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About the Retreat
This is SALTY's urban surf trip. We're booking out an entire luxury villa complex in the heart of El Tunco — four connected buildings, four private pools, rooftop patios, and terraces that overlook one of Central America's best surf breaks. You walk out of your room and you're either at the pool, at the gym, at the yoga terrace, or three minutes from the ocean.
The coaching lineup is stacked. Erin, Nate, and Telvin are joined by Hustl+Flow (Courtney & Connor) from Waterloo — a team that runs some of the most loved strength and conditioning programming in Ontario. Expect serious training paired with proper recovery.
Food is the wildcard. Instead of one chef, we rotate local chefs through the villa, each cooking a different cuisine — one day Salvadoran, one day Mediterranean, one day Japanese, one day whatever the chef's specialty is that night. It's the best way to taste the range of what this country can do in a week.
Afternoons are yours. Surf session round two. Tamanique Waterfall hike. Gym hours. Pool laps. Walk the strip, try the pupusas (seriously, try the pupusas), watch the sun drop into the Pacific. Nights are hosted cocktail evenings at the villa or out in El Tunco, where the bars run late and the whole town knows somebody.
20–24 guests, on purpose. Small enough for real friendships, big enough for energy. If you've been eyeing Central America and want the sweat, the surf, and the food without renting your own place and figuring it out solo — this one's built for you.
Want the full vibe check? See El Salvador's SALTY Meter
What You'll Do
You want a surf trip with real strength and conditioning alongside it
You love food culture and want to taste a country through different chefs
You like a compact, walkable town with the option to stay in or go out
You've been curious about El Salvador and want locals-on-the-ground guidance
You want a small group in a big private villa, not a hotel
A Sample Day
Everything is optional, except for fun.
This is what a SALTY morning looks like.
Day by Day
01El Tunco
Tunco, Welcome
Land, settle into the villa, meet the crew. We'll kick off with a SALTY Shakeout to move the travel out of your body, then a welcome dinner back at ours. For anyone who wants a taste of what El Tunco is about, La Bonita is five minutes down the road and the night is young.
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Sweat & Simmer
Morning flow on the rooftop to open up, then a big SALTY Sweat using the gym and patio in combo — strength downstairs, conditioning outside. Our chef swings through for lunch and dinner, and we'll close the day with a restorative yoga session. Easy on, easy off.
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Falling Water
Morning workout before the heat builds, then we head inland to Tamanique Waterfalls: hike in, swim, jump if you're feeling brave. We're back at the villa in time for sunset and a properly earned dinner. Good day, well spent.
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Board or Bed
Morning Pilates to start slow. After that the afternoon is yours: rent a board and paddle out, or pick a pool and stay put. Tonight we're out on the town, eating where the locals are.
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Pupusa Party
The day of the week people come home talking about. A crash course in making pupusas with a local chef — we'll eat, sweat it out, eat some more. When the plates clear, Connor and Nate are behind the bar and the patio becomes a dance floor. Buckle up.
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Soul Session
Slow morning, on purpose. Afternoon is for Soul Work: yoga meets Pilates meets dance party, the kind of session that sneaks up on you. Sunset walk, dinner out in town to close it soft.
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One More Time
Last full day. All the SALTY goodness on the menu: sweat, surf, pool, chef's final act. We bring it home the way we started: hard and fun.
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Hasta Luego
Goodbyes. We'll miss you, dearly.
Read more →Where You'll Stay
Mar de Flores
El Tunco, El Salvador
How It Works
Your Coaches
El Salvador SALTY Meter
El Salvador runs high on culture, sweat, and party, medium on adventure, low on rest. This is a trip for guests who want the private-villa-with-the-crew experience, with serious training, rotating chefs, and El Tunco's nightlife right outside. Small group (20–24) means the villa feels like it's yours.
Group Size
How many people you'll share the experience with. 1 = ~6 guests, 10 = 60+.
Sweat Level
How intense and frequent the workouts will be.
Adventure
The dose of excursions, exploration, and off-the-beaten-path moments.
Culture
How immersed you'll be in local traditions, food, and community.
Party
The level of nightlife, dancing, and evening social energy.
Rest
The amount of downtime, relaxation, and quiet moments built in.
Real People. Real Retreats. No Script.
The Verdict
Questions? Answers.
Everything you need to plan your trip.