Ibiza Fitness Retreat: High-Intensity Training in the White Isle's Best Villas

Chris Ware has been training people at every level for years through his Ware-House Gyms in the UK, and this retreat is the Ibiza version of that. He brings his own coaches over from the UK gyms, and the programme is run in collaboration with Ibiza-based gym providers — notably AWOL Gym — plus a local real estate and concierge partner who handles the villas and logistics. That combination means the training side is run by people who coach for a living, and the island side is handled by people who live there.

The retreats are held in villas around Ibiza — the kind of large private properties with pools and outdoor space that make a group trip work. You're not in a hotel corridor; you're in a house with a group, training in and around it, eating meals cooked on site, and using the pool and terraces between sessions. The concierge partner means transport and activities are organised rather than left to you.

The programme varies by date. Some weeks are performance-based fitness camps — high intensity, structured, aimed at people who want to be worked hard. Others blend fitness with leisure and relaxation, so there's real downtime alongside the training. Chris also runs weeks that lean more towards detachment from the daily grind for people who want the fitness element without the full camp intensity. The right week depends on which version you book.

Training incorporates Ibiza's scenery — the island's coast, hills and trails — rather than keeping everything indoors. Expect sessions to move around rather than repeat the same four walls.

Food is Spanish and Ibizan, cooked with the local approach that the page points out: Spain consistently ranks among the healthiest populations in the world, and the Mediterranean diet here is built on fish, vegetables, olive oil and legumes rather than anything contrived for a retreat menu.

What separates this from a generic fitness holiday is the coaching roster and the gym partnership. The coaches come from an award-winning UK gym operation, and the local tie-in with AWOL Gym means access to proper training facilities on the island, not just whatever's in the villa.

What's included

- Accommodation in a private villa on Ibiza - Training sessions led by Chris Ware and the coaching team - Access to sessions at local gym facilities including AWOL Gym (depending on week) - Meals at the villa (Spanish and Ibizan cooking) - Pool and villa facilities - Transport and activity logistics handled by the local concierge partner - Training sessions built around Ibiza's scenery and terrain

What's not included

- Flights to and from Ibiza - Travel insurance - Personal expenses and extras - Optional off-site excursions not part of the programme - Airport transfers (confirm with the team when booking) - Alcoholic drinks unless stated