Jamaica Wellness Retreat at Royalton Negril — Live Bootcamp & Connection Week 2027

The trip is based at the Royalton Negril, a resort on Negril's Seven Mile Beach in western Jamaica. Rooms are sold in several categories: Luxury Junior Suite Ocean View, Luxury Swim Out, Diamond Club Luxury Junior Suite Ocean View, Diamond Club Luxury Family Suite Ocean View and Diamond Club Luxury Junior Suite Swim Out. The venue itself has multiple pools, several restaurants, a spa and direct access to the beach. It's the fifth retreat Whelan Wellness has run, and the first in Jamaica.

The programme is led by Gill and the Whelan Wellness team. Sessions include live, in-person workouts and tea times with Gill — the same format the community does virtually during online bootcamp — plus mental health sessions and wellness sessions. There are also curated experiences, friendly competitions and 'signature moments' built into the week. Notably, the operator does not share the detailed itinerary before booking; a recommended packing list goes out ahead of time and specific session information is given on arrival.

What's different here is the level of free time. The itinerary deliberately builds in breaks and open blocks. Some attendees will want to fill those with optional activities around Negril; others will want to stay by the pool or on the beach. The operators state plainly that there is never pressure to participate in every session. That makes it workable for solo travellers and for people bringing a partner, friend or family member who isn't into the workout side of things — non-participants still buy a ticket but can join any activity without an additional fee.

Excursions and off-site activities aren't detailed on the listing beyond 'curated experiences' and 'lots of options for you to explore.' Negril itself is known for the beach, cliff jumping at Rick's Cafe, snorkelling and catamaran trips, but the specific inclusions for this week are only confirmed to attendees after arrival. What is confirmed in the price is the resort stay, meals and drinks under the all-inclusive plan, roundtrip flights from St. John's, airport transfers and the retreat sessions themselves.

The group is described as the '#BestCommunityEver' — a mix of returning attendees and first-timers, with many people travelling solo. Past attendees reportedly stay in touch and cite the friendships as the main thing they took away. The whole week runs February 28 to March 7, 2027, so it's a Sunday-to-Sunday trip.

What's included

- 7-night all-inclusive stay at Royalton Negril (based on double occupancy) - Roundtrip flights from St. John's (other gateways available on request) - Return airport transfers - One checked bag, one carry-on and one personal item per guest - Retreat activities with Gill & the Whelan Wellness Team - Mental Health sessions - Wellness sessions - Curated experiences, friendly competitions and signature moments - All meals and drinks at the resort (all-inclusive plan) - Taxes and fees on room pricing

What's not included

- Non-refundable $500/person deposit is part of the ticket price, not additional - Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance recommended and available via the operator's contact) - Flights from gateways other than St. John's are available on request but not included by default - Personal expenses - Optional off-site excursions not listed in the retreat programme - Spa treatments