WITH Wimbledon set to conclude today, why not head to Kamari Beach Resort in Rhodes – it’s ace for tennis types too. I’m sweating buckets, gasping for air and wondering why I agreed to be put through my paces by Mark Warner’s expert coaches. Hours of activities every day with fellow enthusiasts who fancy themselves as amateur Andy Murrays might sound hell to the average sun worshipper, especially in 38C heat.
But if, like me, you can’t keep still on a sun lounger, it’s the perfect holiday. We were split into groups small enough for the coaches to keep an eye on us in a bid to improve our game in Social Tennis , and tortured in Cardio Tennis as we whacked the ball and did push-ups. The modern, newly upgraded, white-washed retreat has everything a sports lover could want.
A well as the tennis, you can keep busy with padel matches, mountain biking and gym workouts. At sea, you can learn to sail, windsurf or paddle board for free. I developed a fear of deep water after an accident as a child, but the kindness of the Warner staff compelled me to try both windsurfing and paddle boarding.
And I am elated I did. The safety procedures are second to none, with lifejackets always worn by guests, a spotter in the water, and several lifeguards on hand. Both sports were brilliant fun and I came away with plenty of bruises (normal, I’m told) and a sense of real achievement.
My elation didn’t stop there, however. Next up on the busy itinerary was cycling . For keen road c.