European all inclusive or cruise with teens over 17

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Could anyone recommend a cruise company (sailing from the UK or a European port) which has activities for 18-21 year olds. Alternatively does anyone know of beach hotels in mainland Europe that are good for older teens/young adults. Everything seems to cater for up to 17 year olds. My children are more interested in beach, water sports and seeing new places than night clubbing.

We just treated ours as adults at that age. Many resorts offer water sports and you can hire a car as a family. Just look at what country you like.

Agree with @TizerorFizz - ours are 17 & 19 this summer and we are just going to a BB on a Greek island near a buzzy town so walking distance to bars beaches etc and we will hire car, quad bikes, do water sports at beaches etc. Plus some trips to other islands.

Greek island / resort ideas?

When mine were that age we did
Costa Adeje, Tenerife - massive spectacular water park there.
Tsivili, Zante - water sports and a bit of nightlife.
Corralejo, Feuertaventura
Med cruise with TUI - these are all inclusive and no formal stuff. Enough nightlife on board for mine at that age and lots of sightseeing during the day.
Eastern Med Cruise with TUI

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cater well for teens, with lots going on, ours came and loved it

All the cruises have lots of activities to suit your DC's ages- Our dc love the gym, cinema, quizzes, late night discos, shows, jacuzzi and especially the food. We've cruised since they were little and they still go on cruises now they are adults, occasionally all of us. Just choose an itinerary with a good mix of sightseeing, snorkeling, waterparks, beach etc.