I originally came to Befit for 5 days, but by the end of day 1 I extended my time. Helen and Patti really go out of their way to make you feel welcome, show you around and integrate you into a really fabulous group of people on similar journeys. They are visable and help with almost anything. Befit clearly has a very good relationship with its affiliated gym - Tiger and Prep where you get your healthy food. Nothing is too much trouble for Befit, it was so good I will be returning for more. Thank you đ.
Highly recommend BeFitreat after my wonderful experience. The team on the ground make things so easy and are very accommodating, which was very helpful for a first timer on Fitness Street.
The meal plan that was curated for me hit the spot - tasty, filling food that fuelled my workouts and aided recovery as I trained 3-4 times a day. I reached fitness levels that I thought were too far gone during my time here and lost a lot of weight in the process!
The thing I liked most though, was the community that was formed on the retreat. Met some fantastic people from around the world and really had a good time training, eating and socialising together.
Already planning my next visit!
Amazing !!!!
Amazing experience during 5 weeks... Thank you so much Helen, Patti and Sam for your support, kindness and smiles !!! Can't wait to be back and can only immnesely recommend !!!
I had a wonderful time being part of Befitreat for my Phuket holiday. I definitely achieved my goal to focus on myself, reset and unwind from my busy Sydney life. Huge thanks to Patti and Helen for their advice, tips and support. They helped make my trip so fun and easy. With their guidance I was able to participate in training styles to suit my energy & mood day to day. From Yoga, Muay Thai, HIIT, strength & conditioning or just a relaxing nature walk with Patti, there were always options to look after my health and re-energise. It was a pleasure meeting new people from all over the world. Highly recommend for all ages and fitness levels.
The best introduction to a whole new fitness experience!
Making the decision to prioritize your health and fitness can be scary. Implementing the tools you need to reach your goals can seem impossible. BeFitreat does an excellent job at welcoming you to a new experience for those who have not taken this step before, a welcoming space for those who are trying to return to where they once were and an opportunity for those who are already fit to level up. Whether you are a solo traveller or travelling with friends there is an opportunity to meet people on the same fitness journey who are supportive and will laugh with you, and depending on the class cry with you, but most importantly will cheer you on.
Befit was the start of my body transformation. I can in so out of shape, such low energy, no mental capacity to push myself beyond limits. I was at high risk in all categories for visceral, bmi, etc etc. Through the unbelievable guidance of Sam my personal trainer, Helen my wellness space, patti our bubbly host, and all the tiger muay thai trainers, every week i started to feel more like the happy person I once was.
Sam was this amazing trainer who had this zen energy but also really pushed me to be better while all at the same time protecting some of my setbacks of a bad back and previous injuries. Amazing and I will miss him greatly.
I made amazing friends from all.over rhe world and really made tons of connections with many more. I feel alive again and very set on meeting my goals by continuing my body transformation goals where ever I am in the world. This program helped me get myself and my life back.
The only suggestion I would make for body transformation is to include minimum 3 personal training sessions a week. 2 personal trainings in the package I thought was not enough for the price. That is my one suggestion. Other than that I still got amazing results and was great hearing from my fellow retreaters and people at tiger that they saw a huge difference in my body.
Thank you guys so much for helping me start and fuel lifestyle changes for the rest of my life. Memories and journey that will never be forgotten.
Kelly, it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and get to know you over your time with BeFitreat. There was such a noticeable difference, of course with your physical results, but also with your energy and glow. I love that you're back on track with your lifestyle goals and along the way you've made some fabulous new friends. Enjoy the rest of your journey and keep in touch.
Mike Whalley2025.10.22
BeFitreat in Phuket (Chalong) is a great all-in service, with loads of workouts to choose from across the week, cafe-style calorie-controlled food options, plus it's right on fitness street which is full of cafes, bars, massage etc all right on the doorstep. Would highly recommend for a bit of a kickstart back into fitness, or if you want a few weeks to focus purely on yourself!
Mike, we loved that you took time for yourself inbetween your jobs to focus on getting back on track. 2 weeks is a great kickstart and we wish you well both in your new job and also in your continued healthy lifestyle. Thank you for joining us.
Heena C2025.10.22
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I didn't know what to expect when I joined Befitreat â I just wanted to get fitter, understand food better, and reconnect with myself. Helen and Patti were amazing! Meeting people on the same journey of health and self discovery made the whole experience inspiring. The love, support, and energy they bring are incredible. The fitness coaches knew exactly how far to push us, and I learned so much about my own strength.A week wasn't long enough, but it gave me a great experience â I'd definitely do it again! I'm already missing the Thai coconut water, the massages, and the amazing people I met. Thank you again, Helen and Patti
I decided to come to your retreat on the advice of my doctor. I've barely been out of the house for the past four years due to my epilepsy. It made me feel insecure and anxious every day. The decision to go to Thailand all by myself was the most daunting decision ever, but in retrospect, the best decision ever! Your organization and Thailand have helped me enormously; I've regained perspective, but in a positive way. I came because I had lost a lot of weight and wanted to regain my strength. Thailand gave me more than I was looking for: more self-confidence, setting boundaries, and distancing myself from people who no longer bring me anything. I'm going to try to hold on to that, because it gives me a sense of well-being and inner peace. It was incredibly difficult to face myself, and I didn't achieve my weight-gain goals because of the medication. But I found myself again and saw and felt so much beautiful purity around me that this boosted my inner peace. In retrospect, this was also what I needed during the week: not muscle mass, but simply myself!
I feel freer, more confident, and stronger than ever.
I recommend it to anyone who wants to work on themselves in any way, mentally, physically, or just to escape the hustle and bustle of home.
It was fantastic, thank you so much xxx
Sarah, you showed so much courage and strength from the inside to join us on this life-changing trip for you. Thank you for choosing us to support and guide you. Your positive nature reflected in all those who connected with you and I wish you all the very best in continuing to shine back home. Hope to see you in Thailand again soon. Take care of yourself.
Mira Samara2025.10.19
As someone who travels frequently, I can confidently say this was one of the best trips of my life. I usually travel with friends, but this was my first solo trip, and my intention was simple â to focus on my health and do things that truly make me happy.
For context, I work out regularly, but with an office job in the GCC, life can be quite sedentary. Between work stress and everyday pressures, my physical and mental health had taken a downturn. This retreat, however, was a complete reset. By the end, it was visibly noticeable how much better I looked and felt â healthier, lighter, and more energized, both inside and out.
The Befit Retreat team took exceptional care of me from start to finish. If youâre wondering whether itâs worth it â it absolutely is. Everything is thoughtfully organized: logistics are handled seamlessly, meals are nourishing and delicious, and all the local details you need are provided. You simply get to show up, move, and heal.
The yoga classes added the perfect balance of calm to an active, restorative week, and the community aspect was incredible. I met so many inspiring people and made genuine friendships that Iâll carry with me. I may have arrived solo, but I definitely didnât stay that way for long.
Everything was pleasant from accommodation, staff, gym facilities, organization and atmosphere.
This experience has become something I want to make a yearly ritual, and I canât recommend it enough to anyone in need of a reset â mind, body, and soul.
My only question Mira, is when are you coming back?
Was so good to have your energy with our Community and you totally rocked Muay Thai. You made an impact not only with our BeFitreat Community but also making many friends along Fitness Street. It was great to meet you and I know we'll see you again soon.
Julia Bowden2025.10.02
I stayed a month in the BeFitreat program. I found Helen, Patti and Sam to be fantastic, inspirational hosts. They each are experts in navigating the thriving fitness industry in Chalong, Phuket, Thailand. The BeFitreat program offers flexibility in a variety of fitness options to achieve your desired goals. If wanted, Sam develops an individual menu plan that incorporates delicious healthy macronutrients and an individual gym fitness plan. All foods are freshly prepared to order.
The Tiger Muay Thai gym is amazing, totally inclusive, well organised and kept in clean condition at all times. The Tiger classes are open to all abilities, ages and fitness levels. Every class can be adapted. Tiger instructors are fitness experts, great communicators, very approachable and friendly.
I found the incredible encouragement of the fitness community, together with the warm local people makes this program special. I felt completely supported at every step along the way.
It was a pleasure to welcome you to BeFitreat. What an epic Woman who truly got involved. Your presence is missed, with your grounding energy. Loved having our chats on the morning walks and getting to know about your life and family. Thank you for sharing and whilst we supported you, I know you also supported others whilst you were here. Wishing you all the best.
Lynette Jackson2025.10.01
I had an amazing 2 weeks at Befitreat. Even though I was unable to do the high intensity exercises, due to health issues, they ensured I still had a variety of classes and of course Personal Training. The wonderful and enigmatic Sam made me feel good about my progress and his energy and motivation had me feeling good about myself. Helen made our stay feel like home đ and ensured that our experience even outside the gym was great, thanks Helen for everythingâ¤ď¸. Pattiâs exuberance was catching đ and she always put a smile on my face. Thanks team. Iâm looking forward to returning next year â¤ď¸
Nurse Lynette! Loved having you here. Your vibrant energy and vigor for life is fabulous and whilst you couldn't do the high intensity, you gave it all in everything else you did. Thank you for being an amazing guest and sharing your knowledge with us too. Enjoy being back with your family and keep yourself fit and well.
Calli Fox2025.10.01
Iâm writing this to educate anyone who decides they would like to go and try to better themselves and visit Thailand. When I tell you to avoid befit, please understand Iâm doing that to help yourself and your wallet. I spent over $5,000 to be there for a month (that was with a discount mind you!) I had no idea about fitness street or anything so I trusted that I was getting the best of the best when I signed up with their program. ITS THE SAME THING AS TIGER FITNESS they literally use their facility, use THEIR trainers, everything!!! The only thing thatâs different is you have someone organizing for you which Iâm sure you can do! So let me tell you what to do that will save you literal thousands of dollars.
1. Go to tiger fitness, go to the front desk or online and buy yourself whatever package suits you!
2. Book a hotel on the same street or Airbnb!
3.Go to pure prep and pick whatever meal plan, they will give you a card that you can prepay for!
4. If you really want a personal trainer you can again get one at tiger fitness! Thatâs the craziest part is all of the trainers work there! Befit just hires them to train us and charges us 10x more because we donât know it.
Iâll never forget the day at pure prep after our workout class, mind you this is befit people and just the people at tiger that went directly through them all asked how much they paid. The people who went through tiger fitness literally laughed at us because they couldnât believe we got scammed so hard. The people that were through tiger said with the money I spent for one month, theyâve been there for 3 months. Lesson learned unfortunately, but all of us agreed that we lost thousands when we couldâve done the same thing on our own. The owner wasnât even in the country the entire month I was there, until the last week! Both the guides were never to be found, I PERSONALLY had organized things for me and the group to go do together because we were literally left in the dust. I paid befit for nothing. I paid for literally no one to be there lol at one point one of the guides was gone for the week and one of my friends needed help and she legit told her not to bother her lol thereâs so much more I could say about how other people complained too and at one point forgotten about her booked excursion and she waited over an hour for someone to pick her up and no one came, just so much that I canât even get into. The people I met were great obviously and I already plan on coming back obviously on my own now, but itâs just the difference on if you want to pay extra or not to make friends when you literally are all in the same class lol I work extremely hard for my money, Iâm sure you do too, so please do research before booking! Or at least book for a week first to see before committing to the month like I did!!! Good luck!
Edit: I would like to say that putting in here that I partied outside of the program is a little absurd, of course I went out and had fun! I never said that it was their fault that I did that lol and I actually did do it WITH people that are in befit/tiger, lol I PLANNED it! lol apples to apples, all in all I had 6 people in my group that all wanted to say something but in the end knew it wouldnât change anything, so thatâs why Iâm writing/wrote this. So people who cannot afford this program know that itâs the same deal, you donât have to spend a fortune for structure, the only structure I got was from Veronica and Iâm not sure if she even works for them anymore (she does work for tiger though, sheâs awesome!) but nonetheless, I appreciate your response! Transparency is key, thatâs why thereâs other people who have also mentioned this and gave their personal review too đ
BeFitreat is not simply âthe same thingâ as booking classes on Fitness Street. Yes, we partner with facilities like Tiger because they are world-class, but the difference is in the program structure and support we provide.
Our packages include:
- Expert Guidance & Coaching â We hire highly qualified personal trainers and nutritionists separately to ensure clients get tailored fitness and nutrition plans that go far beyond picking a class or a random meal plan. For many, trying to build their own nutrition program is confusing, sometimes even unsafe.
- Mindset, Health & Community â Beyond physical training, we run workshops, organize excursions, and host social events to foster group camaraderie and personal growth. These are key elements you wonât get by simply booking classes alone.
- Full Service & Support â From airport transfers to organized group activities, check-ins when guests feel unwell, guided walks, and structured community events, we provide comprehensive support so you donât feel like youâre navigating Thailand alone.
Itâs important to also be transparent: we were informed you often chose to socialize and party outside of the BeFitreat group. While everyone is free to make their own choices, this does impact both results and the sense of community we aim to build. Guests who join and engage fully with the program consistently see transformative results and leave with lifelong friendships.
Finally, while itâs true that booking everything individually can appear cheaper, the comparison isnât apples-to-apples. What we provide is a fully structured, safe, results-driven program with professional support for your physical, nutritional, and mental wellbeing. That level of organization and accountability is the reason many guests choose BeFitreat â and the difference in cost is closer to about 20%, not â10xâ as claimed.
We wish you all the best on your fitness journey, and weâre glad you still plan to return to Thailand to continue your training. For anyone considering BeFitreat: if you want more than just classes, if you want structure, results, and a supportive community, thatâs what weâre here for â as you can see from the rest of the reviews and life-changing results people have experienced over the years.
Jess Halbauer2025.10.01
BeFitreat was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. Helen and Patti made my stay so memorable, a truly life changing experience and one I will never forget. Iâm so grateful for the service, hospitality and especially the people I met during my stay. I urge anyone who is unsure about joining to just DO IT! You wonât regret it. Thank you ladies for reigniting my soul and my passion for health. I cannot wait to return!
Jess, thank you for choosing us to focus on your fitness goals. We are happy we ignited your fire again and from what we see you're still smashing it back home. Keep smiling and hope to see you again soon.
Callum Young2025.10.01
Thank you to the team at Befitreat for an amazing month of training and good times. They really take the guess work out to just focus on your goals. I especially liked the personalized plans and ability to make tweeks/changes each week with your coach. Canât thank my trainer Sam enough for helping me through some injuries and tailoring a program around them. Canât wait to train again some day brotha! Thank you Helen and Patti for all your help and support! Thank you to the staff and coaches at Tiger!
And thank you to the staff at Cocoville.
Callum, thanks for sharing your energy with our Community over the time you were with us. We witnessed your changes and pleased to hear that Sam worked around your injuries. The golf courses and padel courts are missing you here. Hope you're enjoying your onward travels and that we get to see you again soon.
Clement Clarke2025.09.15
BeFitreat exceeded every expectation I had. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed, supported and inspired. The hosts (Patti, Sam Hann) were not only knowledgeable but genuinely invested in my progress.
The meal plan set for me by Sam tailored to my needs and was excellent.
The variety of training and yoga classes meant that you were spoilt for choice.
Also various tours and trips are available for sightseeing and relaxation.
I would highly recommend BiFitreat as a transformative escape and a life-changing experience that you will never forget đ
Thank you Clement for your kind review. We can't wait to see you back here again. You were such a joy to have on our retreat.
Samar Hadid2025.09.13
Joining BeFittreat was the best decision that I have ever made in my life. As I was going through difficult, critical womanâs life. I had the best support & guidance started my booking with Sarah. Since day 1, I got the most extraordinary welcoming, discussing my meal pre with Sam, body scan with Patti & giving away great vouchers.
Thank you very much Patti for your great support & guidance. I wouldnât have done it alone.
It is teamwork & spirit that I had from you, Sam & everyone attributed to accomplish this.
You are such an inspiring & outstanding coach.
I will have extraordinary memories for this exceptional experience.
Thank you Samar. Your energy and drive was such a breath of fresh air and we loved having you on our program. We are delighted you enjoyed and pushed through even with some of the challenges you faced. You are a true warrior. Can't wait to see you back here again.
Samar H2025.09.12
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Joining BeFittreat was the best decision that I have ever made in my life. As I was going through difficult, critical womanâs life. I had the best support & guidance started my booking with Sarah. Since day 1, I got the most extraordinary welcoming, discussing my meal pre with Sam, body scan with Patti & giving away great vouchers. Good morning PattiThank you very much Patti for your great support & guidance. I wouldnât have done it alone. It is teamwork & spirit that I had from you, Sam & everyone attributed to accomplish this. You are such an inspiring & outstanding coach.I will have extraordinary memories for this exceptional experience.Definitely I will do it again.
From the moment I arrived, BeFitreat Phuket exceeded all my expectations and it was thanks in large part to Helen, a truly outstanding host. She welcomed me with warmth and professionalism giving a thorough orientation of the facilities and making sure I felt completely at ease. Her knowledge of the schedule, the local area and the best excursions meant I never had to worry about a thing.
The heart of the retreat lies in its incredible sense of community and I found that here, thanks to both the staff and fellow guests. Helen & Patti played a pivotal role in fostering this supportive environmentâalways on hand to answer questions, offer encouragement and even just to chat when needed. I wasnât just welcomed I was embraced.
The fitness programs themselves were challenging yet rewarding. Whether it was Muay Thai, group classes, the variety kept me engaged and pushing forward. My physical fitness improved by leaps and bounds and equally important my mental wellâbeing felt revitalised. I left not just stronger but also clearer, happier and inspired.
Every detail from the meals and accommodation to the group dynamics and excursions was thoughtfully curated. I joined solo but never felt alone, largely thanks to Helenâs attentive care and the vibrant community she helped cultivate.
I am excited to return again very soon
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