Beachfront Strength & Recovery Retreat with CompTrain in Croatia

The retreat runs Friday 29 August to Sunday 31 August, with arrival on Thursday 28 August for check-in and a 7:00 PM welcome dinner. Training kicks off properly on Friday morning. Each day follows a similar rhythm: gym training at 7:30 AM, breakfast at 9:30, a wellness workshop at 11:00, then lunch break and free time from 12:30 PM. Afternoons bring yin yoga with Heather at 4:30 and breathwork at 5:30, followed by dinner at 6:30. Saturday adds an included water fun park session at 3:00 PM. Sunday swaps the schedule around — a 7:00 AM group hike, breakfast at 9:30, then a beach workout at 11:00 before departures at noon.

The training is led by Ben Bergeron, known for coaching CrossFit Games athletes, so expect properly structured strength and conditioning rather than generic holiday fitness. Sessions are scaled to whoever's in the room, and the coaches will help you build a schedule that matches your level. Nutrition workshops run on Friday and Saturday mornings, covering how to fuel training and recovery.

What separates this from a standard fitness camp is the recovery side. It's not just train, eat, sleep, repeat — there's deliberate yin yoga and breathwork daily, plus mobility work, and the whole thing is built around not burning people out. The beachfront setting does a lot of the work too: the Adriatic is right there, and the property has direct sea access.

The location is on the Dalmatian coast, about an hour from Zadar International Airport. Historic sites and national parks are within reach if you want to extend your stay. Everything at the retreat itself is walkable, so you don't need a car once you arrive — airport shuttles run from Zadar.

Group size is kept small so the coaching stays personal. The crowd tends to be people who train regularly and want a holiday that doesn't mean skipping sessions, from couples and friends booking the partner package to solo travellers taking a whole beach house.

What's included

- 3-night stay in a modern beachside house - All breakfasts and dinners - Daily fitness sessions with CompTrain coaches - Mobility and recovery sessions - Yin yoga with Heather - Breathwork sessions - Nutrition workshop - 1 additional activity (kayaking, mini golf, high-rope course or water park) - Water fun park afternoon - Group hike - Beach workout - CompTrain welcome kit - Airport shuttle service from Zadar

What's not included

- Flights - Lunch and snacks - Travel insurance - Additional paid activities beyond the one included (kayaking, mini golf, high-rope course, water park) - Personal expenses - Car rental (optional)