At the end of a 2020-2021 year at home, it's time to treat yourself to some adventure. This sports-themed summer doesn't stop you from enjoying our beaches. Let's see the activities you absolutely must try during your stay at the water's edge.
Vacations by the sea or by the ocean give you the opportunity for a multitude of activities. Here are five sports to try this season.
Surf
For the first time, surfing becomes an Olympic discipline. There are few cooler, more complete sports.
You will work on your arms, balance, strengthening your abs and glutes and even your legs. Surfing is a sport that sculpts the body. Obviously, you will have to be patient for the first two or three days. Then it's just happiness. Now you know, it's impossible to spend a week in Biarritz without trying this sport, which is always so trendy and good for you.
Wakeboarding
This sport derived from snowboarding has the advantage of being practiced on sea, lake, pond and even sometimes on river. As with surfing, wakeboarding is a summer sport par excellence with a real contribution to the core, legs and arms. However, it is easier to handle with sensations from the first outing.
To try it without breaking the bank, it is advisable to do an initiation in a club. Allow around thirty euros for a session with all the equipment loaned. Please note that some clubs also offer weekly rates.
Sailing
Just as sensational but a little less demanding, this sport is one of this season's big trends. Beyond learning to sail, sailing encourages you to have a spirit of initiative and decision-making. On a boat, whether you are a beginner or experienced, you always end up pushing your limits.
It's a unique sport. Once behind the bar playing with the wind, you feel like a hero setting off for new adventures. This is our big summer sport favorite.
Scuba diving
To try at least once in your life! Scuba diving is a technical sport and much more physical than it seems. Above all, it is a journey, the discovery of an aquatic world that is as soothing as it is mysterious.
You can take advantage of this summer to take your first dive or your PADI. Then you can dive alone in the most beautiful seas in the world.
Stand-up paddle boarding
For several years, paddle boarding has been the ultra-trendy sport of the summer season. Fun and easy to use, it is the embodiment of “chill”. However, paddle boarding is a sport in itself that can be practiced in several ways. Some love paddle yoga, very physical and artistic, others have fallen in love with board hikes. Discovering the coves of the south of France or the most beautiful Breton coasts.
