Club Med
May 1 is a public holiday for International Workers’ Day—or perhaps proof that if you work hard, you can relax pretty well too…
In 2017, our friends introduced us to Club Med, the French resort chain whose name is short for Club Méditerranée. Club Med is said to have pioneered the all-inclusive concept. The beauty of its resort model is that wherever you go—my wife and I have stayed in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, for example—you know you can count on the quality of the water, food, wine, cocktails, and so on.
Every day at Club Med comes with an extensive programme of activities. As someone who loves sport, I particularly enjoy the athletic side of it. A wide range of sports clubs run throughout the day and are included in the price. Group lessons are scheduled for different levels: Beginner, Advanced, and Expert. If you would rather not train with a group, you can turn up at any point during the day and practise on your own—the instructors are always there and ready to help.
Travelling to different Club Med resorts has given me the chance to try many sports. I have learned which ones are for me and which ones are not. And in the sports I enjoy, I have worked my way up from complete beginner to Expert.
The sports that turned out to be right for me are:
- Sailing;
- Tennis;
- Water skiing.
The ones that are not for me are:
- Golf;
- Wakeboarding;
- Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP);
- Kayaking;
- Cycling.
I did not even try these because I already know they are definitely not for me:
- Flying trapeze;
- Archery;
- Climbing;
- Sports generally considered more feminine: Yoga, Stretching, Pilates, and Zumba.
I am not counting sports such as Skiing, Water Polo, Jogging, Beach Volleyball, Basketball, and Table Tennis—which Club Med offers too—because I already knew I was good at them before Club Med.
To sum up, if you enjoy combining a holiday with a variety of activities, I strongly recommend giving Club Med a try.
