Guides

Taking the first steps outside of your comfort zone and travelling alone, can be one of the best things you’ll ever do for yourself. If you want to ease yourself into solo travel, and you’re keen to join a group travel experience, we’re here to tell you why Salt Escapes might just be the best option for your solo travel adventures…

So your first ever Salt Escapes is fast approaching but you might be asking yourself, what on earth do I pack for a fitness retreat? We’ve got your packing dilemmas sorted with our easy list on what and what not to pack for a Salt Escapes week in paradise!

Whilst the majority of our guests join us as solo travellers, from time to time we get a couple or two friends coming along to experience Salt Escapes together. Joe and Alice experienced their first fitness retreat when they joined us on Salt Escapes: Zakynthos in summer ’22. Here’s how they went doing Salt Escapes as a couple…

Previous guests have called our Escape weeks 'life-changing' (go read for yourself on Google). It's a big statement, but we truly believe that after a week with us, you'll leave with an extra bit of confidence in yourself; feeling an extra bit more motivated on your fitness journey; with an extra bit of inspiration for more adventures; and of course, with a few extra friends.

Am I fit enough for Salt Escapes? Just how many workouts will I be doing in a week?! Can I skip a workout if I want to? Covering everything from the workouts to the recovery sessions, and from the week's itinerary to our previous guests' thoughts, we answer all your burning questions about what working out on Salt Escapes is like. Have a scroll...

Our 2024 Escapes to Costa Rica are now open for bookings and rooms are selling fast. If you're still on the fence, read on to find out why Costa Rica is the perfect destination to do a fitness retreat.

Ok, so you’re keen to join us in tropical paradise, but not sure how to choose between the Caribbean and Costa Rica?! We get it, picking your perfect paradise is a tough decision! Salt Escapes Co-Founder Amy is here to give you a quick run-down of what you can expect on each trip, with all their similarities and differences, so that you can make the best decision before you jet off to sip coconuts under palm trees, work-out on golden beaches, and meet like-minded travellers who'll become great friends.