Ibiza Holistic Fitness, Hiking & Wellness Retreat in a 200-Year-Old Finca

Commando Fit Ibiza runs these retreats six nights at a time out of a hand-picked Ibicencan finca near the east coast. The property is 200 years old and has been renovated to keep its character while adding modern comforts. It sits in the 'campo' — the countryside — surrounded by gardens and brightly coloured flowers, with several quiet spots to sit and do nothing. It's a proper retreat from noise, not a resort.

A typical day runs 8am to 9pm. You start with bulletproof coffee, herbal teas, fruit, nuts and seeds. At 8.30 there's an optional 20-minute guided meditation, then the main training block from 9am to 10.30am. Sessions vary day to day — kettlebells, circuits, core, boxing, HIIT, sometimes out in the woods — and every one ends with a long stretching and flexibility session. Modifications are offered, so the sessions work whether you train regularly or haven't trained in a while. At 11am there's a fruit-and-nut snack, then a 30-minute talk (11am–11.30am on some days, 12.30pm–1.30pm on others) covering nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, inspiration or Ibiza itself. Brunch is served from 11.30am and it's a big one — wholesome, hearty and plant-based.

Afternoons from 2pm to 5pm are for getting out. That could be a hike on one of Ibiza's lesser-known trails, an afternoon of cycling the caminos and pretty villages on the doorstep, a sunset kayak along the coast with a local guide, or a scenic training session somewhere with a view. Dinner is at 7pm, nutritious and filling, and after that the evening is yours. You can book a massage or treatment on site, or explore the local area and come back for a full night's sleep.

The setup is what separates this from a standard fitness camp. The finca is a real base rather than a hotel you're bused out of, the food is cooked by the person teaching you about nutrition, and the workshops tackle the parts of health that don't happen in a gym — stress, sleep, mindset, what you eat when you get home. Lisa, the in-house nutritionist and cook, runs both the kitchen and the afternoon nutrition and cooking session. Mindfulness workshops are led by Ross, the island's mindfulness and meditation specialist. The rest of the training and guiding is led by the Commando Fit Ibiza team, who know the island's trails, cycling routes and coastline well enough to take you places that aren't on the standard tourist map.

It's a full schedule, and it's meant to be. You'll train every day, hike or kayak or cycle most afternoons, and sit through a workshop daily. But the meditation is optional, the modifications are always there, and the finca's gardens exist for the hours in between. Past guests tend to describe leaving fitter, sleeping better and eating differently. The programme is deliberately built to send you home with a routine rather than just memories.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation at a 200-year-old Ibicencan finca - Daily training sessions (kettlebells, circuits, core, boxing, HIIT, functional strength) - Long stretching and flexibility work after every session - Optional daily morning meditation and stretch session - Daily workshop or talk (nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, self-growth, Ibiza) - Wholesome plant-based brunch daily - Plant-based dinner daily - Morning and mid-morning snacks (fruit, nuts, seeds, bulletproof coffee, herbal teas) - Afternoon outdoor activities: hiking, cycling, kayaking, scenic training - Nutrition and cooking session with in-house nutritionist Lisa - Mindfulness workshops led by Ross - Use of the finca gardens and outdoor deck

What's not included

- Flights to and from Ibiza - Airport transfers - Travel insurance - Massages and spa treatments - Personal expenses - Additional drinks and meals outside the retreat programme