A fitcation is a fitness vacation: a holiday where training is part of the plan rather than something you squeeze in. The days mix a coached workout with surfing, hiking, cycling, a tennis or padel session or simply time on the beach, so you come home fitter and rested rather than worn out by a training block.
We list 262 fitcations abroad, holidays that build a daily workout around surfing, hiking, cycling or the beach, with 82 bookable online today. By type: surfing & water sports (88), fitness & weight loss (69), hiking & walking holidays (51), adventure fitness (42) and wellness holidays (25); some are listed under more than one. Most of them are in Spain (37), Portugal (21), Indonesia (20), Morocco (20) and Thailand (17).
Going by their own descriptions, yoga comes up in 104 of them, beach and island life in 92, surfing in 91, hiking in 55 and gym and strength training in 27. Most run for between 7 and 8 days (the shortest 2 days, the longest 30). Of the 262 with a published price, the cheapest starts from €352 per person and half cost €1,055 or less, mostly depending on how long you stay and whether you share a room.
Fitcations: Fitness Holidays Abroad
- Ultimate Fitness Thailand Camp, Powered by Ludus: Fitness & Muay Thai at the LUDUS Hotel, Phuket (7 to 28 Nights) — Soi Ta-iad Fitness Street — From €1,335
- Thailand Fitness Retreat - Tiger Muay Thai Signature Resort — Soi Ta-iad Fitness Street — 7 days — From €841
- Vietnam Hyrox Retreat — Phu Quoc — 7 days — From €591
- 1 Week at BYND Fitness Club Bali with a Stay at Padi Villa Canggu — Canggu — 8 days — From €511
- 8 Day Atlantic Waves & Wellness: Surf & Yoga Retreat in Morocco — Morocco — 8 days — From €520
- 7-Day Surf & Yoga Escape in Tamraght, Morocco — Morocco — 7 days — From €400
- Wellness Surf and Yoga Escape in Tamraght, Morocco — Morocco — 7 days — From €630
- Morocco Yoga & Surf Fitness Escape at Tamraght — Morocco — 7 days — From €650
- All Inclusive Surf & Activities at Agachill Surf House, Tamraght — Morocco — 7 days — From €550
- Surf & Relax Week at Agachill Surf House, Tamraght — Morocco — From €525
- Surf & Yoga Retreat at Global Surf Lodge Kabalana, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka — 7 days — From €1,313
- Moroccan Coast Surf & Yoga Escape in Imsouane — Morocco — 5 days — From €352
- Atlantic Coast Surf & Yoga Wellness Escape in Imsouane — Morocco — 7 days — From €502
- Costa Rica · Pura Vida Flow — Surf & Wellness Retreat — Costa Rica — From €2,866
- 8 Day Active Adventure Holiday with Yoga, Hiking & E-Biking in Fuerteventura, Spain — Canary Islands — 8 days — From €1,424
- Recharge Escape: 5-day Yoga, Hiking & E-Biking Active Holiday in Fuerteventura, Spain — Canary Islands — 5 days — From €990
- Surf & Yoga Retreat in Ayampe, Ecuador – Relaxed, Balanced, Surfer or All-Inclusive — Ecuador — 7 days — From €533
- 8 Days Kavo Maison Surf&Yoga Camp in Bali, Indonesia — Bali — 8 days — From €1,242
- Himalayan Yoga & Hiking Wellness Retreat in Rishikesh — Rishikesh — 10 days — From €1,250
- 8 Day Yoga, E-biking & Hiking Holiday in Fuerteventura, Spain — Canary Islands — 8 days — From €1,390
- New Year Escape: Yoga, Hiking & E-Biking in Fuerteventura's Volcanic Landscapes — Canary Islands — 8 days — From €1,690
- Sri Lanka Fitness Retreat: Wild Unit — Sri Lanka — 7 days — From €699
- VIP Muay Thai & Wellness Escape in Thailand: Train, Recover, and Explore Phitsanulok — Phitsanulok — 7 days — From €1,115
- 30-Day Muay Thai & Wellness Escape in Thailand's Historic Heartland — Phitsanulok — 30 days — From €1,835
- 30-Day Muay Thai Weight Loss & Fitness Camp in Phitsanulok, Northern Thailand — Phitsanulok — 30 days — From €1,835
- 3-Day Rwenzori Mountains Nature Trek — Uganda — From €448
- Snow at the Equator: 7-Day Rwenzori Margherita Peak Climb — Uganda — From €1,387
- Roots & Wings, A Guided Retreat for Release, Grounding, and Renewal — Ontario — 3 days — From €443
- 11-Day Uganda Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Big Five Safari — Uganda — From €1,388
- 4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Habituation Experience — Uganda — From €5,822
- 3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi — Uganda — From €4,281
- 3-Day Kibale Chimpanzee Trek & Crater Lakes — Uganda — From €2,821
- 8-Day Uganda Chimpanzees, Gorillas & Golden Monkeys Safari — Uganda — From €8,419
- Experience: Barbados! Train, Explore and Eat Like a Local in Barbados — Barbados — 8 days — From €2,686
- Desert Reset: Yoga and Adventure Glamping Week in Joshua Tree — United States — 6 days — From €1,163
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro: Small-Group Summit Trek from Moshi — Tanzania — From €1,612
See also
Fitcations by region
Fitcations by country
Questions people ask before booking
What is a fitcation?
A fitcation is a fitness vacation: a holiday where training is part of the plan rather than something you squeeze in. The days mix a coached workout with surfing, hiking, cycling, a tennis or padel session or simply time on the beach, so you come home fitter and rested rather than worn out by a training block.
Do I need to be fit for a fitcation?
No. A fitcation is a holiday first: the training is usually one coached session a day at your own level, and the surfing, hiking or cycling is taught or guided. If you want something harder, look at our fitness camps instead.
How do I book?
Choose a retreat and send a request with your dates and the number of guests. The host confirms there is space for you, and only then do you pay a 15% deposit online to hold your place (a few retreats can be booked instantly). The remaining 85% is paid on the host's own terms, which are shown on the listing before you book.
Is the deposit refundable?
The 15% deposit is not refundable if you cancel, but if the host cancels the retreat you get it back in full. Refunds of the remaining 85% follow the host's own cancellation terms, shown on the listing before you book. Our cancellation policy page has the details.
