Club Med: our favourite hotels for family holidays - Little ...

Today, the offer is even more extensive and is aimed at all children, whatever their age: Baby Club Med® for babies (4 to 24 months), Petit Club ... BacktothearticleslistClubMed:ourfavouritehotelsforfamilyholidays30/07/2021Atthemerementionofitsname,ClubMéditerranéemakesmanypeopledream.Aguaranteeofsunnyescapesinauniquesetting,richandvariedactivitiesforthewholefamilyandanatmospherethatisbothchicandfriendly,thispioneeringchainofestablishmentsisanessentialreferenceforholidaymakers.Locatedinthe4cornersoftheglobe,ClubMedoffersamorethandizzyingarrayofactivities.ButwhichClubtochooseforafamilyholiday?Whichdestinationstochooseaccordingtotheseasons?LittleGuest,thefamilyholidayexpert,givesyouitsopinionandthepreciousshortlistofwhatitconsiderstobe« thebestClubMedsintheworld!  ClubMedauniquehistoryandvaluesTheClubMedadventurebeganinthe1950s,inthepost-warperiodofaFranceinneedofescapeandentertainment.ItallbeganinacharminglittleBalearicfishingvillage,Alcúdia,bathedinatranslucentsea.GérardBlitz,ex-waterpolochampionandfounderoftheClub,setupatentedvillagethereforholidaymakers.Heisthefirsttolaunchageniusformula,theall-inclusivepackage,whichfreedholidaymakersfromallconstraints.Thefollowingyear,anewClubMedvillagewasbuiltinPalinuro,Italy,andthiswasthebeginningofalongstorythathasbeenlastingforover70years.Outdoorsports,natureandagooddoseofsunshinehavebeenthemainingredientsoftheClubMedrecipesinceitsorigins.Notforgettingthejoyoflivingandahedonisticphilosophy.Themottoofitsbrilliantfounder« Thegoalinlifeistobehappyandthetimetobehappyisnow« .Startingfromthesolidfoundationsofanincredibleconviviality,theClubwillnotceasetoinnovateandtogoup-market,whileintroducingtraditionsthathavebecomemythical:hutsinspiredbythePolynesiantradition,thefamouspearlnecklacestopayforcocktailsatthebar,theG.O(“GentilsOrganisateurs”(FriendlyAnimators),thenamegiventoClubMedstaff)withtheirlegendarygoodhumourandsenseofwelcome,thevillagechefswiththeircharismaticpersonalities,gourmetbuffetsandrestaurantsincludedinthepriceofthestay…Inshort,ClubMedisareallifestyle!TheClub’sholidayvillageshavebecomeacultandhavespreadoverthe5continents,bothontheseaandinthemountains.Fornearly20years,thegrouphasbeenmovingevenmoretowardsthetopoftherangeandofferstheexperienceofgenerousluxury,onahumanscaleandinincrediblelocations.Allthemorereasontogoandputdownyourbagsinoneofitsexoticsettings.  ClubMed,benefitsonly! ResortslocatedinincredibleplacesSincethebeginning,oneofClubMed‘sstrengthshasbeenitsabilitytosetupitsresortsinincrediblelocations.Asatruepioneerofdreamdestinations,ithasdiscoveredlittlenuggetsbeforeanyoneelse:secretbeachesintheWestIndies,almostdesertedparadiseislands…Forexample,ClubMedKani,verypopularwithfamilies,islocatedonaprivateislandsurroundedbythecrystal-clearwatersoftheMaldives.Tofindoutmore,readourdetailedreviewofthisexceptionalClubhere!Inanotherspirit,ClubMedGregolimano,nestledbetweenthepinetreesontheislandofEvia(Greece),enjoystheunruffledtranquillityofasmalllostcove.It’shardtobeatthatforapeacefulinterludeawayfromtheworld! SpecialattentionpaidtochildrenAlwaysaheadofitstime,theClubhasneverceasedtostandoutforitspioneeringspirit.Asearlyas1957,specificinstructorsanddedicatedactivitiesweredevotedtochildren.Inthesamevein,theMiniMedClubswerecreatedin1967,makingthegroup’sresortsafamilydestinationparexcellence.Today,theofferisevenmoreextensiveandisaimedatallchildren,whatevertheirage:BabyClubMed®forbabies(4to24months),PetitClubMed®*(2to3yearsold),MiniClubMed®(4to10yearsold)andJuniorClubMedforolderchildren,orClubMedPassworld®(11to17yearsold)dedicatedtoteens.Togiveyouanidea,atClubMeddaBalaia(Algarve)yourchildrencan,inasingleday:havethesensationofflyingduringatrapezecourse,testtheirconcentrationduringanarcherysession,orhavefunwithfriendsduringthetennisorgolfschool.Unlesstheypreferthefriendlyatmosphereofgroupshows!   Anall-inclusivepackageFlights,transfers,accommodation,meals,butalsoandaboveallacompleterangeofpersonalisedservicesforthewholefamilyarepartoftheClub’sformula.Theidea?TofreetheholidaymakersorG.M(“GentilsMembres”(GentleMembers))fromallconstraints,freeingthemfromthestressoforganisationandofferingthemadreamstay. Included:allmealsintherestaurant,drinksinthebar,entertainment,sportsandotheractivities!Andevenmore,dependingonthedestination:atClubMedValmorel(Savoie)theultra-completeAll-Informulaevenincludesskipassesandlessons!Agreatadvantageforskilovers! Tridents,aluxuryrangeThefamoustridentonthegroup’slogoreferstotheattributeoftheGodoftheSea,Poseidon.InadditiontothedirectreferencetotheMediterraneanbasin,theClub’sbirthplace,thissymbolisusedtoidentifythelevelofserviceprovidedbythegroup’svariousvillages.Therangerunsfromthreetofivetridents,distinguishingbetweencomfortvillages(3tridents),premiumvillages(4tridents)andluxuryvillages(5tridents).Thisnewcategory,createdin2007,offersexceptionalserviceswithapremiumoffer(evenmorespaciousrooms,personalisedtransportservicefromtheairport,etc.).TheLittleGuestcollectionincludestheMichèsPlayaEsmeraldaClubMed,partofClubMed’sExclusiveCollection,whichoffersexceptionalservices. Ourfavourites:whichClubMedtogotowithyourfamilydependingontheseason?AreyouwonderingwhichClubtobookforthissummer?Whichdestinationtochooseforanicedoseofsunthiswinter?OrwhichClubMedtochooseforfamilyskiinginFebruary?Don’tpanic,LittleGuesthelpsyoutoseemoreclearlyintheabundantofferofClubMedandgivesyouitsbestadviceforastaythatmeetsyourexpectations…dependingontheseason!  SummeridlenessTheAlgarve,asunnydestinationparexcellence,isattractingmoreandmoreholidaymakers.LocatednotfarfromFaro,intheheartoftheLusitaniangoldentriangle,ClubMedDaBalaiaisafamilyaddresswhereluxury,natureandjoiedevivreareperfectlycombined.NotfarfromtheemblematicochrecliffsofthePortuguesecoastandframedbypinetrees,ClubMedDaBalaiaoverlooksthebeachofMariaLuísa.Inadditiontoitsgardensandplaygrounds,ithasanaturalswimmingpoolsurroundedbygreenery,aspaonthebeachandaverycompletefamilyoffer(baby-clubandkids-clubfrom0to17yearsold)includingagolfandtennisschoolforallages!ForasummeratmospherejustafewhoursfromParis,putyourluggagedownbetweenlandandsea,atClubMedLaPalmyre.NotfarfromOléronanditssaltmarshes,thisfamily-runhotelisaperfectbasefordiscoveringtheAtlanticcoast.Whetheryouareheretorelax,dosports,enjoythegastronomyorparty,youwillalwaysfindsomethingtosuityou.Inadditiontothechildren’spool,theCluboffersnolessthan19sportsandactivitiesincludingsailing,kitesurfing,archery,horseridingandevenbeachvolleyball!Asfortherooms,the« marina »areawillofferyoubeautifulviewsoftheocean,the« dunes »areaisaguaranteeofintimacywhiletheForestareawelcomesfamilieswithopenarms!  Snow,herewego!LocatedinSavoie,intheheartoftheAlps,theValmorelresortoverlooksthemountainresortofthesamename.Family-friendlyandaccessibletoalllevels,theValmorelarea,withitslandscapesbetweenfirtreesandhighmountains,isarealparadiseforskiandhikingenthusiasts.ThewholeClubhasa« topoftherangechalet »atmosphere,withwood,slateroofsandamultitudeofcosylittledetails(fireplaces,softcarpets,etc.).Inadditiontooutdooractivities,familiescanalsorelaxintheheatedindoorswimmingpoolwithaviewofthemassifsorattendafitnessclass.Bonusforyourlittleones:asiestaareaandababy’snurseryopen24hoursaday.AperfectdestinationforawhitedreamintheheartoftheTarentaisevalley! Nestledatanaltitudeofalmost1800metres,inaclearingsurroundedbyaseaoffirtrees,theClubMedArcsPanoramaisaptlynamedasitoffersa360-degreeviewoftheTarentaisevalley,MontBlancandtheothersnow-coveredpeaksinthearea.Atthefootofthehotel,thedomainofLesArcs,renamedParadisky,isarealGardenofEdenforskilovers!Withitsalmost500kilometresofslopes,itisthesecondlargestskiareaintheworld!Forthekids,inadditiontothesuperbkids-clubanditsearly-learningactivities,groupskiorsnowboardlessonsaregivenbyESFprofessionals.Idealforperfectingyourslalom!Andafteradayontheslopes,enjoytheviewofthevalley’speaks,installedonthegiganticterraceorinoneofthewhirlpools:adelight!  SuninwinterForashotofChristmassun,theDominicanRepublicisanidealdestination.FromDecembertoApril,theweatherisdryandsunnyandthecountry’sbeachesarewaitingforyou.ClubMedMichèsPlayaEsmeraldaislocatedontheedgeofalongwhitesandybeachpunctuatedbythetrunksofaluxuriantpalmgrove.PartofClubMed’sExclusiveCollection,thishoteloffersunparalleledservices.Onlandorsea,enjoythewellnessarea,wateractivities(kite-surfing,diving…)andanunequalledrangeofsports(climbing,dancing,archery…).Theultra-completeAll-Informulaincludes:theKids-Clubfrom4to17yearsold,allmealsintherestaurant,drinksinthebar,entertainment,sportsandotheractivities!IntheMaldives,everythingis« luxury,calmandpleasure ».Itsturquoiselagoonswithwarmwatersfilledwithmulticolouredfishanditsfinesandybeachesmakethisarchipelagoaprivilegeddestination.Locatedonaprivateisland,theKaniresortClubMedticksalltheboxesofadreamholiday:housesonstilts,dinnerswiththeirfeetinthesand,infinitypool,flyingtrapezesessionswithaviewoftheIndianOcean.Forthekids,theClubhasnotlackedinspirationsinceitoffersthemsportstournaments(football,beachvolleyball,badminton…)gamesofskillandlogicbutalsocreativeactivitiesandexcursionsonandaroundtheisland.It’squitesimple,thedaysarenotlongenoughtodiscovereverything! Togofurther…Stilllookingforinspirationforagreatholiday?CheckoutourotherClubMedsuggestions!Needmoreadviceforyourstay?Don’thesitatetocallonourTravelDesignerstoinspireyourholidayandgetsometailor-maderecommendations!  Haveagreatholiday!     Mylène,28yearsold,artandtravellover,fromStrasbourg,France YouwillalsolikeLaRosièreResortClubMed****inSavoyAll-inclusiveforyourfamilyThebestClubMedintheworld!