Manuela Scalini Introduction
Manuela Scalini, born and raised in Brazil, is an international wellness expert and professionally trained raw food chef. She travels the world teaching plant based workshops, catering wellness and yoga retreats and consulting for restaurants in SE Asia, USA and Latin America.



Welcome To Crossbow Villa
Discover a new you at one of the Caribbean's Finest Fitness Retreats.
Play our video to take a peek into a typical day at Crossbow. Working out has never been so much fun, with beginner levels to intermediate+, this trip is for you (everyone)!
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Personalised for you
We are a personalized WOMEN ONLY retreat facility for individuals or small groups which allows us to focus on our client programs.
We are not a large Hotel group or chain we are a privately owned boutique 6 bedroom villa located In the Westmoreland district of Barbados with ocean views on one side and golf course views to the east.
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5 bedrooms are available for our clients and are described on our accommodation page.
You can choose your room subject to availability. Our groups are a maximum of 10 at double occupancy or less if some guests choose single occupancy. Our gardens feature a pool with luxury sunbeds and umbrellas, a Jacuzzi/Cool tub set in an acre of lush tropical gardens with a Koi pond and numerous spots for relaxation.
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Our programs are designed for health and fitness, weight loss and general well being with a focus on healthy clean eating.
Our programs are designed for health and fitness, weight loss and general well being with a focus on healthy clean eating . We will kick start a life style change helping you rediscover your own personal fitness.
A typical days program will consist of anaerobic exercise classes such as
Spinning / Circuit Training / Boxcercise / Strength Training / Sunset & Dawn Ocean Paddle Boarding / Sea Swimming & Water Aerobics / Hiking / Pilates
Food & Drink
Most meals will be prepared by our chef and served in one of our three dining areas which include a pool side gazebo
Our sea view breakfast terrace or in our high vaulted ceiling fine dining room. On a few days we will eat out maintaining our healthy eating and alcohol free regime.
At the end of your stay some guests may wish to extend their trip to Barbados and we will be happy to recommend a variety of accommodations to suit every budget and preference.
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Remember, we are flexible! Each day there will be free time allowance from which you can kick back and relax, organize extra 1 to 1 training with our instructors or visit one of the many luxury nearby spas.