Daphnée C.
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We had a great trip. All the staff was very helpful and courteous. The cleanliness of this hotel is above and beyond. We have travelled to several chains of hotels and all over the world, and we can say that this was the best vacation we’ve ever had down south. However, this was our first time at a Club Med and it won’t be the last.
We were travelling with three children under seven. We did not use the kids club although it seems that the vast majority of guests with children send their kids to the kids club most of the week if not the whole week. We were very busy the whole week with our children doing a multitude of activities such as sailing, playing in the ocean waves, building sandcastles, participating in the circus activities like trapeze and trampoline, attending shows, trying out all the foods and participating in the various events that were available every day throughout the whole resort like a mechanical bull riding contest, foam party on the beach, pool party with props, the Sunday night breathtaking Circus Show, the children revues, dance events, etc. As a mostly anglophone family, we had no issues communicating with anybody during our whole stay. From what I gathered, the staff from Club med come from all over and may go from property to property all over the world. I had read some reviews that the kids club staff might only be speaking French, but although our children did not attend the kids club, I can assure you that it’s not the case. I saw many GOs from the kids club address parents and kids in English, French, Spanish and even Italian, as parents were often dropping off their kids wherever the activities of the day were taking place. Having the schedule of the day on the app was so useful to know where to go if we wanted to be active and do activities, or the opposite if we were looking to have quiet downtime. We could also plan ahead by knowing what was going on during our trip in the upcoming days.
Special mention: The lifeguards at the beach, the waterpark and the pools who were the most professional lifeguards I’ve ever seen at a resort, always keeping an actually active eye on the swimmers, instead of being distracted and uninterested. There was a shocking (in a good way) quantity of lifeguards present at every single angle of the pools/waterpark/beach. They were all actively watching and enforcing safety rules. I even witnessed lifeguards on four (four!) occasions helping out children who had some close calls in the ocean (parents not watching/too far) and multiple other times heavily guarding with safety in mind the bouncy pillow at the waterpark and the water slides.
As for the Tiara experience, it was well worth it. The efficient and private transfer from the airport, the specialized private check-in and check-out experience, the room tour, the welcome messages and treats all felt very welcoming. The room service and breakfast delivery on our back porch with our ocean view and private sun loungers were such a treat. The 24/7 availability of the concierge who always went above and beyond to take care of us was very much appreciated. The Tiara pool which was never overcrowded felt very exclusive and was a good break from the crowd - although it was never that overwhelming, even with the hotel being at full capacity. The availability of the shuttle - which we just had to request by messaging the concierge anytime we wanted - was a real treat to go from one end of the resort to another quickly - it made our trip so much easier with the little ones and all our beach gear we were carrying everyday. If we were to walk the whole resort though, I would say it would have been a 20-25 minute walk from one end to another at a fast pace, so it’s definitely doable. We had the shuttle availability so we definitely took advantage of that. The drivers were always so friendly to our kids, literally everyone at this resort cares about your experience and want to make your trip as fun and as comfortable as they can and it was consistent the whole week.
Remarkable in every aspect.