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How To Vacation Like A Pro Footballer

By Mia Kessler July 7, 2018
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The hottest hotspots for professional footballers' vacations.
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The World Cup is coming to an end, which means many professional footballers will be enjoying a well-deserved vacation for the rest of the summer. Based on some of the tropical destinations players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have traveled to in the past, we can predict where footballers vacation coming out of the World Cup.

We have taken a look at where football's biggest stars have been holidaying and where the World Cup participants may vacation soon. 

Where Footballers Vacation

Ibiza

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Ibiza is one of the Balearic islands off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife. 

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Attracts

This past December, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Cesc Fabregas Instagrammed a picture of them on a super yacht off the coast of Ibiza, a regular vacation spot for the three of them. A couple of summers ago, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi coincidentally parked their yachts only a few meters apart from each other.

Other regulars are Fernando Torres, David Villa and Carles Pujol, who have been seen lounging at the Cala Bassa Beach Club. Other beach clubs that are popular are Blue Marlin in the Cala Jondal Bay and the Ocean Beach Ibiza, which have been hot spots of Peter Crouch, Abbey Clancy, Mario Balotelli, Dele Alli, Danny Welbeck, Mousa Dembele, Joe Hart, Andy Carroll and Jermaine Defoe.

Nightclubs, an enormous attraction on this beautiful island, have been destinations for all of the players above along with Danny Simmons, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs. 

Attractions

You can catch more than a handful of pro footballers day drinking at the Cala Bassa Beach Club, the Blue Marlin and the Ocean Beach Ibiza.

There are a countless number of clubs and discos to hit once the sun goes down, but Ushuaia is one of the best-loved by pro footballers. Ushuaia is one of the island’s brightest beach clubs that has one of the biggest infinity pools on the island along with big-name performers such as Swedish House Mafia and Avicii.

Frank Lampard and Diego Maradona have both mentioned Es Pujols as being their favorite restaurant to eat at on the island.

*hint* if you are looking for a more family-oriented vacation, but were hoping for a taste of Ibiza, check out the neighboring island, Formentera. Cesc Fabregas, partner Daniella Semaan and their baby daughter have been caught vacationing at the more low-key vacation hotspot. 

Dubai

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Dubai is the largest city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, east of Saudi Arabia. The city is known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a wild nightlife full of lavish partying. 

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Attracts

This extravagant city has been a vacation hotspot for many of the biggest names in professional soccer since it was built. In 2016, Steven Gerrard and Alex Curran chose this beautiful metropolis to celebrate their wedding anniversary. In 2015, Winston Reid, Joe Myers, Joey O’Brien and Andy Carroll visited Dubai together with their other halves. Real Madrid's Michael Owen and Aston Villa's John Terry are also regular visitors. David Luiz spent this summer in Dubai hanging out with dolphins and giraffes. 

Attractions

During John Terry's visits in 2016 and 2017, his wild side came out when he went skydiving above the palm island and then went zip-lining with his wife, Teri, in front of the Burj Khalifa, high above the city. Andy Carroll and Joey O’Brien are regulars at the White nightclub located on the rooftop of the Meydan Racecourse Grandstand, which is one of Dubai’s most exclusive venues.

Barbados

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Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island north of South America. The island is known for its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear ocean water.

Attracts

Alan Shearer, Robin Van Persie, Thomas Vermaelen and Wayne Rooney are commonly seen on these private beaches with their families. Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen owned a villa that holds enough room to host 14 guests from 2010 until earlier this year. 

Attractions

If you are interested in running into a professional footballer on your next vacation to Barbados, the Sanday Lane is a luxury hotel resort that is a common place where footballers vacation. The resort is located in St. James. 

Portugal

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Portugal is on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has allowed it to be a popular destination for where footballers vacation.  

Attracts

Steven Gerrard bought a house for the holidays in the Quinta do Lago resort located in the Algarve region. John Terry also visits the Algarve region with his wife, Toni, and family regularly. 

Attractions

Pro footballers are commonly found at Quinta do Lago, a luxurious five-star resort in the Algarve region of Portugal. 

Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, otherwise known as a playground for grown-ups, is located in Nevada's Mojave Desert. It is a resort city renowned for its exciting nightlife, revolving around 24-hour casinos and other forms of entertainment.

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Attracts

In 2008, Wayne and Coleen Rooney spent their honeymoon at the Wynn Hotel, which is located just north of the most popular part of Vegas known as the Strip. Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard have also been spotted at the Wynn Hotel in more recent years. Vegas regulars include Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand. 

Attractions

Connor Wickham and girlfriend Kayla Cadorna were seen day partying at the Crystal Palace. The Bournemouth FC team stayed at the Aria Hotel and they were photographed partying at the Omnia nightclub.

Miami

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Miami is an international city located on the southern tip of Florida. It is famous for its colorful architecture, white sand, turquoise water and an exciting nightlife that includes delicious dining and clubbing.

Attracts

In 2014, Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge was seen vacationing with his girlfriend on the beaches of Miami and Argentina's Carlos Tevez was seen on the beaches with his family. In 2017, Angel Di Maria and his family traveled to Miami for some R&R.

Attractions

Slovakia's Martin Skrtel was seen clubbing at Wall nightclub, a well-known club located downtown. 

Maldives

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The Maldives is made up of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of over 1,000 islands in the Indian Ocean. This tropical nation is popular for its private beaches, deep blue lagoons and coral reefs that are perfect for snorkling and scuba diving. 

Attracts 

In 2015, Luis Suarez was spotted vacationing with his family at the Niyama private island. David and Victoria Beckham took two trips to the exotic nation with their family in 2013 and 2015. Over the years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been seen visiting Maldives with his ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk and with his son Cristiano Jr. 

Attractions

Staying on Niyama private island is well sought out but is extremely exclusive. It offers seven restaurants, its own marine biology lab and Subsix, an underwater club. The Beckham's stayed at One & Only Reethi Rah, an island resort located in North Malé Atoll. Cristiano Ronaldo is generally seen staying at the Anantara Kihavah Villas. 

Greece

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Greece is made up of thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas along with sitting on the southeastern tip of Europe. It is known for its beautiful white and blue architecture, its black sandy beaches in Santorini and its party resorts in Mykonos. 

Attracts

Memphis Depay and Charlie Austin have both been seen spending frequent holidays vacationing in Mykonos. 

Attractions

Mykonos is the most popular location in Greece due to it's extensive party resorts. 

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