Pilates & Wellness Escape in Ibiza

The retreat is led by Sheena, who founded the company in 2019 and has been hosting these weeks on Ibiza and Formentera ever since. She runs the Pilates sessions herself and hosts the group throughout — guests consistently mention her as welcoming and knowledgeable, which matters when you're travelling alone and want someone to break the ice. Groups are small, so you get hands-on corrections in class rather than being one of thirty people at the back of a studio.

Pilates here covers both mat and reformer. Mat sessions typically happen outdoors or in a studio space, and reformer work uses the studio equipment at the venue. Classes are mixed level — beginners are shown modifications and experienced practitioners get progressions, so you don't need to be advanced to get something out of the week. Expect a morning class to start the day and a second, often slightly gentler session in the late afternoon.

The rest of the day is yours. Ibiza in late spring has long daylight hours and warm sea, and the retreat is deliberately built with free time so you can go to the beach, hire a car and explore the villages, walk the coastline, or book a massage. There are no compulsory group excursions every afternoon — the point is that you can be as active or as horizontal as you like between classes.

Evenings are usually shared meals, either cooked at the venue or at a local restaurant, with the group eating together. This is where the trip becomes social — people who arrived alone tend to be swapping numbers by day three. Alcohol isn't the focus, but this isn't a dry retreat either.

What makes this week different from a generic fitness holiday is the combination: proper Pilates equipment, a host who lives and works on the island, and a location that's genuinely beautiful without feeling like a resort compound. It's an established operation — the company has run multiple sold-out weeks since 2019 — but it stays small enough that you're not a room number.

What's included

- 5 nights accommodation at the retreat property on Ibiza - Daily mat and reformer Pilates sessions - Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the retreat - One group dinner at a local restaurant - Welcome meeting and hosting by Sheena - Use of the retreat's studio and communal spaces

What's not included

- Flights to and from Ibiza - Airport transfers (ask the operator — may be arrangeable) - Travel insurance - Alcoholic drinks and personal expenses - Massages and spa treatments - Optional excursions and car hire - Any additional private Pilates sessions