Sporty Adventures in Mallorca: Golf, Tennis, Sailing, Scuba & more

This hip little beach club offers parasailing, water skiing, and scuba diving. Arriving by boat? They'll fetch you with their Zodiac service. Have lunch or cocktails on the club's terrace after a day of thrills.

Operated by Palma's hip Puro Hotel, the Puro Beach club is part Nikki Beach all-white lounge with a pool and party vibe (a bit crowded and sometimes cheesey on weekends), and part wellness center and spa! It sits right on the deck overlooking the sea. A bit odd, but you can drink and party there, and then get up early to hit their gym and early morning yoga classes followed by detoxing reflexology and Indian head massages ...

Up north in Puerto Pollença, my Insider Liz Barratt-Brown likes Tudor Dawn, an elegant boat available for day trips and sailing to coves for snorkeling: "They offer great day tours on a 50-foot-long classically designed Brigantine schooner with squaresails and topsails. It's best if you can rent the entire boat." Something fun for a special event or private party!

Also up north in Puerto Pollença, Liz Barratt-Brown recommends Surf & Sail for experienced sailers who want to get out and navigate the waves themselves. This outfitter rents boats ranging from dinghys to yachts with sleeping cabins, although you'll need a captains liscense to rent some of the more complex vessels. They also can also rent windsurfing gear. If you don't yet know how to sail, sign up for one of their lessons.

Based near a nature preserve in the south western part of the island, Scuba Activa is the best dive outfitter in Mallorca, offering intro PADI lessons plus more intense adventures like wreck dives and exploring underwater caves.

The National Sailing School at Calanova is a great place for kids and adults to learn the basics of sailing. It's also the headquarters for the Copa del Rey de Vela regatta, held in early August, a major event that draws the Spanish royal family.