Club Med is a name known to us all, evoking scenes of planing catamarans, palm-framed tennis courts and screen-saver beaches dotted with sunset volleyballers at first mention. Now, maintaining its core focus on experience, the all-inclusive brand is inviting travellers to discover a selection of new havens — via the highest tier of its retreat experience.
Club Med’s Exclusive Collection comprises resorts, villas, chalets and a sailing yacht in the world’s most breathtaking destinations. From a private island in the Seychelles to the bucolic foothills of the French Alps, this new range offers something for every kind of traveller—on an equally new level. Families, honeymooners and groups will be spoiled for choice regardless of where they choose to make their escape. Across locations, over 60 types of activities are offered: from serene treetop yoga to scuba diving, or kitesurfing and horse riding along golden coasts, you can fulfil your sense of adventure however you please.
Jet off to a secluded Maldivian paradise and hide away in one of Finolhu Villas’ eco-luxury overwater bungalows, where you can spend sun-drenched days floating in the turquoise lagoon from your front door, dine under a star-scattered sky and have a butler tend to your every need. Or take a getaway closer to home in one of the collection’s magnificent European locations: take a Vespa drive along Sicily’s breathtaking cliffs, where the art de vivre-inspired Cefalù Bay resort is a stone’s throw from picturesque seaside villages and the Parco delle Madonie, a UNESCO World Heritage site and hiker’s paradise.
You can also set sail on French yacht the Club Med 2 and drop anchor by the cinematic cliffs of Crete or Corsica; for an adventure further afield, island hop throughout the Caribbean, from Panama to Grenada, where pristine coastlines and some of the world’s most abundant mangroves await.
Down in Mexico, you can snorkel through the world’s second-largest coral reef in Cancùn’s crystalline waters before decompressing by your own seafront infinity pool and at the guest-favourite Spa by L’Occitane. Or cross continents to the collection’s Moroccan haven La Palmeraie, where you can unwind from the bustle of the souks in the country’s oldest palm grove and stroll down terracotta paths by the hotel’s tree-lined pool on your way to supper.
While each resort and villa has its own distinct sense of place, they are all linked by their ability to appeal to all types of traveller. And they are great for families, too: an array of kids’ clubs catering for babies to teens ensures parents can relax while their children have adventures of their own, whether flying on the famed Club Med trapeze or learning about marine life and connecting with the surrounding environment.
With all upgrades comes responsibility and Club Med’s new range is no exception to this. With strong Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability agendas working together to eliminate single-use plastics and combat food waste, the traditional concept of an all-inclusive is making an important shift. Employing regional staff, maintaining partnerships with local businesses and leading excursions that give guests the opportunity to engage with the cultural, historical and environmental aspects of their getaway, the collection is as immersion-driven as it is conscious of its footprint and community engagement.
And this applies to the cuisine, too: you’ll find international and traditional delicacies that reflect the heart of each location, from Creole specialties in the Seychelles to grilled lobster in the Dominican Republic. Best of all–-for the palate and environment alike–-the produce is locally sourced, so you can wine and dine in a way that tastes and feels good in every sense.
Be it the impossibly blue waters of Michès Playa Esmeralda or to a paradisial Manta Suite in the Maldives’ Kani retreat, Club Med’s Exclusive Collection offers an escape for every generation.
Book your Club Med Exclusive Collection getaway now at Clubmed.co.uk