The best company depends on the trip you want. SALTY is fitness travel for fun-loving people: 2–3 coached sessions a day at retreat centres or private villas with real gym and studio space, a crew of 20 to 35, all meals and airport transfers, from about USD 295 a day. Salt Escapes runs smaller, training-focused trips in private villas at a premium price. SurfYogaBeer is social, adventure-first travel with coached fitness classes on some trips.
Updated October 2026
REAL TRAINING, BUILT FOR FUN
Fun is how we do everything, from the games we play to the way we train. Every trip has 2–3 coached sessions a day, and the mix changes with the coaches who come along: HIIT, boxing, pilates, yoga, strength and breathwork, plus cold and contrast therapy on most trips. Some trips add goal-setting or life-coaching workshops. And every trip has SALTY Olympics, where you get to be a big kid again.
Every SALTY trip stays at a retreat centre or private villa with real gym, studio or shala space, because the training matters to us.
BIGGER GROUPS. BETTER ENERGY.
We're lucky: a lot of fun-loving people want in, so our trips are bigger, with 20 to 35 guests. More people means more energy at every workout and every night out. It also means more friends after the trip. Group chats from trips a year or two ago are still going. Guests meet up in other cities, and some fly across the country to see each other again.
OUR OWN SPACE. REAL LOCAL CONNECTION.
On every trip, we book out the entire retreat centre or villa, so our crew has its own private space to train and unwind. And we work with the locals who make these places special. We eat with them, we surf with them, we head to bars and dance with them, and we get to enjoy these places and the culture that makes them so rich and beautiful. You come home knowing a place, not just a hotel.
ACCESSIBLE, ON PURPOSE
We believe everyone deserves to travel and move their body with people who make it fun. That's what life is about. So accessibility sits at the core of how we price every trip. Our shared and quad rooms start from about USD 295 a day, and that covers all meals, 2–3 coached sessions a day and your airport transfers. Compare what's included, not just the price.
From about
USD 295
a day
The comparison
| Compare | SALTY | SurfYogaBeer | Salt Escapes |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Fitness travel for fun-loving people | Active and social group travel | Training-focused trips in private villas |
| Group size | 20–35 | 12–40 | 11–16 |
| Workouts | 2–3 coached sessions a day | Varies by trip | Coached workouts and yoga |
| Meals | All meals | Most meals | All meals but one |
| Airport transfers | Arrival and departure days | Group transport | Not included |
| Typical trip | 8 days | Mostly 6–7 days | 7 days |
| Price per day* | From about USD 295 | From about USD 325 | About £420–505 |
| Deposit | USD 350, then 3–4 payments | 20%, rest 6 weeks before | £750, instalments |
| Reviews | 4.9 on Google | 4.9 on Google | 4.9 on Trustpilot |
*Price per day = lowest bookable room price ÷ trip days, as published on October 6, 2026. SurfYogaBeer: their lowest group-trip price (USD 1,950, Nicaragua, 5 nights / 6 days) ÷ 6; events, leader training and remote-work stays not included. Salt Escapes prices are shown in GBP as published. Sources: 12
What your money buys
From about
USD 295
a day
Every SALTY trip includes:
- Your room for the week, in a retreat centre or villa we book out for our crew
- All meals (on some trips, one or two are on your own so you can explore the local food)
- 2–3 coached sessions a day
- Workshops with our coaches
- Surf lessons and boards on surf trips
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
- Private shuttles to every excursion and night out
- At least one excursion, like a boat day or a waterfall hike
- At least two hosted drinks nights
- SALTY Olympics and team games
- A welcome kit, including nutritional supplements
- Professional photos and video of your week
- The SALTY team with you 24/7
- A private WhatsApp group a month before you fly
You book the flight. The rest is covered.
Choose them if…
Salt Escapes
Choose Salt Escapes if you want intense training in a small group in a private villa, and a premium price fits your budget.
SurfYogaBeer
Choose SurfYogaBeer if one of their destinations is on your bucket list and you want a social, adventure-first trip, with coached fitness classes on some trips but not the focus.
SALTY
Choose SALTY if you're a fun-loving person who wants real, varied training with a big crew, and a week where everything is handled, from all meals to airport transfers, at a price that lets more people come.
Upcoming SALTY trips
BARBADOS
Dec 3–10, 2026
From $200 USD/day
Founding Rate · until Fri Oct 16
COSTA RICA
Jan 9–16, 2027
From $332 USD/day
NICARAGUA
Jan 23–30, 2027
From $313 USD/day
SRI LANKA
Feb 9–19, 2027
From $291 USD/day
Frequently asked questions
What is the best group fitness retreat company?
It depends on the trip you want. For fun-first fitness travel with a crew of 20–35, all meals and airport transfers, SALTY. For a small, training-focused villa trip at a premium price, Salt Escapes. For social, adventure-first travel to a wide range of destinations, SurfYogaBeer.
How is SALTY different from SurfYogaBeer?
SALTY is built around fitness, with 2–3 coached sessions a day at retreat centres with real gym and studio space. SurfYogaBeer describes itself as social travel, with coached fitness classes on some trips. SALTY includes all meals and airport transfers, and trips run 8 days.
How is SALTY different from Salt Escapes?
Both take training seriously. Salt Escapes runs small groups of 11–16 in private villas at a premium price. SALTY groups are bigger (20–35), prices start from about USD 295 a day, and airport transfers are included.
Do people go on these trips alone?
Yes. Most guests on all three come solo.
Why are SALTY groups bigger?
Because more fun-loving people want in, and more people means more energy. Group chats from past trips are still going years later.
Why is SALTY more affordable?
Accessibility is part of how we price every trip. We keep shared and quad rooms as accessible as we can, and the price still includes all meals and airport transfers.
How do I book?
Pick a trip and hold your spot with a USD 350 deposit. Split the rest into 3 or 4 payments.