Our BlitzFitness & Pilates holiday is a focused 4-night fitness retreat in Kefalonia, Greece, run at the family-friendly Lixouri Bay Beach Club. BlitzFitness guests have the hotel exclusively to themselves: Karen's award-winning London group picks it up and moves it to a Greek beach for the weekend.
Morning beach HIIT sessions get the day going; classical Pilates on the beachside garden decks in the early evening winds you back down. Between the two, the full Lixouri Bay Beach Club kit is at your disposal: sailing, windsurfing, paddleboarding, wild swims and a lovely pool. Two qualified trainers means sessions work for a wide range of fitness levels.
Led by Karen Crump (BlitzFitness founder, Level 3 Advanced Instructor, 10+ years of outdoor group training) and Melissa Ramini (classical Pilates trained at the English National Opera and Royal Opera House). Men and women welcome; the group is capped at 30 so it's always personal.
RoomModern 1-room studios at Lixouri Bay with balconies or terraces, most with sea views, sleeping 2 or 3 adults plus an optional child on a camp bed.
RoomModern 1-bedroom apartments at Lixouri Bay with good-sized balconies and fantastic sea views, sleeping up to 5 including a child on a camp bed.
RoomModern 1-bedroom apartments at Lixouri Bay with a small sea or mountain view balcony, sleeping up to 4 guests.
ApartmentTwo-bedroom apartments at Lixouri Bay with sea view balconies or terraces, adjacent to the main hotel and pool.
Apartment blockBrand new for 2024: sea view apartments at Lixouri Bay with their own private pool, available individually or together for larger groups.
ApartmentA combined active holiday with Fitness, Pilates and Water Sports on the fabulous Greek Island of Kefalonia at our amazing Lixouri Bay Beach Club. We've been teaming up with Karen from Blitz Fitness for over 8 years now. Karen has a wealth…
BlitzFitness week at Lixouri Bay runs on Club Board: breakfast every morning, welcome night rooftop grill, farewell beach BBQ. In between, the club taverna is open daily for lunch and dinner; the kitchen is hands-down up for dietary requests (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan), and Lixouri town is a five-minute drive for two evenings away from the hotel.
Breakfast every day + welcome dinner + farewell beach BBQ. Lunches and two evening meals are pay-as-you-go at the club taverna or local tavernas.
The kitchen at Lixouri Bay has been running BlitzFitness weeks for years. They know when to serve protein and greens and when to wheel out the chips and the Robola. Expect plenty of fresh fish, big Greek salads, enough carbs to refuel after the morning session, and no apologies for the farewell BBQ.
Family taverna on the Lixouri seafront. Big portions, fresh fish, gentle prices.
Harbourside spot for a quieter evening. Greek classics and sunset wine.
Non-negotiable stop on a non-inclusive evening. Lixouri town square.
A little further out; worth the extra five minutes for the fresh fish.
A short, focused fitness break. Two structured sessions a day (morning HIIT + early-evening Pilates), both optional — dip in and out as it suits. Everything else is yours: beach, pool, watersports, bike rides, long lunches.
Kefalonia is one of a group of islands on the western side of Greece in the Ionian sea. It is the largest of the Ionian islands and parts of the island are now national parks, home to wild horses, golden eagles and other protected flora and fauna.
The Beach Club is easy to reach: 3 hour flights to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) from most UK airports, then a 60 minute transfer round the bay. Both arrival and return transfers are included on BlitzFitness weeks — just send us your flight details.
Flights are not usually included but we can book them as an ATOL-protected package (ATOL 12803). BlitzFitness groups normally land on the same flights, so you're never alone on the transfer bus.
Direct summer flights to Kefalonia (EFL) run from most UK airports. Most of the group lands together; coordinate with the team when booking flights so you can share the transfer.
Send us your flight options before you book; we'll advise on the best arrival time to fit the group transfer and the welcome dinner. Both transfers are included in the package.
I had a fabulous fitness week at the beach club in Lixouri. The staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble and they are super friendly. The accomodation and food offerings were fantastic. I do this trip every year and every year it gets better!
What a fabulous holiday! From start to finish - Kostas , Akis & their family could not have done anything more for us - nothing is too much trouble , the rooms are spotlessly clean , large and although simple - well equipped. The food is fantastic , portions are huge! We would recommend hiring a car if you want to go into Lixouri - it’s a good hour’s walk or 10 euros each way in a taxi. The beach club and watersports are brilliant. Hugo and his team - Nell ( yoga guru) , Ben , Max , Jake & Ellie ( cycle queen) are so friendly, professional and have health & safety at the forefront. I really wish I had done more activities- oh well , we will have to return! Fitness Is was amazing - great workouts and a lovely group of ladies Thank you all !
Wonderful long w/e with Trek in Kefalonia Loved every minute - Thank-you Great service, easy to book, lovely family run hotel whose customer service is second to none. Beach club staff friendly and helpful Lovely lovely food. All just wonderful.
Accommodation, listed meals, beach towels, all listed watersports equipment, bikes, yoga and fitness sessions, and our on-site team support. Flights, airport transfers and some non-inclusive activities are separate.
Yes — many of our destinations offer multiple holiday types from the same base. Talk to the team for package pricing on two-centre holidays.
We offer ATOL-protected flights as an optional add-on. You can also book your own flights and just buy the ground package from us.
Pre-book a private meet-and-greet transfer through us, or make your own way. Prices and timing vary by destination — we'll send full details once you book.
Most of our hotels run "Club Board": breakfast every day plus 4 evening meals per week. Villas are self-catering with an optional Club Board upgrade.
Yes — let us know when you book and we'll pass the details to the kitchen team. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are always available.
No — everything is turn-up-and-go. Watersports kit is on the beach free to use. Yoga and fitness sessions run to a weekly timetable posted on arrival.
Our instructors are RYA-qualified and used to total beginners. Many of our guests arrive having never been on the water and leave confident solo sailors.
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