CrossFit & Surf Retreat on Siargao Island, Philippines

CrossFit Siargao runs this retreat several times a year, and the format is the same each time: one CrossFit session per day, plus organised adventures. The gym is outdoors but covered, surrounded by palm trees, so you're training in tropical heat and humidity rather than air conditioning. Coaches are all CrossFit-certified and scale every workout — beginners get lighter weights and simpler movements, experienced athletes get pushed harder. You don't need to be able to do a pull-up or lift a certain amount to join.

Surfing is built into the week with two lessons and board rental included. Siargao's waves are famous — Cloud 9 is a few minutes away — but lessons are run at beginner-friendly breaks, so no previous surfing experience is needed. The island-hopping tour takes you out on a boat to smaller pale-sand islands nearby, and the land tour covers waterfalls, lagoons, and viewpoints around Siargao.

Accommodation is at Bravo Beach Resort, a boutique property right on the beach in General Luna. Rooms are in villas with Filipino-style architecture and modern furniture, and there's a pool, a restaurant, and common areas for hanging out with the group. You get a scooter rental for the week, which is the normal way to get around the island — to other beaches, to the town centre for dinner, or to the Wakepark.

The group size is small enough that people get to know each other over the week, and the retreat leans into that — shared meals, group workouts, and a closing dinner on the last night. It's a fitness holiday first, but there's enough free time each afternoon and evening that you can do your own thing if you want to.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at Bravo Beach Resort - Airport transfers to and from Sayak Airport - Daily CrossFit classes (60 minutes) - Unlimited gym access at CrossFit Siargao - Island Hopping Tour - Island Land Tour - 2 surf lessons with board rental - Wakeboarding at Siargao Wakepark - Scooter rental for the week - 5 smoothies or smoothie bowls at CFS Cafe - 8 breakfasts - Welcome dinner - Closing dinner

What's not included

- International and domestic flights to Siargao - Travel insurance - Lunches and dinners (except welcome and closing dinners) - Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks, etc.) - Optional additional activities or excursions - Massages and spa treatments