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There are now several gyms to choose from in Sevilla, which
wasn't the case some 15-20 years ago. They range in characteristics:
the older, more established to the newer, modern and hip,
while others are better for specialties like bodybuilding,
personal trainers or corrective fitness. Do note that the centros deportivos or polideportivos offer
many of the same things the gyms do, plus more, such as
outdoor tennis and basketball courts and larger swimming
pools. A more traditional "gym atmosphere" will
be found below.
Cuesta Sport
 : Cuesta del Rosario, 8 Pasaje  : 955 069 723  : cuestasport.com
If you are looking for a gym in the very center of Seville
there is likely nothing more convenient than Cuesta Sport,
a facility which opened around 2005. They have good equipment, it's well run and they are also expanding. There is free WiFi and computers with internet access for members. Plus they have reasonable prices and a lot of options: day, week and month passes, as well as normal monthly memberships.
Sato Sport Santa Justa
: Santa Justa - c/ Jose Laguillo. : satosport.com
When it comes to the newest and perhaps hippest place to
work out it must be Sato Sport Santa Justa. Finished over
the summer it’s located just across the street from
the train station and offers five floors of facilities with
views in three directions. The location is further from the center and an easy bus ride or a quick jog. As it’s new it’s
likely to be crowded, but there won’t be anything
newer. I am working on a list of equipment and facilities
but for now there is a small list below. Keep in mind this
is the largest gym in Europe, at leats until someone comes
along and builds another. So they will likely offer more
than just about any other gym around.
Cartuja Sport
: Isla Cartuja. : 954 463 000. : cartujasport.com
Before Sato Sport Santa Justa this was the latest and greatest
gym. Making use of abandoned space in the old Expo grounds
Cartuja Sport takes up five floors and packs just about
everything you want and then some in the space. Not
in the center, it’s a long bus ride on one of the
circular (C) buses.
Galisport
: Triana - c/ Ignacio Gomez Millan
: Porvenir - c/ Cardenal Bueno Monreal : galisport.com
With two locations Gallisport offers plenty of options in
their facilities. Choose the Triana location across the
bridge or if you live on the other side of Maria Luisa Park
perhaps the Porvenir location is better.
Sevilla Gym
: Alameda - Calle Amor de Dios, 35 : sevillagym.com
With a central location,
Sevilla Gym offers aerobics classes, free weights and machines.
Located in an older building which has been renovated (with
a recent addition to the space) it’s between La Campana
and the Alameda.
Adonis (This has now changed names but in the same location)
: Alfalfa - D. Alfonso El Sabio, 7. : 954 215 474
Very convenient to the center – no need to
take a bus – this is a smaller facility. Just a few blocks
from Plaza Alfalfa they are at their best when it comes
to weight training and bodybuilding, directed by experienced
trainers.
Curves
: Many locations in the center. : curves.es
The popular gym for women only is in many countries and Spain is no exception. There are about ten different locations in the city of Seville so you will have plenty to choose from. If you have a Curves membership in another country there may be discounts at locations in Seville.
Gimnasio Atlas
:
A larger gym with a wealth of fitness options, it’s
located in the center and thus an easy walk or bus ride
from just about anywhere.
Gimnasio Eurogym
:
If you find yourself on the other end of Los Remedios this
could be a good location for you. Located close to Parque
de los Principes, where there’s plenty of space for
running, walking or biking.
Gimnasio Femenino Alonso
: San Vicente - c/ San Vicente, 23
One of the few women’s only gyms in Sevilla.
Gimnasio Villalba
:
Located in Nervión and easily accessible by bus from
the center. This is a very good facility.
Club Antares
:
If you’re looking for high end fitness clubs and to
mingle with business executives then come to Club Antares.
The Club also boasts conference and meeting rooms. Some higher end hotels
may offer free use of the facilities
during your stay – enough said. Still if you can swing
the price you can work out in high style. Some of the best
sports medicine professionals are on hand to help as well.
Club facilities include:
Tennis
Squash
Racquetball
Yoga
Aerobics
Cycling
Weights: free and machine |
Steam baths
Sauna
Jacuzzi
Heated pool
Tanning beds
Dance classes
Physical therapy |
Below
are some of the sports centers which have basketball courts
available with a reservation, for just a few Euros. If you
are looking to take part in a pick-up game or just shoot
around a little you can head close to the river next to
Plaza de Armas, where you will find two basketball courts
that are open just about every afternoon. If you are coming
from the U.S. and are quite tall, just remember there is
no basket intereference in international rules, so swat
away, even if it is on the rim.
Polideportivo San Pablo
: Santa Justa - Avda. Kansas City s/n
Polideportivo Hytasa
: Héroes de Toledo, s/n
Centro Deportivo Mar del Plata
: Los Remedios - C/ Mar de Plata s/n
The following have tennis courts, and all charge a fee
for court use, although generally it's not too steep.
Hytasa Sport Centre
: Héroes de Toledo, s/n
Mar del Plata Sport Centre
: Address: Mar del Plata, s/n
San Pablo Sport Centre
: Address: Avda. Kansas City
Real Club Pineda de Sevilla
: Avenida de Jerez s/n. :
954 611 400 : www.rcpineda.com
Take a look at a morning
trip for a round of golf on sevilla5.com. This is Seville's
oldest gold course, founded in 1939.
Real Club de Golf de Sevilla
: Autovia Sevilla-Utrera, km 3,2. :
954 124 301. : www.sevillagolf.com
With a course designed by Jose Maria Olazabal, this venue
held the Gold World Cup in 2004. Other facilities at the
club include swimming pools, tennis, paddle and squash courts.
Green fees (18 holes) start at 85 €.
Las Minas Golf
: Ctra. Isla Mayor, km 0,800, Aznalcazar. :
955 750 678. : www.lasminasgolf.com
In the province of Seville close to the Doñana National
Park. Green fees (18 holes) start at 35 €.
Club Zaudín de Golf
: Ctra. Tomares-Mairena, km 1,5, Tomares. :
954 154 159. :
Designed by Gary Player, this is a flat and playable course
for beginners and advanced golfers. Green fees (18 holes)
start at 46 €.
Deportes Riomar - rowing and kayaking
: c/ Clara de Jesus Montero, 3A. :
954 340 028
Club Piragüismo Triana - Triana Kayak Club
:
Instituto Charco de la Pava
:
954 281 382
Centro de Alto Rendimiento
:
Isla La Cartuja
:
955 062 000
Pedalquivir
- Rent a paddle boat on the Guadalquivir
River
: Along the banks of the Guadalquivir
River, close to the Torre del Oro. :
659 299 183
A centro deportivo or polideportivo can
be your savior in Sevilla if you are looking to play tennis,
basketball and other outdoor sports. They are larger complexes
which include a range of outdoor and indoor facilities.
Because there are no public tennis or basketball courts
these places have made me a happy man.
Polideportivo San Pablo
: Santa Justa - Avda. Kansas City s/n
A larger center with traditional gym facilities plus a range
of other sporting possibilities. Centro Deportivo San Pablo
offers one of the widest variety of facilities, and has
some of the best swimming pools and diving areas in Sevilla.
Facilities include:
Diving
Swimming
Water polo
Indoor soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Rugby
Tennis
Badmitton
Handball
Skating |
Gymnastics
Running track
Weightlifting: free and machine
Aerobics
Climbing
Karate and tae-kwon-do
Massage
Sauna
Jacuzzi |
Polideportivo Hytasa
: Héroes de Toledo, s/n
Probably the largest centro deportivo, or sporting facility
in all of Sevilla. While it is further out than many it’s
a 10-15 minute bus ride from the center. Tennis courts and
other facilities can be reserved ahead of time for one time
use (per hour) or for scheduled use (book a specific hour(s)
once a week at the same time). The complex takes up several
blocks with over 4,500 square meters of space. Facilities
include:
Tennis
Squash
badmitton
Basketball
handball
Volleyball
Soccer
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Gymnastics
Water sports: swim & waterpolo
Roller blade hockey
Weightlifting: free and machines
Sauna
Jacuzzi
Massage |
Centro Deportivo Mar del Plata
: Los Remedios - C/ Mar de Plata s/n
In Los Remedios, Mar de Plata is a modern facility which
is a ways out from the center. Accessible by a couple of
circular (C) buses, you can enjoy a more expensive gym and
equipment/facilities for:
Weightlifting: free and machine
Aerobics
Karate
Full contact
Basketball
Badminton
Volleyball |
Fencing
handball
Indoor soccer
Fencing
Swimming
Sauna
Jacuzzi |
Sevilla has a number of parks where visitors and sevillanos alike spend time exercising or simply kicking back and enjoying
the outdoors a bit. Still, every park also has a bar, which
may put a cramp in your workout plans if you get tempted.
Be strong, and get that beer another day...
Parque Maria Luisa
A favorite place to run or rent a tandem bike. At the moment
it suffers a bit from the rerouting of traffic through the
park – this due to the current work for Sevilla’s
new Metro. Still, a good place to take a bike or a jog in
the shade on a hot summer or spring day. There’s also
room for tossing a Frisbee or two, or simply kicking back
and enjoying a day on the grass.
Parque del Alamillo
One of the bigger outdoor parks developed thanks to the
Expo in 1992. If you find yourself away from the center
and close to the Alamillo bridge it’s worth a stop.
Ideal for biking and jogging you’ll also find one
of the fitness circuits on the park grounds. Take pit stops
during your ride to for an extra workout on parallel bars,
rings, balance beams and other exercises. The park hosts
several activities during the weekends. The park is also
the site for young and aspiring toreros, who can be seen
training against a pair of bullhorns connected to two bicycle
tires. They practice 2-3 times a week.
Parque de los Principes
Another excellent location to run on the far side (from
the center) of Los Remedios. A lot of open space, with less
trees and vegetation than Paruqe Maria Luisa. It makes for
a good spot to throw the frisbee or catch some sun as well.
Rio Guadalquivir
If you like to bike, job or roller blade you can find a
great spot on the river. The city has done a wonderful job
in rehabilitating the center side of the river, which was
once an unsightly mess. The trail along the river will take
you down to Parque Alamillo and offers a wide trail for
wheeled or non-wheeled sports.
While there are some gyms with pools the majority can
be found in the centros deportivos throughout the
city. Sato Sport Santa Justa, the newest gym around, has
an olympic size pool. Here are the pools broken down by
districts:
Centro deportivo en proyecto-Fundición
: C/ Crédito s/n (Center)
Centro deportivo Miraflores-Pino
Montano
: Avda. de las Casillas s/n (Macarena)
Centro deportivo Virgen de
los Reyes.
: Avda. Doctor Fedriani s/n (Macarena)
Centro deportivo Hispano Aviación
: C/ Ignacio Gómez Millán s/n (Triana)
Centro deportivo Mar de Plata
: C/ Mar de Plata s/n (Los Remedios)
Centro deportivo Piscinas
Sevilla
: Avda. Ciudad Jardín s/n (Nervión)
Centro deportivo San Pablo
: Avda. Kansas City s/n (San Pablo)
Centro deportivo Alcosa
: Ctra. Parque Alcosa (East)
Centro deportivo Entreflores
: C/ Flor de Retama s/n (East)
Centro deportivo natación
: Parque Central Polígono Aeropuerto (East)
Centro deportivo Rochelambert
: C/ Doña Francisquita 2 (East)
Centro deportivo Torreblanca
: C/ Mirian s/n (East)
Centro deportivo Hytasa
: Avda. Héroes de Toledo 10 (South)
Centro deportivo Porvenir
: Avda. Cardenal Bueno Monreal s/n (Porvenir)
Centro deportivo Tenis Betis
: C/ San Salvador s/n (South)
Centro deportivo Tiro de Línea
: C/ Lora del Río 1 (South)
I am just starting this section, with many links to come.
It will eventually be it's own link once I have more reviews
of trips and services.
Skydivespain.com - whether you've done it before or want to learn, they offer
several options when it comes to leaping out of a plane!
Pedalyaventura.com - Located in Sevilla they offer guided mountain bike excursions
in Andalucia and Extremadura, with over 5,000 km of routes
to choose from. They arrange pick up at your hotel, plus
lunch at the end of the day. See a report on hiking
in Cazalla with Pedal Y Aventura at sevilla5.com.
Bikingandalucia.com - Located in Granada, they offer guided cycling holidays in the Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. With local knowledge, you get to really know one of the most beautiful parts of Southern Spain.
Equiberia - looking
for a long horseback riding tour? Up to 8 days with routes
in Sevilla and Huelva (as well as central Spain) that include
meals and lodging in rural accommodations.
Fincalasuerte.com - guided horseback (day) tours in a Natural Park, along
with rural accommodations, with a guide from the British
Horse Society. Your guids can take you on some great
horseback trails through a the Natural Park, as well as arrange for lodging, meals and other activities during your
stay.
Buentour.com - rent
a "ski" apartment in the Sierra Nevadas and hit
the slopes.
Seville has hosted a large number of sporting events, more
recently the Davis Cup Finals (December 2011), the World Cup of Golf, and
the UEFA Cup Championship. These are high profile events
which fill the city with visitors. There are also regular
season professional sports, of which football (soccer) is
the main draw. The two teams are Real Betis Balompie and
Sevilla F.C. Betis colors are green and white and their
games are held in Benito Villamarin Stadium in the Heliopolis
neighborhood. Sevilla colors are red and white and they
play in Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in the Nervión neighborhood.
The season generally runs from late August until early June.
The league schedule ensures there will be a match in Seville
every weekend as the two teams alternate home and away
games. The only exception is twice per year when the two
teams play each other in a match which captivates the entire
city. The rivalry between the two is heated and it's hard
to find a sevillano who doesn't have an allegiance
to one team. Matches typically take place on Sundays, although
a few are on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Both teams often
compete in the UEFA Cup and at times Champions League bringing
visitors to Seville from other countries in Europe.
Tickets can be purchased most often at the stadium the
day of the match just an hour or so before the match starts.
You can also buy a few days in advance at the ticket windows,
or taquilla, at the stadium. If you want
to buy in the center and at an inflated
price then you can try the event resellers on calle Tetuan.
I do not recommend buying them online through any kind of
agents because the prices are much higher, even than the
resellers in the city.
Real Betis Balompie
Team colors: Green and white
Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin
Capacity: 52,500
:
Avda de la Palmera s/n
:
(34) 954 610 340
: realbetisbalompie.es
Photos:
There is every reason to support Betis and absolutely no
reason to support Sevilla F.C. ;) Those of you looking for
an objective view of this sport in Seville, well, I must
send you elsewhere. Well, I guess you're on your own, but
you'll find a site kinder to las palanganas somewhere
out there. Green and white are the colors of Andalucia,
and Seville is the capital of Andalucia. Not much more to
be said. Well, I would point out that the King's mother was a very big Betis fan and that should count for something.
Sevilla Futbol Club
Team colors: Red and white
Stadium: Estadio Sánchez Pizjuán
Capacity: 45,000
:
Avda Eduardo Dato s/n
:
(34) 954 535 353
: sevillafc.es
Photos: None, and there never will be unless they come from
the derby.
Red and white means failure, and Sevilla F.C. offers a
group of poor excuses for players and a coach with the personality
of a peanut. If you are a Sevilla fan don't get upset as some of you have done. I am not some recent arrival who has no right to take a side in the rivalry: I've been a socio of Betis starting in 1994 and with close to 20 years under my belt I'm more than a casual fan. This is all in good fun and my personal web site so please keep your comments to yourself. In return I will not visit your web site and complain about some content you have written. I'm sure you're all very good people and your one flaw is liking Sevilla F.C.
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