WHAT TO EXPECT ON A SALT ESCAPE

We like to think we've found that sweet-spot. 

A week of workouts that challenge you and build you up instead of wearing you down. Adventures that highlight the best bits of your chosen destination but don't feel rushed or jam-packed. Food that is nutritious and wholesome but never restrictive or joyless. Down-time that is yours, to kick back with your new mates, head off to explore, treat yourself to a massage or crack open an iced cold drink. 

Throw in a big, beautiful villa and a group of like-minded people, and there you have it, friends, the best holiday ever invented.

We've quad-biked across the Marrakech desert, hiked and abseiled waterfalls in Costa Rica, explored the aqua-coloured coastlines of Greece and Italy and surfed palm-tree lined beaches in the Caribbean. 

We always scope out the best adventures each of our destinations has to offer, far-away from anything touristy, so that you get to experience the true magic of our Escape locations. 

Throughout the course of a week we'll typically include two activities (e.g. a coastal hike and Boat Day) meaning that there's still plenty of time for you to kick back with a good book at the villa, head out for some solo time, or hang by the pool with your new mates.

Here's a rough sample itinerary for our Zakynthos escape...

We program two workouts a day (most days) into our Escape week itinerary, plus a daily recovery session (yoga, Pilates). All of these workouts will be designed and delivered by our Salt Coaches. 

You can expect to get stuck into a range of workout styles - from full-body conditioning to functional team-based workouts for a little extra fun and competition. We'll also hit some partnered boxing to work on your co-ordination and agility, some running to tick off the endurance work, and we'll throw in some extra little surprises to get you working on strategy, teamwork and mostly just having a laugh. 

All our workouts are designed to be challenging but adaptable for different fitness levels and any injuries. That being said, having a good base of fitness before coming on an Escape with us is a good idea - this will ensure your body is ready and prepped for a full week of workouts. This doesn't mean you need to be an athlete or a gym-bunny, just that you're aware of how to move your body, have a regular exercise routine established, and overall, that you're game to get stuck in to whatever we throw at you.

Below are some sample workouts. Whilst the format, structure, exercises etc can (and will) all change, the  samples below will give you a rough idea of the style of workout you can expect on an Escape with us.

Trust us when we say you will never go hungry on a Salt Escape. We don’t believe in diets, calorie-counting, juice cleanses or detoxes, so you won’t find any of that on a week with us. 

We book only the best (tried & tested) private chefs for our Escape weeks, who will cook up brekkies, lunches and dinners of fresh, nutritious, delicious food that we’ll enjoy together as a group. We expect you to be training hard in the workouts, so we’ll make sure you have plenty of food to refuel. We can cater to any dietary requirements, and we’ll get all this info from you in the lead up to your Escape. 

We serve all our meals buffet-style, meaning there'll be loads of dishes full of colour and variety to choose from. And yes, you can absolutely go back for seconds.