Introduction:
Participation in recreation and physical activity as a behavioural factor is extremely important in the maintenance of human health. The effect of decreased physical activity on the occurrence of diseases is perceived as one of the most important risk factors.

Objective:
The objective of the study was analysis of the forms of recreation most frequently selected by women. The following variables were analyzed: preferred forms of leisure, motives for selecting the type of recreation, and the type of recreation.

Material and Methods:
The study covered a group of 210 women aged 18–73, conducted by means of self-designed diagnostic survey.

Results:
In the population examined, 51.0% of the women preferred passive leisure, 28.1% went on holidays away from their place of residence at least once a year, 31.1% of the women spent their leisure time actively by going for a walk.

Conclusions:
1. Among the women in the study, a mediocre level of physical activity was observed; 2. Women who had university education many time more often preferred active leisure, compared to those with the lowest education level; 3. A relationship was noted between the frequency of going on holidays away from place of residence and the respondents’ age, education level and place of residence; 4. It is alarming that every fifth respondent did not rest during holidays.