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We pushed our weird ‘Britishness’ aside and embraced the Club Med experience more fully. Several generations of the same family emerge and persevere, throwing themselves into the ridiculousness of it all with wild enthusiasm. There is no room for self-consciousness in Club Med. There are also dedicated YouTube channels for this.Īt noon each day, seven or more employees flocked to the pool, dance music was pumped out, and Komper encouraged everyone to get out of their sun loungers and join in.

The crazy sign is simple – just follow along with the dance led by the staff. On the right, enjoying the exciting disco foam partyĭan’s daughter Nell loved the Magna Marbella ‘Mini Club’, which ran an activity session in a fenced-off section of the splash pool (above). Pictured at left is Dan’s daughter Nell in the resort’s archery range.

Young people will have a wonderful time at the kids’ waterpark (above)

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‘Mini club’ for kids is a real plus for kids and parents, reveals Dano This is where we first saw Crazy Signs and realized it was Club Med’s obsession. If all this sounds like too much effort (it did to us), the main family pool, located next to the hotel’s largest bar, is a lively, fun atmosphere to kick off your day.īut head to the Zen pool if you are looking for some quiet time as the family pool is a hive of all loud music and activity. most women and a few men do aqua aerobics around the pool.Īnd if you still have some energy left, there are volleyball and football tournaments taking place, group and individual tennis lessons, fitness classes, yoga and aerial yoga and circus-skill classes. She fell into the water at least every 30 seconds, much to the audible frustration of the bronzed Adonis on the board next to her, which was being thrown off balance by the waves she was making.Įach day at 11 a.m. The adults-only Zen pool (pictured) is where parents can get away from it for a few hoursĭan reveals he’ll watch his morning run club from the comfort of his room, coffee in hand Claire, who is normally very active, struggles to stand on two legs, let alone more ambitious moves. Yes, you read that right, kneeling and burping on the floating board. If running isn’t your thing, there’s the Float Fit, a rectangular-shaped board about the size of a surfboard, attached to the edge of the pool on which you try a mix of yoga and functional moves-a leg But think standing up, squats, high knees and burpees. It tempts breakfast banquettes and a shaded sun lounger was too sturdy. The predominantly French clientele (the extraordinarily polite and enthusiastic staff will assume you’re French until you tell them when their impressive English skills kick in) despite the tremendous heat, with the enthusiasm being reserved for Wimbledon, tennis Hit the court.Īnd if they’re not playing tennis there’s the Morning Run Club, which my wife, Claire, and I watch from our balcony, coffee in hand, pretending to each other that we’re going to have it the next morning. Instead, tennis skirts, running shorts or expensive yoga gear are much more common. Wearing board shorts or kaftans in the morning is not ideal. You only need to look at the attire of most of the guests to know that most people start their day with some sort of sporting activity. The focus here is on the kids having the time of their lives – and the world-class facilities staffed by the superb ‘Mini Club’ team ensure that the little ones can be entertained while the adults relax, or not… ‘The focus here is firmly on the kids having the time of their lives’ And because it’s brand new, everything feels fresh and sparkly,’ Dan. ‘From the moment you wake up, till midnight and there is never a dull moment after that. In addition, there are 10 tennis courts, a decent-sized gym, outdoor group workout area, children’s playground, an archery range, mini-golf, several shops, an outdoor stage that hosts evening shows and even that hosts circus and trapeze rigs for both adults and children. The resort has 486 rooms – half of them with views of the Med – a 14-hectare ‘lush garden’, five swimming pools including a family waterpark, an adults-only Zen Zone, a spa, two restaurants – Suenos and Tierra Gourmet Lounge – and three times. And because it’s brand new, everything feels fresh and sparkly. From the moment you wake up, till midnight and there is never a dull moment after that.