Algarve HYROX & Outdoor Fitness Camp: Unlimited Training in Portugal's Sunshine

Titan Fitness Camp is one of the larger outdoor fitness camps in Europe, with a 530 sqm training facility built for open-air sessions. Because the Algarve gets over 300 sunny days a year, almost everything happens outside. The structure has a roof for shade and open sides so there's a breeze on hot days, which matters more than it sounds when you're mid-HYROX in July. The coaching team is certified and runs the sessions with options for different levels, so you're not stuck doing a scaled-down version of a class you can't keep up with.

A typical day starts with yoga or a strength and technique class before breakfast. Mid-morning there's usually a HYROX session, then lunch at the restaurant partner. Afternoons vary — Pilates, cross training, a beach recovery and mobility block, or free time to head into Lagos. Once a week there's a guided cliff hike along the coast with a breakfast stop in Lagos, and once a week there's a surf trip in the morning if the swell cooperates (surfing is optional and costs extra).

What separates this from a standard gym holiday is the combination of volume and flexibility. There's no fixed programme you have to follow — you pick from the timetable each day and can go as hard or as easy as you want. The camp also runs HYROX-specific sessions, which is the draw for a lot of guests training toward a race. Alongside that there's a nutrition seminar during the week, a weekly personal training session to work on whatever you want, and a group dinner to close things out.

The location does a lot of the work. Montinhos da Luz sits on the coast between Lagos and the western Algarve beaches, with the camp a short walk from Praia da Luz. Most guests fly into Faro, about an hour's drive away, and either take an Uber or arrange a private transfer.

Accommodation is at Hotel Aurora Sol, directly across the street from the camp, or alternatively the Vilamar Hotel. Both are three-star properties with pools and sun terraces. Aurora Sol is the superior option — private en-suite rooms, some with direct pool access, plus a wellness and massage area, restaurant, secure parking and WiFi throughout.

The trip runs flexibly from March 1 to October 31, with a recommended minimum stay of five nights and seven nights being the usual rhythm. The booking window is the same, so you choose your own start date within that period.

What's included

- Private room in a selected hotel in the Algarve, minutes from the beach and the camp - Daily breakfast and lunch (half-board, excluding drinks, not on Tuesdays) - Full camp membership for the entire stay - Unlimited access to 20+ weekly classes: HYROX, Circuit Training, Cross Training, Yoga, Mobility, Pilates, Running Sessions - Unlimited use of all camp facilities, pool and chill-out zones - 1 personal training session per week - 1 guided hike per week along the Algarve coast - Welcome meeting and camp introduction on arrival - Travel insolvency protection certificate (R+V Insurance) - Support and personal contact before, during and after your trip

What's not included

- Flights (Faro FAO is the recommended airport) - Travel cancellation insurance (optional to book) - Private airport transfer from Faro (round trip) - Drinks with meals - Surf lessons and surf trips - Massages and spa treatments - Optional excursions - Any other personal expenses