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Our Story

Why do we
make fun of
wellness?

The SALTY
Snapshot

SALTY runs group fitness retreats across nine countries and counting. Each day includes 2–3 activities — workouts, yoga, surf lessons, excursions, and expert-led workshops — for groups of 20–35 guests over 7–11 days.

Most guests come solo, and plenty come with a partner or friends. Everyone is looking for the same thing: wellness travel for people who like to have fun.

9Countries
7–11Day Trips
20–35Guests
$1,949+$USD Per Person

Fun Wasn’t a Priority

We spent years building careers — owning fitness studios, doing everything right. Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to actually enjoy ourselves, and burned the hell out.

Fun Wasn’t a Priority

Then We Remembered

A few days of beach workouts, sunset yoga, surfing and dancing, and it clicked. Not as simple as “sun + beach = happy people”, but because we were intentionally seeking out the things that made us happy, in a healthy way. Sweating our butts off during the day in workouts, then dancing during the nights, meeting great people and smiling ear to ear.

Then We Remembered

We Tried It With Friends

So we planned a trip to Costa Rica. Brought some friends, welcomed a few brave strangers. 30 smiling guests later, it was clear: this feeling wasn’t just ours to keep. SALTY was born.

We Tried It With Friends

The Fun Is the Wellness

Here's what we know: fun isn't a reward for working hard enough. Fun is what actually makes you healthy. When you enjoy the things that are good for you, when you're happy, every health metric goes up. The rest is just details.

The Fun Is the Wellness

Our Recipe

We plan it all, so you don’t have to. Just show up, sweat (as much as feels good), swim, maybe surf, eat, laugh, and (please) dance. This isn’t about pressing pause on life back home, it’s about returning lighter and recharged. That vacation glow lasts.

Our Recipe

The fun is the wellness.

Meet the Founders

Erin Harris

Erin Harris
ErinHarris

The Boss | Yoga | Pilates

Co-Founder, Margarita Master

Nate Behar

Nate Behar
NateBehar

Mr. Fix It | Mobility | Strength

Co-Founder, R&B Connoisseur

Our Coaches

Joe Rios
JoeRios

Boxing | Goal Setting | Running

S-Club Owner

Tarik Hassan
TarikHassan

Strength | Breathwork | Cold Exposure

Acting Lessons

Kennedy Banton
KennedyBanton

Strength | Pilates

Will kill with kindness

Josh Towell
JoshTowell

Yoga | Active-Listening

Loves Karaoke

Telvin Tavernier
TelvinTavernier

Sport Specific | HIIT | Strength

Dance Battle Champion

Jenna Stirling
JennaStirling

Pilates and Spin

Your Best Friend

Julianne MacDonald
JulianneMacDonald

Yoga | Surf

Dance-Circle Instigator

Nicolina Leone
NicolinaLeone

Boxing | Yoga | Strength

Motivational Yeller

Courtney Fonseca
CourtneyFonseca

Yoga | Breathwork

Magic Maker

Connor Caden
ConnorCaden

Running | Pace Setter

Your Bartender

Martha Purdy
MarthaPurdy

Physiotherapy | Pilates | Osteo

Self-Care Guru

Jalisa den Hartog
Jalisaden Hartog

Physio | Pilates | Energizer

Water sport enthusiast

Brant Stachel
BrantStachel

Endurance Coach, Mental Performance Coach

The Kind Ironman

Alex-Anne Aubé-Kubel
Alex-AnneAubé-Kubel

Pilates | Yoga | Mobility

Pro Figure Skater

Sara Cathcart
SaraCathcart

Mat Fusion | Group Fitness | Kinesiology

Workout Party Starter

Julia Glynn
JuliaGlynn

Breathwork | Sound Healing | Yin

Kolm Kontrast Co-Founder

Dania Assaly
DaniaAssaly

Strength | Functional Training | HIIT

Former Pro Skier

George Westlake
GeorgeWestlake

Life Coach | Yoga | Handpan

Camp Counsellor

Sarah Tourangeau
SarahTourangeau

Yoga | Breathwork

Upside Down Enthusiast

The Numbers

300+

guests hosted

9

countries explored

4.9

Stars

1

extremely active WhatsApp community

65% of our guests come solo. Read about travelling solo on a fitness retreat or group trips in your 30s.