Women's Fitness and Wellness Escape in Menorca: Hike, Yoga, Paddleboard and Swim

The retreat runs for seven days (six nights) from a whitewashed villa in Binibeca, on Menorca's south-east coast. The villa is the base for the whole week: open-plan living, a large private pool, a covered terrace with an outdoor dining table and sofa, a sun terrace and a garden with palms and olive trees. All bedrooms have air conditioning. Meals are eaten together at the villa, mostly from a Spanish-infused menu, with picnic lunches packed for days out. You eat socially around one table rather than in a restaurant every night.

Mornings begin with yoga at sunrise, then the active part of the day takes over. The headline activity is hiking on the Camí de Cavalls, the GR 223 long-distance coastal path that circles the island — you walk sections of it to reach beaches that aren't accessible by road, and swim in the sea when you arrive. Other days swap hiking for water: a boat trip out to hidden coves with snorkelling stops, a kayak adventure, and a paddleboarding session in the calm water. Beach circuits — bodyweight and cardio work on the sand — run alongside all of this. Nothing is compulsory, and the schedule is adjusted for weather and sea conditions.

What separates this from a standard yoga-and-beach week is the mix and the fact it's women-only with a small group. You're not choosing between hiking and water sports and strength work; all three appear across the seven days, and the small numbers mean the group can actually change plans midweek if everyone wants to stay longer at a cove. The villa setup means the downtime is genuinely restful — pool, shade, terrace — rather than a hotel lobby.

Lottie Pridham leads the retreat and the programme reflects the Lottie Pridham Retreats ethos: move your body, rest your mind, feed your soul. The days are structured but not regimented, and there is deliberate empty time in the afternoons for the pool, a walk into the village, or a nap. Binibèquer Vell, the charming local fishing village with its narrow streets and whitewashed houses, is a short walk away and is included as a visit during the week.

Practicalities are handled: the villa is the accommodation for the week, meals at the villa and picnic lunches are covered by the retreat, and the programme is laid out day by day so you know what's coming. Past guests' reviews are published on the retreat's own site. The 2027 dates are not yet open — a waitlist is in operation — so anyone interested should register their interest rather than expect to book immediately.

What's included

- 6 nights' accommodation in a private villa with pool in Binibeca, Menorca - Private double en suite or shared twin room (air conditioning throughout bedrooms) - Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the villa each day - Picnic lunches on activity days - Daily yoga sessions, including sunrise flows and evening restorative classes - Guided hikes on the Camí de Cavalls (GR 223) to scenic beaches - Sea swims along the Menorcan coast - Beach circuits (bodyweight strength and cardio on the sand) - Boat trip to hidden coves - Snorkelling in sheltered bays - Paddleboarding session - Kayak adventure - Visit to Binibèquer Vell, the local fishing village - Use of the villa pool, sun terrace, garden and covered terrace - Small women-only group

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Personal expenses (drinks outside villa meals, snacks, shopping) - Optional massage and spa treatments - Meals and drinks outside the villa programme - Anything not explicitly listed as included