This facility is fast becoming the largest sports and training centre in Europe, offering world class facilities in modern, comfortable surroundings. Las Playitas is attracting everyone from International sports teams to individuals who are looking for somewhere to train and take their family on an active holiday. It is located in the picturesque bay of the fishing village, Las Playitas, in the municipality of Tuineje on Fuerteventura. The next big town, Gran Tarajal, is 5 kilometers away, easy to reach by public transport, and offers a large variety of restaurants and shops. There is a 700m2 gym for volleyball, handball, karate etc, a 50m Olympic Pool, tennis courts and a bike centre. For athletics, Gran Tarajal offers a 400m, 6 lane, tartan running track and other athletic facilities, whilst there are miles of trail runs for those who want to focus on their running. To check Availability & Prices Click Here → We search the best travel sites to find the cheapest price for you
By Air; Fuerteventura airport (FUE) 25 km Transfers: to and from the airport Car Hire: To redeem your Special Discount via our partners, Rhino Car Hire, Click Here →
Playitas Resort accommodation is split between the Playitas Hotel, Playitas Aparthotel and Playitas Villas. The Playitas Hotel has over 220 rooms all equipped with air-conditioning, telephone, internet (fee payable), SAT-TV, bath, shower, toilet and a balcony or terrace. The Playitas Aparthotel comprises 7 individual buildings made up of 114 studios and 96 apartments. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, telephone, internet (fee payable), SAT-TV, small kitchen, bath, shower, toilet and a balcony or a terrace. The studios can accomodate 2-4 beds and the apartments 2-5 beds. The Playitas Villas are the perfect choice for families and couples. Every villa comprises 2 bedrooms with a full-size bed and an en-suite bathroom, bathroom with bath, shower, toilet, a complete kitchen with a fridge, cooker, dishwasher, coffeemaker, washing machine and dryer, a living room with dining table, sofa, and SAT-TV, internet, safe and a garden with a private pool, terrace, pergola and outdoor furniture. To book your stay Click Here → We search the best travel sites to find the cheapest price for you
Outside 50 metre, heated Olympic Pool with 8 lanes and 4 Tempo-watches in each end. Swimming equipment: Open Water Swimming; Immediate access to the sea
The water temperature is regulated to 25º-26º degrees for the whole year.
Swimming starting blocks
Underwater gallery from where swimming performances can be observed and videotaped
Wave killer lines
A full range of training equipment
The Island of Fuerteventura is an undiscovered gem for road cyclists. Good quality road surfaces and generally little traffic provide an almost perfect recipe for the ideal ride - regardless of how far or hard you want to make it. The routes range from 2 to up to 6 hours with distances between 50 and 160 kilometers. Altitude difference can be between 600m to 1.600 meters. The cycle center offers advice on routes and maps are available. There are over 100 Giant bikes of various sizes and types. Bike mechanics are on hand to help bike set ups. It is recommended that you take your own pedals. MTB; Road;
The points of interest on the island (the volcanic region in the interior, the dunes to the north and south, the mountain ranges of the central west coast, etc.) make for sensational bike tours that offer everything one could ask for.
There is very little traffic on most roads, and the highway system is considered to be the most extensive in the Canaries. None of the tours involves complex navigation through towns. Roads are numbered and are posted with kilometer markers, and intersections have clear directional signs
For athletics, Gran Tarajal offers a 400m, 6 lane, tartan running track and other athletic facilities, whilst there are miles of trail runs for those who want to focus on their running. 400m 6 lane tartan running track
2 x high jump areas
2 x long jump areas
1 x shot put circle
Hurdles
Starting blocks
Shots, (4-6kgs)
There are eight marked running tracks, with distances from 3.1 km up to 21.1 km, around Las Playitas. The standard routes are regualarly checked by the resort staff and are colour coded to give you the degree of difficulty. Why not sign up for the Coast2Coast challenge or other trail running events. For full details of these events see here
4 artificial grass & 2 Professional rebound hard courts. Jörg Linden is director of the Tennis College Fuerteventura (TCF) & he has been officially honoured by the German Tennis Federation and Tennis Association of German Teachers (DTB/VDT) as Germany's "Best Tennis Coach of the Year."
With a beautiful view to the Atlantic Ocean and the local landscape.
The indoor hall is ideally suited to Handball, Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton with European teams such as AG Copenhagen and Randers (women) enjoying the training facilities. The floor is Junker wood.
Fitness Centre -700 m2 Equipment suitable for all athletes:
Cardio Hall;
Cross trainers
Rowing machines
Spinning bikes
Recumbent bikes and upright bikes
Treadmills.
Free Weights Area
Express Way with "Nautilus One"
Cross Fit is strength and endurance training in explosive intervals. All classes are instructor-led courses, and you need no prior knowledge to participate. It is also possible to work as a group or do your own workout. Equipment consists of:
Two cages
Kettlebells, sandbags, dumbbells, barbells with bumpers (all with different weights)
Boxes 45, 60, 75 cm, jump rope, redcords, rubber bands, medicine balls.
Las Playitas Resort is the ideal location to base your training camp, whether you are an individual, a group of friends or a club. Just book-in and use the facilities to experience a training centre that is becoming Europe's leading training venue of choice. The Hall of Fame inside the main entrance door of Las Playitas shows the World's top athletes, across a range of sports, who have used these facilities leading up to major competitions including World Championships and Olympic Games. To book your stay Click Here → We search the best travel sites to find the cheapest price for you
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Week 2; Lactate Threshold Training. The better your lactate threshold, the better you will compete. Your lactate threshold is the highest intensity you can ride for 1 hour before lactate builds up in your blood. |
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Week 2 of your Basic Training Program for winter cycling looks at ways to build strength and develop your core. |
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An intense 5-week indoor training program designed to improve strength and endurance. The program is geared towards the competition level cyclist. |
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To get the most from cycling you have to be able to train during the winter months & using a turbo trainer, you can maintain fitness, feel good and fit your cycling into your schedule. |