Beach Boot Camp, Without the Boots

Forget the whistle and the shouting. Our beach boot camp is a sweaty, sandy, surprisingly joyful workout, and nobody has ever been ordered to do a single burpee in boots. The island heat and the soft sand provide all the resistance a body needs.

Sessions run three mornings a week on the flat stretch of sand in front of the cottages. A typical hour moves through mobility warm-ups, interval circuits using driftwood and coconuts, sprint games that inevitably end in the sea, and a long cool-down stretch while the first swimmers brave the waves. All levels train together; every exercise has an easier and a harder version.

The sand is the secret coach. It cushions your joints on the jumps and punishes your legs on the runs, which is why a week of beach boot camp leaves guests stronger than a month in the gym. The sea is the recovery room. There is no better feeling than collapsing into waist-deep water after the final interval.

Come with sunscreen, a hat and a sense of humor. We provide the gloves-free program, the shade, the fresh fruit afterward, and a instructor who believes fitness should feel like childhood, not punishment.