Algarve Bootcamp Holiday: Fitness, Weight Loss & Sunshine

A typical day starts with a wake-up workout before breakfast. Then there's a healthy living workshop and a programme of fitness sessions running until lunch. Afternoons are deliberately left free: relax at the venue, soak up the sun, or head out to explore the local area. At 5pm, once it's cooled down, there are a few more sessions to finish the day. Evenings are for relaxing, and on the self-catering option the team organises optional BBQ nights and meals out at local Portuguese restaurants in the Old Town. On the all-inclusive option, a chef prepares all meals and everyone eats together at the venue.

The retreat is based in the Algarve, a region that's genuinely good for being active. Beyond the scheduled sessions, you can add excursions such as an afternoon in Vilamoura, cycling tours, and paddleboarding or surfing. That's what makes this different from a standard UK bootcamp — you're getting the training, but you're also getting a proper holiday in a warm, coastal part of Portugal.

The programme is designed for a wide range of people. Some come to lose weight and build a base, others already train regularly and want to push on. The team deliberately avoid a military style: no shouting, no barking orders. Instead you get varied fitness classes and workshops, with enough downtime that you don't burn out by Wednesday. Many guests return year after year, and the social side is a big part of why.

Accommodation is split between two formats. The self-catering option gives you more independence and is often chosen by groups or those who want to cook their own meals. The all-inclusive option includes all meals prepared by an on-site chef, with everyone eating together. Both run in the same Algarve location, and both include the full fitness programme.

Price-wise, the self-catering bootcamp starts from £499 per person, which the team notes is less than half the price of many competitors. A £99 deposit secures a place, and spaces are limited — October dates are often the ones that fill last. If you want a fitness holiday that feels like a holiday as well as a training week, this is built around exactly that balance.

What's included

- 7 nights on-site accommodation - Full fitness programme (wake-up workouts, sessions, workshops) - All-inclusive option: all meals prepared by an on-site chef - Self-catering option: use of kitchen facilities - Optional BBQ nights and group meals out (self-catering) - Healthy living workshops - Access to the venue's facilities

What's not included

- Flights to Portugal - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Meals on the self-catering option - Optional excursions (Vilamoura trip, cycling, paddleboarding, surfing) - Personal expenses - Alcohol