Our Evia retreat was full of laughter - I have never laughed so much for so long. In between the laughter we learned more about how our bodies move and the warm ups and eye drills and that help make our movement better. We also put this into practise in gym sessions, out on the tennis courts and swimming in the two pools and the sea. Our optional sunrise swims were an addictive aspect of each day. All this movement needs fuelling and the hotel excelled here with amazing fresh buffets style meals which we chose to eat on the restaurant’s verandah overlooking the sea- so picturesque. I haven’t even mentioned the trips out that we had to an organic vineyard, hot pools and a waterfall plus an island boat trip right from the hotel jetty. If all that sound tiring there were also lots of opportunities for recharging your batteries in the sea or pools or just relaxing on the beach. I cannot recommend the retreats highly enough - this was my second and I have already booked for the 2026 new and improved version! I can’t wait for the fun and laughter once again.

The most brilliant time! I found the retreat in Greece, at the luxurious Negroponte Hotel, the perfect mix of being active, combined with plenty of time to also rest and relax in the beautiful surroundings. I loved the format of alternatively having a day of learning, exercising and recuperation at the hotel, followed the next day by an off-site excursion, enabling us to see some of the local areas and enjoy different activities like hiking and snorkelling. The boat trip is a highlight for me – such fun speeding across the sea, visiting secluded beaches and swimming in open water from the anchored boat. The trainers are highly experienced and knowledgeable. They made learning and exercising fun, and were super supportive and encouraging. I enjoyed all the group and individual sessions with the speed, agility and quickness group class, and my personalised gym session standing out as favourites. The hotel is spacious and spotlessly clean with efficient friendly staff. Starting each day with a sunrise swim in the sea, just metres from the hotel, was invigorating – and still a lie in for me! Meals at the hotel were plentiful and tasty, though dining out in places like Chalkida added a lovely touch of authentic local cuisine. My fellow travellers were a super bunch and I haven’t laughed so much in ages as I did on this holiday! I went home feeling refreshed and energised, and equipped with take -home action plans to continue the good work on my fitness and wellbeing journey. I have already booked for next year!