Serenity Retreats Reviews 

Portugal Retreat 2026 🌅 What an unforgettable experience from beginning to end! I’ve been lucky enough to experience Serenity Retreats not only as a guest but also as one of the facilitators, sharing my own wellbeing sessions alongside an amazing team.

If you’re looking for a retreat focused on health, fitness & wellbeing while also having fun, meeting amazing people & completely recharging. I honestly can’t recommend Serenity Retreats enough.

The days are beautifully varied with classes & activities from morning through to evening. From Beach workouts to yoga Ab Attack, Ballet Barre & fitness, relaxation & evening activities there is something for everyone. I also had the pleasure of holding a Sound Bath in the evenings creating a beautiful opportunity for everyone to slow down, relax & switch off after a busy day.

What I particularly loved was that alongside all the activities there was time every day to do your own thing. Relax by the pool, explore, read, enjoy the surroundings or just have some much needed downtime. That balance made the retreat feel really special.

The food was another highlight fresh, nutritious & delicious with the Chef going above & beyond to cater for different dietary requirements.

Sarah creates such a warm, inclusive & welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels part of the community. The friendships, laughter & conversations become such an important part of the experience.

Being part of the facilitator team & seeing the passion, care & effort that goes on behind the scenes made me appreciate even more how much love goes the retreats.

The best part is how the retreat has inspired me since coming home. I’ve found myself cooking more vegan & vegetarian dishes (considering I eat meat) from scratch for my family, I’ve even started doing a daily AB workout with my daughter, who was also on the retreat as part of the Serenity team. Being able to experience the retreat together & then bring some of that motivation home with us has made it even more special.

Thank you Sarah & the whole Serenity team for an unforgettable experience. I came away feeling re -energised, inspired, connected & with so many wonderful memories.

Looking forward to next year 🙏🌅☀️💪🏼🧘🏽‍♀️

A truly magical retreat experience in Portugal.

I only came back from Serenity Retreats a few days ago, and all I can say is WOW. What an absolutely incredible experience from beginning to end. If you are looking for a retreat where you can focus on your health, fitness, wellbeing, meet amazing people and come away feeling completely re-energised, I honestly cannot recommend Serenity Retreats enough.

Every day was packed with opportunities to get moving, with up to five classes a day, so there was always something to get involved in. The variety was brilliant too. Ab Attack was definitely one of my favourites, and I swear I can already see muscles appearing at the sides! Ballet Barre was probably one of the hardest workouts I have ever done in my life, but it was so worth giving it a go. Then there were the beach workouts, running up and down the sand with the beautiful Portuguese coastline around you. It really doesn't get much better than that.
The food was another huge highlight. The chef was absolutely fantastic and went above and beyond to cater for different dietary requirements, including gluten-free and coeliac needs. There were so many different options, with food being freshly made from scratch, and you could really see the care and effort that went into every meal. Having delicious, nutritious food ready for you after a full day of activities was amazing.

What really made the retreat special for me, though, were the people. I travelled solo and, apart from Sarah, I didn't know anybody before arriving. From the moment I got there, everybody was so welcoming and inclusive. At no point did I feel like an outsider. I loved being surrounded by such a lovely group of like-minded people who wanted to exercise, feel healthier, have fun and enjoy each other's company. Some of my favourite moments were simply sitting around chatting and having those lovely one-to-one conversations with different people throughout the week.

Sarah deserves a huge amount of credit for the atmosphere she creates. She is incredibly inclusive, welcoming and genuinely puts her heart and soul into making these retreats special for everyone who attends. You can see how much effort goes on behind the scenes, not just from Sarah but from the whole team, and it really shows in the experience you receive.

The villa itself was absolutely stunning, Portugal was beautiful, and there was a perfect balance between working out, relaxing, socialising and exploring the area. The location added something really special to the whole experience.
I would especially recommend Serenity Retreats to anyone considering travelling solo. Do not worry about coming on your own. You will be welcomed with open arms and very quickly feel like part of the group.

Thank you so much to Sarah and the entire Serenity team for creating such a magical few days. I came away with brilliant memories, new connections, aching muscles in places I didn't know existed, and a huge smile on my face.
I would come back in a heartbeat. If you are thinking about booking Serenity Retreats, do it. You will be so glad you did.

Sarah and the team at Serenity go above and beyond for there classes, but the retreat goes way beyond that. I was really nervous going as i didnt know anybody else and was going on my own, but as soon as i met everyone i completely relaxed. All the instructors and the other people on the retreat were beautiful, kind people.. everyone was different fitness levels and Sarah had made a time table to cater for everyone. All the classes you could either push yourself or go easy. The villa was in a brilliant location and was stunning, and the food was amazing! Will definitely we going again!

Sarah is exceedingly good at Retreats, this is my third experience & they just get better. She’s Leads with such enthusiasm whilst being supportive to everyone’s individual physical or emotional anxieties. Through her dedicated encouragement we all participate & try harder to get further. Boot camp, Yoga, Aqua (pool & Ocean), Sound, Meditation, Fire, Socialising. The food super tasty, super healthy, super plentiful….Ill be back.
The Instructor Team, 100% Good Vibes.
Massive thanks Serenity.

This was something I had never tried before and it was fantastic . The organisation was outstanding , the chef was amazing , retreat was stunning along with the weather .
You could work as hard or a little, daily with the yoga , boot camp , abs etc and go at your own pace .
The Instructors were patient , and really cheered you on .
Met some amazing like minded people .
Will be back xx

Thank you so much Serenity for a fabulous retreat, lovely place, amazing food, amazing classes & the most wonderful people. Would highly recommend xx

I have done a few classes to try out. I am deaf so I find classes hard to understand. However.
They treat me the same way as everyone else Sarah always come over and shows me or guide me if I am doing it wrong. Which makes
Me comfortable. Love
Going to them now and would definitely recommend my friends to try any of them out. Thank you for bring my confidence back

I love this location for my reformer classes with a brilliant trainer Michelle. Highly recommend the trainer and location for reformer classes.

I came to Sarah after medical issues drastically affected my mobility due to severe back pain. Sarah has been amazing and is working with me to strengthen my back. I will never regret the day I reached out to see if she could help me.

Recently I attended a retreat here, it was excellent. Sarah is amazing with many years of sports experience, along with all her hand picked instructors. The venue n equipment all brand new and immaculate, set it in an idealic location. Highly recommend the reformer bed, Pilates n yoga classes, fab place,, well worth a visit

The serenity studios are perfect to leave the chaos of day to day life behind for an hour and work out/meditate. I have just started 1:1 PT sessions with Sarah and her motivation and positivity is exactly what I need to help me on my journey back to being fit and healthy after having my 2 children. They have an amazing reformer pilates studio and I would encourage anyone to sign up to their classes.

I’ve been a member at serenity for 6 months now & love it ! I do reformer Pilates , cardio dance ,ballet barre as much as I can & since doing this I’ve lost inches , toned & feel great !
Sarah & all the staff are friendly and happy to help ,adjusting your class in anyway they can with injury’s /aches & pains to get the best out of you 😊 Highly recommend

An amazing reforma and class based studio. Sarah and the team are incredibly motivating and inspiring with a wide range of classes for all levels. Plus it's a beautiful setting both inside the studio and outside where you have the peace of the Hertfordshire/ Essex countryside! Oh and my whole family have got involved too with 1:1 recovery session for my son and tailored mens only reforma classes for the hubby...thank you Serenity

Absolutely love all of the classes at serenity. Beautiful, modern, clean studio with all extremely knowledgeable instructors