As we emerge from winter, you may be thinking about upping your fitness game – our pick of the best fitness retreats will help you do just that!
Words: Lily Smith. Images: Various brands.
Feel nourished by nature
What: The Deià Retreat by Los Retiros (above)
Where: Deià, Mallorca
When: September 1-5
Price: From £2,200 for private accommodation; from £1,295 for shared accommodation
Website: losretiros.com
Staying in a peaceful and secluded finca, nestled in the Tramuntana mountains of Deià and surrounded by olive groves and raw wilderness, this holistic retreat combines mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and personalised treatments to help you reset, recharge and reconnect with yourself.
Hosted by the team at Los Retiros, who specialise in crafting unforgettable wellness experiences in breathtaking locations, this nourishing escape is all about balance, wellbeing and reconnection. Enjoy daily restorative Pilates and dynamic yoga sessions along with creative workshops, a guided hike through the Tramuntana mountains, and a farm-to-table dining experience, crafted by an in-house chef using fresh, seasonal produce. There will also be ample free time to relax and recharge, helping you pause and reset as summer draws to a close.
Put a spring in your step
What: 1st Class Bootcamp
Where: Retreats held in Kent, UK and Sotogrande, Spain
When: Various dates available
Price: From £850 for shared accommodation; from £1,250 for private accommodation
Website: 1stclassbootcamp.com
Enjoy a luxurious fitness escape, complete with elite training and nutrition, with 1st Class Bootcamp. Offering various UK and Spain retreats throughout the year, each all-inclusive fitness bootcamp is open to guests of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes.
During your four- or six-night retreat, you’ll receive five hours of bespoke fitness coaching every day, plus 1:1 consultations, fitness and wellbeing classes, nutrition and mindset seminars, and healthy meals prepared by a professional chef. Whether you opt for the picturesque Kent countryside or the sun-kissed beaches of Spain, your retreat also includes a stay in a luxury property, with full access to on-site wellness and entertainment facilities – from the heated indoor pool lounge to a bougie cinema room. Perfect for anyone who’s after a fitness-fuelled getaway this season!
Immerse yourself in luxury
What: Jessica May Wellness Retreat
Where: St Maxime, south of France
When: May 8-11
Price: From £2,400 single occupancy; from £1,450 per person double occupancy
Website: jessicamaywellness.com
Step back from everyday life and immerse yourself in true luxury with this four-day women-only retreat in the south of France. Hosted by Pilates instructor and nutritional therapist, Jessica May, the retreat is designed to be a nurturing sanctuary where women can enhance their overall wellbeing through physical, mental, and nutritional elements.
The fully catered retreat includes gourmet dining by a private in-house chef alongside a flexible itinerary, giving you the freedom to do as much or little as you want. You could attend daily Pilates classes, join a nutrition workshop, book in for 1:1 nutritional therapy consultations, or relax and unwind with sunrise yoga and sound-bath meditation sessions. The villa, Balladou, also offers panoramic views over the bay of St Tropez and is within walking distance of the beach and town of St Maxime.
Make time for movement
What: Fitbirds Morocco Retreat
Where: Atlas Mountains, Morocco
When: June 4-8
Price: From £1,300 shared accommodation; from £1,700 private accommodation
Website: fitbirdsfitness.com
Hosted by female fitness and wellness community Fitbirds, who strive to empower all women through connection and embodied movement, this four-night fitness-focused retreat takes place at the Kasbah Bab Ourika in the stunning Atlas Mountains.
Led by Fitbirds’ founding directors, Shani and Charlie, each day begins with sunrise meditation, yoga and strength training, followed by a dreamy brunch before hitting the waves for a surf or taking a hike in the mountains.
As the day draws to a close, enjoy an array of wellness workshops, sunset yin yoga, and alfresco dinner under the stars. There will also be plenty of time for pool lounging, beach flopping, and spa treatments, as well as quiet moments for inner work and reflection.
Enjoy spectacular views and full use of the pool, spa and gardens during your stay – including the private mountainside pool, exclusively reserved for retreaters. Can’t make the June dates? Fitbirds is also hosting an additional retreat in Portugal from September 10-14.
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