Fitness Havens

Body and Soul Adventures | Derreen, Ireland

This new fitness lodge offers a retreat with a Gaelic twist—even for staple activities such as biking, hiking, and kayaking. Expect to cover between 10 and 20 miles daily, with lunch breaks at places like one of Ireland’s oldest castles. Afterward, enjoy yoga and a massage, followed by dinner made from local ingredients. While you eat, Irish dancers and storytellers provide entertainment. Or skip it all and stroll into town for a Guinness. From $2,500/week (double occupancy), allinclusive. bodysouladventures.com

Wildfitness | Kenya, Africa

Fitness is part of Kenya’s national identity. No wonder the world’s best marathon runners always seem to come from the country’s magical vistas. Located in the coastal town of Watamu, two hours north of Mombasa, this resort embodies the fitness tradition by offering nine- to 25-day courses. Daily training includes boxing on the beach and long swims in the Indian Ocean. You’ll get a good workout, but guests don’t have to run a marathon. This is, after all, supposed to be a vacation. From $4,400, all-inclusive, excluding airfare. wildfitness.com

Canyon Ranch | Miami Beach, Fla. I

s there a better place to take a fitness vacation than a city full of half-naked hard bodies? Canyon Ranch has a 70,000-square-foot spa with more than 70 types of fitness courses, from simple cardio to a rigorous Navy SEAL workout. When you’re done, put all that training to use and test your fitness on the resort’s 25-foot climbing wall. For the fitness freak who never wants to leave, the hotel sells private condominiums. Opens 2008. For room rates, visit the Web site; condos from $1.3 million. canyonranch.com

Chris Carmichael’s Tour of California | Buellton, Calif.

Looking for an atypical California excursion? Here you’ll pedal roughly 50 miles a day through Santa Barbara County’s wine country. Top off your stay with skill, endurance, and climbing rides—and by the time the race that gave the camp its name rolls through town (Feb. 17–24), you might just feel strong enough to join in. But restrain yourself: You wouldn’t want to miss the afternoon massage. From $3,600/week, all-inclusive at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. trainright.com