Luxury resorts are moving beyond traditional amenities like pickleball courts and fitness centers. A growing number of properties are now offering unique sporting experiences, such as sandboarding ancient dunes in Wisconsin and piloting electric underwater scooters through coral reefs in the British Virgin Islands.
Unusual Sporting Amenities
Six resorts are leading the shift towards unusual sporting amenities. For example, the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito offers a mini-golf putting course inspired by famous golf destinations like Augusta National and Pebble Beach. The NIHI Rote resort in Indonesia features a pump track for BMX bikes, mountain bikes, and scooters.
The ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach in Hawaii offers a rooftop recreation deck with red clay tennis courts, a TRX gym, and batting cages. The Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto in Mexico has tennis and pickleball courts on the roof, offering stunning views of the Sea of Cortez. The Sand Valley resort in Wisconsin provides complimentary sandboards for guests to use on its ancient dunes.
The Oil Nut Bay resort in the British Virgin Islands offers a Seabob Safari, where guests can explore the waters using electric underwater scooters. These unique amenities are becoming a major draw for luxury resorts, offering guests an unforgettable experience.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
