Experience Luxury: 7 World Class Fitness Retreats

31/08/2023, Healing Holidays

If you're craving a transformative getaway that rejuvenates your body and nourishes your soul, you've come to the right place. Your health and fitness journey can be challenging, so what better reason to experience part of that journey at a luxurious retreat? Going on a luxury fitness retreat allows you to invest in your well-being, enhance your fitness journey, and return home with a renewed sense of vitality,

Embrace the opportunity to escape the demands of everyday life and embrace a transformative journey toward optimal well-being. Indulge in unparalleled luxury, find inner balance, and return home with a renewed sense of vitality and inspiration. Healings Holidays has various premier fitness retreats to choose from, so there is bound to be one that suits your preferences.

Here are 7 of the best luxury fitness retreats with top-notch amenities and services to help you elevate your fitness journey.

Chiva Som, Thailand

Chiva-Som is the perfect spa for everyone. It caters in equal measures to solo travellers, couples, or a group of friends. It is located in Hua Hin, Thailand, about 2 hours away from Bangkok, surrounded by luscious tropical gardens. While Asia is brimming with snazzy health spas, Chiva-Som is a world away from this sort of offering. It aims to deliver long-term health benefits by changing how you live, and you can be sure you have access to top wellness experts, as this is where they all come. At this luxury fitness retreat, there is an encyclopaedic range of spa and alternative treatments on offer, including some of the very best massages you will ever experience, and the activity roster is just as impressive with Tai Chi, Pilates, meditation, Zumba, AquaBox and several types of Yoga all available.


A group fitness class at Chiva Som


Palazzo Fiuggi, Italy

Overlooking the medieval spa town of Fiuggi sits the luxurious Palazzo Fiuggi. Lorenzo Giannuzzi, founder of the Palazzo Fiuggi Medical Concept, and his team of specialists have created a radical new approach to health, well-being, and longevity. Fusing the deepest holistic traditions with the most advanced traditional Western medicine, Palazzo Fiuggis's approach to health and wellness elevates therapy beyond just treating symptoms. One of the medical spa’s best features is its movement lab, a stunning 400 sqm gymnasium which is situated in the former ballroom. It boasts the very latest equipment, including Technogym and an Icaros VR machine. Their brilliant trainers will create a challenging and fun-filled routine that will rock you to your core.


A woman using the Icaros VR machine at Palazzo Fiuggi


The Ranch Italy

Another option in Italy, for a luxury fitness retreat is The Ranch Italy At Palazzo Fiuggi. Each day includes a four-hour morning mountain hike, nap time, afternoon strength and core training classes, yoga, and a daily massage. The result is an immersive and transformative programme that gives you a complete picture of your overall health and longevity. You’ll leave with a greater sense of self, feeling rested and rejuvenated while losing weight and gaining muscle. Lasting nutritional and fitness guidance from The Ranch's experts also continues after you leave to help support you in sustaining the benefits of the retreat long after your stay.


A group hiking session at The Ranch Italy


Rancho La Puerta, Mexico

Sitting in North Mexico near the sunny city of San Diego is the premier fitness retreat, Rancho La Puerta. There are extensive daily activities with up to 50 classes each day, including early morning hikes, yoga, Pilates, aqua classes, dance, and more, and the super enthusiastic instructors are on hand to personalise a programme for you so you can track your progress. You will be surrounded by more than 40 miles of hiking trails, organic farms, and more amenities than you could ever imagine. Rancho La Puerta, without a doubt, has perfected its art and is rightly considered one of the world’s great Destination Spas.


A group hiking session at Rancho La Puerta


Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland

It’s no surprise that Switzerland is home to some of the finest medical spas in the world and the most cutting-edge medical techniques. Located in the heart of Heidiland, with a beautiful Alpine backdrop, lies the state-of-the-art wellness centre of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. Whether you want to address a specific health issue, want a full body MOT, lose weight, or simply enjoy the thermal waters, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is the perfect place for you. Famous for its ground-breaking initiatives and hard-hitting results, Bad Ragaz has always been ahead of its game. This luxury fitness retreat has top doctors and specialists, an elite fitness team, outstanding naturopaths and nutritionists, a homeopathic unit, and an impressive Chinese medicine unit, which functions as a hospital with the atmosphere of a five-star hotel.


A man enjoying a personal training session in Grand Resort Bad Ragaz's gym


Marbella Club, Spain

Located by the sea on Marbella’s Golden Mile, the legendary Marbella Club oozes style and glamour, and a genteel service befitting its royal pedigree. It is the perfect spot for conflicting spa requirements – heavy duty fitness for him, good-ageing and calorie-controlled eating for her, with somewhere brilliant for the kids to be entertained whilst you both get on with it. Spa goers can laze in the hammam steam baths, wood-burning saunas and Thalassotherapy pool, while the fitness obsessed can enjoy golf, tennis, horse riding and much, much more. This is the total brilliance of the Marbella Club - it has something for everyone.


A man enjoying a personal training session at Marbella Club's gym


Euphoria Retreat, Greece

Nestled in the pine-clad hills of Greece's Peloponnese peninsula close to the fortified medieval city of Mystras, Euphoria Retreat is an award-winning wellness retreat offering a unique blend of ancient Chinese and Greek wisdom and modern techniques. Inspired by her own personal wellness journey, founder Marina Efraimoglou wanted to create a place for physical, emotional and spiritual healing, with expert-led retreats, including Fitness programmes such as the Spartan Spirit Of Adventure Retreat that will challenge you to the core. Besides knockout fitness programmes, Euphoria Retreat also boasts a Byzantine Hammam, Finnish Sauna, Tepidarium, Watsu Pool, Yoga, and a large and airy high-tech gym.


An outdoor group fitness session at Euphoria Retreat


In conclusion, luxury fitness retreats offer a transformative and indulgent experience for those seeking a perfect blend of wellness, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Whether you're a fitness enthusiast looking to challenge your limits or someone in need of a well-deserved escape, these premier fitness retreats from Healing Holidays provide a haven where you can prioritise your health and well-being.


If this blog has got you interested in starting your wellness journey call our wellness advisors at 020 7843 3597 or enquire here.



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