also suitable for less sporty holidaymakers?

Yes, the level groups make sure the intensity and pace match your own level. You should have a little beach volleyball experience, though.

How many hours of training are there per day?

Usually one guided training session; the rest of the day is free for your own games, and sometimes we also offer tournaments.

Is there time to laze around on a beach volleyball holiday?

Yes, the free time between sessions is deliberately built in, including beach and sunbed.

Do I need to be physically fit to take part?

No, basic fitness is enough – the coaches adapt the training intensity to the group.

What's the difference to a classic beach holiday?

The combination of active sport and real relaxation in the same place, without one ruling out the other.

Do you also get a digital break from your phone at camp?

Usually yes, without any pressure – when training in the sand and sun, your phone automatically stays in your bag more often.

Conclusion

A beach volleyball holiday isn't an either-or between sport and relaxation, but both at once – movement that clears your head, and enough time on the sunbed to really arrive. Curious? You'll find all camps and dates on volleytours.com/en/camps-events – come as a player, leave as a friend.