Challenging, scalable sessions led by expert coaches, with enough recovery to leave you energised rather than exhausted.
From exciting workouts inside an epic bamboo shala to recovery sessions, boat day and unreal Cretan experiences.
Most guests arrive solo and leave with a new group of fitness-minded friends from around the world.
Set into the Cretan cliffs overlooking the Aegean, Acro Suites gives us an incredible base to train, recover and reconnect. Between Helios workouts and island adventures, you’ll have space to slow down, enjoy exceptional food and make the most of the resort’s pools, yoga shala and recovery facilities.
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Guests consistently mention:
You won't arrive as a stranger.
Before the retreat, you'll be invited to a private WhatsApp group so you can:
Most guests travel solo, which makes day one feel easy.
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Choose between a private pool suite at Acro Suites or a shared room at Sea Side Resort. Both give you access to the complete Helios retreat, with different accommodation and dining arrangements.
Your booking includes the entire private pool suite. Stay by yourself or bring a partner or friend and split the total room price between you. Breakfast and dinner are included.
Sea Side offers comfortable standard rooms which can be shared with another Helios guest, making it the more affordable way to join the retreat. We’ll arrange your roommate unless you are booking with someone you already know.
Acro Suites offers a more private experience with your own pool suite and the option to split the room price with someone you bring.
Sea Side offers high-quality standard accommodation with the option to share with another retreat guest. It also includes access to the resort’s healthy buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Both options include the Helios training programme, group experiences and retreat support.
Acro Suites is priced per room. You can stay alone or share the suite with a partner or friend and divide the total cost between you.
Sea Side is priced per person, with shared accommodation available for guests travelling solo.
Yes. If you book Acro Suites, you can choose who shares your pool suite and can divide the room price between you.
If you book a shared room at Sea Side and travel alone, we'll match you with another retreat guest. Where possible, guests are paired with someone of the same sex.
Meal inclusions depend on your accommodation:
Acro Suites: Breakfast and dinner are included, except for one evening out as a group to a local restaurant.
Sea Side: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included through the resort's healthy buffet.
Additional drinks, snacks and anything ordered outside your package are charged separately.
Yes. Whichever accommodation you choose, you’ll join the same Helios training sessions, group activities and organised experiences. The main differences are your room, privacy level, price and meal inclusions.
Yes! Most guests arrive on their own.
The retreat is designed specifically with solo travellers in mind, from shared activities and group workouts to communal meals and pre-trip introductions. You’ll be welcomed into the group from day one, without pressure or awkwardness.
No. All sessions are fully scalable.
Our coaches adapt workouts to your ability, energy and experience. Some guests train regularly, others are restarting after a break. What matters is your willingness to move not your starting point.
Group sizes are intentionally kept small. No more than 16 guests.
This allows for:
You won’t feel lost in a crowd.
Your retreat includes:
Flights, transfers and personal expenses are not included. Full Immersion packages have all the extra activities included unless stated in your chosen package.
Each day has a clear structure, without feeling rigid.
You’ll usually start with a coached training session, followed by shared meals, activities or free time. Some days include a second optional session, while others focus on recovery, exploration or rest.
You’re encouraged to listen to your body and participate in a way that feels right for you.
Fly into and out of Heraklion International Airport (HER)
Please arrive before 4pm on check-in date, and depart after 11am on check-out dates.
The best time to visit Crete, Greece is between April and October, when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and conditions are ideal for exploring. Alternatively, April also offers a mild climate for those seeking less heat.
That’s completely normal — and very common.
Before the retreat, you’ll be invited to a private WhatsApp group to meet the others. By the time you arrive, names and faces already feel familiar.
Many guests tell us they felt comfortable far quicker than expected.
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Remember, flights are booked separately. Only book flights once you have received a confirmation from us that you are booked in on the retreat. Extra activities are also available as optional add-ons closer to departure, unless your package is the Full Immersion (all-inclusive); they are included in your package.
