8-Day Fitness, Yoga & Surf Retreat at a Private Pacific Villa in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

A typical day starts with a sunrise workout, then flow yoga or Pilates. Most days add a SALTY Sweat strength session before lunch, giving you two to three coached sessions daily. Coaches scale every session to your level, whether you train every day or are just getting back into it. Afternoons are a mix of planned activities and free time, and the evening closes with a group dinner on the deck and yin yoga before bed.

What separates this week from a standard fitness retreat is the property. SALTY books out all of Orquidea del Sur, a 5-star private villa property in the hills above San Juan del Sur, so the whole place belongs to the group. Three infinity pools look out over the Pacific, and there are two on-site bars. It is not a shared resort with other guests around — it is the group's villa for seven nights.

The activity list is broader than the training schedule. Surf lessons at the beach, the SALTY Olympics team games, breath workshops, hiking, horseback riding, a day trip to Granada, spa treatments, and hosted nights out with private shuttles. Sunday Funday shuttles are included if you want the pool-party circuit, though the ticket is extra. Day 7 is the headline: a final workout, then an all-inclusive sunset catamaran day.

Erin founded SALTY in 2023. She is from Kingston, Ontario, lives in Ottawa, owns two yoga studios (SoulSpeak Studios) and has worked as an entrepreneur and content creator. Nate joined the SALTY team after an eight-year career as a player in the CFL. He hosts the week and describes himself as an energizer-bunny; his stated aim is that people have the best time of their lives wherever they are.

Orquidea del Sur sits in the hills above San Juan del Sur on Nicaragua's Pacific coast. The area gives you beach access for surfing and swimming, hiking and horse riding nearby, and the town itself for meals and evenings out. Flights go into Managua (MGA) or Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR); the group shuttle is included if you land by 4 pm at MGA or 2 pm at LIR.

What's included

- 7 nights at Orquidea del Sur, with the whole property booked out for the group - 2–3 coached sessions a day: strength, conditioning, yoga and Pilates - All meals - 3 infinity pools and 2 on-site bars at the villas - All-inclusive sunset catamaran day - SALTY Olympics team games and workshops - Hosted nights out, with private shuttles - Sunday Funday shuttles - Welcome swag - Group airport shuttle (subject to arrival times)

What's not included

- Flights to Managua (MGA) or Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) - Travel insurance (strongly recommended) - Sunday Funday ticket - Surf lessons - Spa treatments - Drinks beyond hosted events - Gratuities for staff - Private transfers for arrivals after the group shuttle times