Brochure Activ8You Costa Tropical, Spain

Premier Active Tourism & 

Event organizer in 

Spain’s Costa Tropical 

All-Year-Round 

a unique experience 

Excursions • SPORTS • CULTURE • ADVENTURE • RELAX • LANGUAGES 

Excursions • SPORTS • CULTURE • ADVENTURE • RELAX • LANGUAGES

THE ENVIRONMENT 

COSTA TROPICAL 

This is the real Spain, tantalizingly tempting for 

those who don’t want the over-development of 

other parts of the coast. But at the same time 

it is modern up-to-date, low-rise hotels and 

accommodations, friendly bars with contemporary 

or traditional menus with a tropical touch and 

sparkling, pristine sports, leisure and meeting 

facilities. 

The area is also well known for its culture & 

tradition, with the world famous Alhambra nearby, 

ancient castles, Roman aqueducts and the Nerja 

Caves. 

Here on the Costa Tropical we have an unique 

subtropical climate in the European Mainland. 

There are +320 days of sun a year and mainland 

Europe’s best climate - an average annual temperature of 20ºC - where subtropical fruits 

like mango and avocado grow lusciously. 

LA HERRADURA-GRANADA 

This authentic village provides modern facilities 

alongside Mediterranean cultural tradition. When 

you are whisked along the ‘Costa Tropical’ along 

the fast A7 motorway in just 45 minutes from 

Malaga International Airport, catching panoramic 

glimpses of the shimmering sea alongside, the first 

thing you will notice as you drop into town is just 

how lovely and unspoiled it is. Sitting between sea 

and mountains, providing the best possible outdoor holiday experience all year round. 

This idyllic bay is perfect for all sorts of water sports, including the number 1 dive spot on 

the Andalusian coast. The bay is surrounded by amazing hills and mountains, just 70 mins. 

away from the ski resort of Sierra Nevada. 


COAST & SEA 

We are fortunate to 

have 19 kilometers of 

beaches, crystal clear 

coves and the protected 

nature park known as 

the “Acantilados de 

Cerro Gordo y Maro” 

HILLS & 

MOUNTAINS 

Lots of magnificent trails 

with breathtaking views 

for trekking, hiking and 

mountain biking. 

RIVERS & 

VALLEYS 

Rivers to practice all 

levels of canyoning and 

beautiful walking paths 

along rivers and valleys. 

SKI RESORT 

Sierra Nevada is Europe’s 

southernmost ski station, 

and the highest in Spain. 

With its high elevation, 

the skiing season can 

last from late November 

until early May. 

CULTURE 

Festivals & Events: Music, 

Theatre, Dance Festivals & 

Live music all year round. 

Historical Monuments: 

Spectacular castles, ancient 

monuments and historical 

places to visit with our 

guides. 

Old Towns & Villages: 

Cultural, tapas and shopping 

tour through picturesque 

streets of Old Towns as 

Granada, Malaga, Almuñecar 

& Frigiliana.. 

Gastronomy: Restaurants & 

bars on the beach or old town 

with traditional Andalusian 

food & tapas with a tropical 

touch. 


THE TEAM 

WHAT WE DO 

Our Company & Team. 

We are international: our owners and many of our service team are from different 

European countries and speak Spanish, English and several other languages fluently. 

Expert, friendly professionals, trained to give you their best help & support with an 

amazing range of activities from relaxing, cultural to energetic and sporty! 

Our managing director, Sophie Bruinsma was born in the 

Netherlands and has lived in Spain for 16 years. Her inspiring 

journey in organizing relaxing and high energy group 

activities for children, youth and adults, has shaped her vision 

of the world. 

Sophie has worked among other things as an instructor in 

camps for troubled children in the US, ski and snow instructor in France, Andora, 

diving instructor in the Caribbean, she even ran her own diving club in Curacao (The 

Caribbean). 

An accomplished sports person, Sophie seeks out balance in her life between activity 

and relaxation, striving to make sure everyone feels involved and valued in what they 

do, whatever their ability or interests. 

Sophie selects and trains her team of guides, monitors 

and leaders to be the best, instilling in them her values. 

Whatever event or activity Activ8you is going to organize 

for you, whether a wine tasting or an olive press visit, or a 

company games tournament on the beach, you can be sure 

that every detail is being watched by the team. Chosen for 

their friendliness, common sense and ability to get things 

done, they are the icing on the cake of your Mediterranean 

active holiday experience. 

Daily 

Excursions & 

Events 

Scheduled daily 

departures during 

Summer time and 

weekends on winter. 

Do something cool & 

different each time. 

Your Choice 

Customize your 

own experience 

with our activities, 

food & choice of 

accommodation. 

We schedule your 

stay to suit you. 

Day time 

Camps 

Keep your kids 

busy with fun and 

learning new exciting 

experiences. 

For one day, 

a week or 

the whole month. 

3-13 years of age. 

Special 

For 

Groups 

Expert group 

activity organizers 

for international & 

national clients. 

Friends & Families, 

Clubs & Associations 

School trips, 

Companies... 

Services, 

Facilities & 

Accommodations 

Our team will advise 

and help you not 

only with activities & 

entertainments but 

also the logistics. 

Languages 

Do some adventures, 

sports & culture 

trips, On top of your 

language course. 

English Cambridge, 

Alliance Francaise & 

Spanish Cervantes 



daily EXCURSIONS & eVENTS 

SPECIAL FOR GROUPS 

Scheduled Excursions & Events 

Throughout the summer and on weekends in winter, 

we organize different tours, excursions and events 

on a daily basis, where anyone 

can join. Just call, whatsapp or 

email to reserve and enjoy. 

See our schedule of weekly 

activities on our website or 

in our office and choose the 

activities that suits your level, 

age, likes and wants. 

We try to alternate 

between culture, sports, 

leisure, relaxing and health 

activities as much as we 

can. While excursions 

and nature sports in sea, 

rivers and mountains in 

our amazing environment 

are those that are usually 

preferred among our 

customers. 

Friends, Families, Clubs or Companies 

No matter if you are a group of students, friends or 

families who want to spend an fun and active vacation, 

or if you are a company / club that offers seminars, 

courses, special training or thematic workshops to your 

customers, or a large company that wants to make a 

business event or incentives for their employees. 

We will help you with the 

logistics, airport transfers, the 

choice of accommodation, 

excellent facilities as sports 

stadiums & courts, conference rooms, 

auditorium and professionals who 

help you out at all times, and a great 

selection of activities and excursions 

to complement your stay. 

Activ8You will do everything possible to make your 

program memorable and successful with great added value. 



KIDS CAMPS 

LANGUAGES 

Day-Time Summer Camps for Kids 

During the summer we have the great pleasure to offer 

you real bilingual camps for children between 3 to 13 

years of age. 

Sign them up for just a day, a week 

or the hole month if you like. 

We have a very exciting and fun program. The children will enjoy a 

wide range of activities such as : 

• Sports (Karate, Swimming, Badminton, Football, Paddle, Rugby, 

Hockey, Archery etc ...) 

• Arts and Culture (Crafts, Drama, Dance, Painting, Cultural & 

Thematic excursions ...) 

• Beach / Pool (Kayak, beach volleyball, sand castles, Snorkeling, 

Petanque, beach Soccer) ... 

• Games and Learning (Games, Gymkhana, splash pool, 

traditional games) ... 

• Summer Study support, Language Courses and games in 

both English and Spanish. 

Language courses with +Activities 

In our language program you 

start learning English or Spanish 

in the morning, followed by 

exciting and fun activities in the 

afternoon, such as Kayaking, 

Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, 

Flamenco dancing courses, 

Sailing, Paddle-surf, zip lines, 

and excursions to aquatic parks, Adventure sports and visiting 

beautiful and picturesque villages of the Alpujarras located in 

the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Visit the city of Granada and 

Alhambra, and much more. 

We work with a language academy with native highly prepared 

teachers for your classes in English, French, German and Spanish 

for foreigners, with the homologation in order to provide 

preparation courses for official Cambridge, Alliance Française, 

Goethe and Instituto Cervantes exams. 

The majority of our guides / monitors and instructors 

speak several languages fluently, so most of our 

activities are held in at least English and Spanish. 

The great thing is that meanwhile you can 

also enjoy an active holiday or simply relax 

while your kids are busy acquiring new 

exciting experiences. 



YOUR CHOICE 

Great variety of Activities 

If you want to plan your own activity program or events for your stay, we’re happy to 

help – do things at your own pace and the way you like. 

Maybe you want something active and energetic in the morning and then something 

more relaxing or free-time after lunch? Perhaps you have different age groups: some 

may be happy with a cultural stroll & to see the charm of our Spanish village & local life, 

while others would like some excitement & sports on water or in the hills? 

And in the evening, it could be you want to meet up at just the right dining venue to 

suit all your demanding friends or colleagues! 

Here you have a summary of activities that we can among others offer, if you miss 

something just contact us. 

SEA & BEACH: Kayaking, Standup 

Surf, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, 

Yacht tour, Sailing, Windsurf, 

Beach Volley,.. 

MOUNTAINS & RIVERS: Skiing, 

Snowboard, Hiking, River Walks, 

Trekking, Canyoning, Via Ferrata, 

Zip Lines, Climbing & Rapel, Horse 

back riding, Mountainbike.. 

STADIUMS & COURTS: Rugby, 

Football, Hockey, Handball, 

Basket, Karate, Paddle-Tennis,.. 

LEISURE: Flamenco dancing, 

Music festivals & shows, Tropical 

fruits farm visit,.. 

GASTRONOMY: Healthy Smoothies 

Workshop, Visit Rom & Vine 

Bodegas, Tapas tours,.. 

CULTURE: Visit old town of 

Granada, Malaga or Almuñecar. 

Visit Alhambra, Caves of Nerja, Art 

museums,.. 

HEALTH & RELAX: Naturopath 

workshop Health at Home, SPA, 

Yoga, Meditation.. 

LANGUAGES: Spanish for 

foreigners, Exam preparation for 

Cambridge, Alliance Francaise, 

Cervantes,.. 


FACILITIES 

Excellent sports & business facilities 

The astonishing natural environment around us, together with the combination of 

subtropical and alpine climates are our greatest asset, but if we add on top of this, our 

excellent facilities just a stone’s throw from the beach, you really got an unbeatable 

destination for your events. 

The city council of Almuñecar and La Herradura enables us the use of many of its 

outstanding well maintained facilities such as: 

CIVIC CENTER (newly built modern facilities) 

Auditorium / Theater / Film (+300 people), 

Showroom, Multipurpose rooms, Dance hall. 

Castle-fortress of La Herradura (Carlos III - 1764) 

Presentation rooms, meetings and workshops, that takes us to a 

fascinating golden era of Spain. 

Municipal Sports Pavilion of La Herradura: 

For indoor sports such as basketball, handball, volleyball, badminton 

and football. 

Municipal Stadium of La Herradura: 

For outdoor team sports such as football, rugby, softball, field 

hockey,.. on artificial grass. 

Newly built Paddle Tennis courts in La Herradura: 

for practicing the most booming racket sport in the world at this 

moment.. 

Municipal Stadium of Almuñecar: 

In addition to a natural grass football field, it has athletic tracks and 

field facilities. 

Among others.. 


EXCURSIONS Example 1 


Nautical & Team Sports activities are a 

combination of different types of sailing and 

team sports which you 

have the opportunity to 

practice for 3 hours, being 

the choices Catamaran, 

Dinghy Sailing, Paddle surf, 

Kayaking and Windsurf 

combined with 1 or 2 hours 

of team sports such as Beach 

Volleyball, Rugby, Softball or 

Football (in our artificial grass 

stadium just 1 minute from the 

beach). 

You can experience the joy and 

thrill of gliding on the surface of 

the sea with a catamaran or the proximity to the crystal clear water 

and nature with a kayak or paddle surf, this can also be combined 

with entertaining team games with our qualified instructors. 

Catamarans: The Hobie Cat 13 and 15. Due to its size and design 

it provides the security and stability needed for beginners and 

inexperienced sailors without scarifying speed and feelings. 

Dinghy: Laser, 350, Vaurien or Galleon. 

Windsurfing and Paddle Surf: Modern boards and materials for all 

levels in hands of highly qualified instructors, which will help you 

learn and perfect your surfing. 

Natural Park Hiking & 

Healthy Smoothie Workshop 

Enjoy hiking in the most beautiful coast of southern 

Spain with stunning sea views and surrounding 

countryside, a real charm to discover. 

We begin this route from Cantarijan Beach, located in 

the natural park of the Cliffs of Cerro Gordo - Maro. 

The park contains a high environmental value both 

for its geological formations and great biodiversity 

which housed both in land and a mile in to the sea. 

For example, the presence of two Andalusian endemic plants in danger of extinction, 

such as the Malaga evergreen rosemary and 

white; and two of western Mediterranean, the 

Balearic boxwood and hawthorn buckthorn. 

Also abundant Mediterranean scrub with the 

presence of juniper, oxicedro, canadillo, oak, 

mastic, Kermes oak, carob and palm olivilla. 

After the hike we will do a practical 

workshop of healthy smoothies on the 

beach, with the naturopath Tina Hausser explaining and 

showing the beneficial effects of vegetables and fruits 

corresponding to its color and nutrients. She relates the 

food with its color, its energy effect, functional quality and 

its link to the 4 elements (water, electricity, fire, earth), 

as did the ancient western and eastern Naturopaths. Well 

known in this aspect is until today nutrition through the 

5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This 

issue is similar but with our food and familiar elements in 

traditional naturopathy in the West. 




Nerja Caves & 

Sightseeing - Tapas tour in Frigiliana 

The Nerja Caves are located in Maro a small town 

just beside Nerja (Malaga) with a total area of 

35484 square meters they provide a breathtaking 

experience. 

The exclusive guided tour of Nerja caves, out 

of opening hours, offers a new way to see this 

magnificent natural wonder and takes you thousands 

of years back, to the formation of the immense caverns allowing you to see the beautiful 

and strange figures formed by limestone and water through the ages. 

La Cueva de Nerja, located at 158 meters above sea level is 4823 meters in length 

making it one of the largest caves of Andalusia. 

The cavity has a substantially horizontal development, with 

about 750 meters in length measured along its major axis 

and a vertical drop of about 68 meters. The Tourist Galleries, 

with a volume of 106,286 m3 and a surface area of 9,371 m2, 

corresponding approximately to a third of the cave. The 

enormous rich heritage of the Nerja Caves, caused it to be 

declared a Historical Monument. 

In 2012 some associated organic remains and some paintings of seals could be the first 

work of art known in the history of mankind, have been dated at 42,000 years old. If 

confirmed, they might be the oldest paintings of mankind, also made by Neanderthals. 

Frigiliana is located about 20 minutes from Nerja. Most 

characteristic of Frigiliana, apart from being a typical Andalusian 

white village, is that it preserves the streets, houses and water 

ways as they were during the sixteenth century. 

Even today a sugar cane and honey factory built in the sixteenth 

century is preserved. 

The best way to appreciate the architecture of this lovely town is 

stroll through its streets. 


Visit tropical fruit cultivation, 

a unique agriculture in Europe. 

It was the avocado and cherimoya which started 

the production of subtropical fruits in Andalusia, 

Spain. The most important subtropical fruit, by 

surface and turnover are avocado, cherimoya and 

mango, but other productions such as loquat, 

papaya, persimmon, lychee and lots more, which 

are increasing their presence in recent years. These 

crops are concentrated on the tropical coast of 

Granada and Malaga, due to the micro-climate there is in this part of the coastline. 

The Finca San Ramon, is a farm that welcomes and introduces 

visitors to the gastronomic culture of subtropical fruits of the Costa 

Tropical. 

Visitors can enjoy the more than 12 hectares of crops and its 

unbeatable views of the beautiful bay of La Herradura. 

You will taste freshly picked fruits, such as carambola, guava, 

papaya, dragon fruit, granada, babaco, kumquats, lychees, 

avocados, nispora, mango, cherimoya, depending on the time of 

year. The intention is not only to enjoy the tasting, but also learn 

recipes, tips and all the properties of these fruits, as well as to show 

their culture media and processes through which they pass. 





Flamenco dancing Workshop Learn the 

basics of flamenco dancing with a professional 

flamenco dancer. 

In this dance workshop you will through a simple 

choreography familiarize with flamenco rhythms and 

gradually incorporating the movement of hands, feet 

and steps to flamenco style. 

You’ll spend a fun and dynamic time and in an easy 

way learn more about this so complete dance, with the 

teaching of real professionals in this art. 

Flamenco is made up of four elements, Cante-Voice, Baile-Dance, 

Toque-Guitar, and the Jaleo, which roughly translated means “hell 

raising” and involves the hand-clapping, foot stomping, and shouts 

of encouragement. 

It whichever way jaleo presents itself, it is performed by the 

audience as well as the artiste and anyone else who feels the urge 

to participate. 

The hand-clapping or Palmas is an art in itself, and although it may look easy, it is not, 

and the palmeros will weave intricate rhythms around the bases of the song, and in the 

tablaos this is used in conjunction with the zapateado. 

The zapateado is the tap dance style of footwork, the dancers show piece where he will 

demonstrate his skill with his feet, and the noise created by this and the palmeros will 

be ringing in your ears long after you have left the tablao. 

Scuba Try Dive 

La Herradura is considered one of the best 

places in Spain for scuba diving. 

If you would like to find out, but are not yet 

prepared to make the leap to a certified 

course, the Try Dive will allow you to try 

scuba diving to see if you like it.. 

It is a safe activity, 

but presenting specific risks that require knowledge and 

responsibility on the part of its practitioners. Adequate 

preparation, familiarity with the equipment used, the 

knowledge and application of security measures, a 

minimum of technical and physiological knowledge, 

and respect for aquatic organisms are the minimum 

requirements to successfully perform these activities. . 

A fascinating experience giving you close contact with 

the beauty of the seabed, led by an instructor. It consists 

of a theoretical explanation on the basics of scuba 

diving, followed by a dive into the sea, at a shallow depth 

(maximum 10 meters, duration 20/25 minutes) controlled 

by the instructor. 




Kayak & Snorkeling in Natural Park 

Sea kayaking is a very safe and rewarding 

discipline that can be done with family or friends, 

from practically any age with minimal training. 

The Cerro Gordo-Maro Natural Park is located 

in between Nerja and La Herradura on the 

Mediterranean coast; it has a great diversity 

of flora and fauna, both terrestrial and 

aquatic. Mostly accessible only from the sea 

you can enjoy its many cliffs, caves, beaches, 

coves, waterfalls, rocky areas and corners of 

extraordinary beauty. 

In this excursion we combine kayaking with Snorkeling 

(diving with lightweight equipment). 

Practically everyone can practice it. To beginners we will 

give a initiation course of the basic, enough to start enjoying 

this sport. 

The coastal strip of the park has 

a lot of diversity, where caves and craggy funds give rise 

to numerous species of flora and fauna that populate the 

seabed. The most significant, sea grasses is eelgrass and 

sea-grass nodosa, forming meadows with great biological 

diversity and complexity, vital for spawning and nursery for 

many fish species. 

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