Great Family Getaway Part 2 – What To Do @
Club Med
You’ve read about
the place and its beauty, now let’s
find out what you can do at Club Med
Cherating Beach!
Continuing from
my stay at Club Med Cherating Beach
at Kuantan, Pahang, there’s basically loads to do or simply do nothing at all
and enjoy the stay. Our first day at Club Med was more easy-going as we took a
stroll around the hotel to check out everything. In the evening, we hit the
regular swimming pool because my little one just couldn’t wait to have some
water fun when he saw the pool.
The general
swimming pool at the club is beautiful and is cleverly segregated into
different sections. There is a children’s corner as well as the regular adult
height pool. Lots of deck chairs and parasols surrounds the pool in every
possible corner. Since we were there during non-peak season, we enjoyed the
pool in bliss.
I will let the photos do the talking on how gorgeous the day at the pool was…
Breakfast, lunch
and dinner was at The Mutiara each
day as The Rembulan was in
renovation. Stay tune for the food post later…
We slept early
that night as we wanted to start our day early. In fact, me and my other half
got up at 6am to catch the sunrise! It was a beautiful moment as we waited
together for the sun to come up…
In a nutshell,
here are the things to do and enjoy in Club Med Cherating Beach:
- · Dine and Wine – enjoy and feast on endless spread of cuisines at The Mutiara, The Rembulan and Noodle Bar throughout the day. It’s literally Eat till You Drop!
- · Sports and Activities – Jungle Walk, Forest Adventure, Rock Climbing, AquaFitness, Archery, Flying Trapeze, Sailing, Kayaking, Swimming, Tennis, Squash, Table Tennis, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Football and more.
- · Time for Wellness by Mandara Spa
- · For Children & Teens – Baby Club Med® (4 to 23 Months), Petit Club Med® (2 to 3 years old), Mini Club Med® (4 to 10 years old) and Club Med Password® (11 to 17 years old). Join the various activities for the different categories to keep the busy while the adults have their own time.
- · Night Entertainment by G.Os – featuring different themed performances each night. There is also a Saturday party night with fireworks!
The next day, my little one joined the Mini Club Med® which starts as early as
9am and finishes at 5pm in the evening. My little one is kept super busy
throughout the day with the G.Os together with other kids. At the club, all the
kids are fed and bathe in between their activities so the parents do not even
have to worry about them.
Our first station for the Mini Club Med® on that Saturday was Flying Trapeze Little Circus.
At first he was really hesitant about it but
once D tried it, he was having so much fun! I felt at ease immediately once I
saw how the G.Os managed the kids and how they managed to put every child at
ease and was soon laughing and having lots of fun. We left D in good hands and
took a nice stroll around the garden to enjoy the morning hours of the breeze.
Nearby the area was the Archery station. I didn’t
try the archery as the timing wasn’t suitable as I had plans for other
activities.
We lounged by the pool for a bit as I did some
reading while the other half went for a swim. Then we saw see the kids have
some fun time at the pool after their trapeze session and a quick shower. After
showering off, the kids had their lunch with the G.Os. We had our lunch and
then decided to work off the lunch by going to Pantai Beach to check out the Zen
Zone.
There is a train that departs every 30 minutes
from Club Med to Pantai Beach. An eco-friendly train, it runs on biodiesel. The
ride was less than 10 minutes.
When we arrived at Pantai Beach, it was pure bliss! Blue skies with cotton clouds in
sight meets sea green water at the horizon. Acres of sandy beach stretches
along the coastline with coconut trees spread all over the edges of soil and
sand. A light breeze completed the near picture perfect scene.
I wanted to capture this moment in my memory
forever. There was barely any one on the beach as it was still pretty hot in
the early afternoon. We strolled around and took photos, then we walked further
into the Zen Zone. The Zen Zone is
dedicated to create a tranquil environment for individuals and couples seeking a
relaxing and zen moment.
We passed The
Rembulan restaurant and was admiring the beautiful scenery that day. As
soon as we reach the Zen pool area, we saw lots of bright colored lounge deck
chairs place in rows with some in the sun and some shaded.
Look at the next few scenes… I don’t know
about you but I was pretty in awe. The Zen pool is made for love. Sorry kids,
this pool is meant for adults 18 years old and above. It felt so good. I put up
my feet with my other half and read my book while enjoying the sun and breeze.
Somewhere in time, I did doze off a little…
The infinity pool faces an exceptional panoramic
view of South China Sea. That day was perfect for us. I actually felt really
blessed to be able to see such a gorgeous sight of Malaysia. I spend only 2
hours at the Zen Pool but it sure felt heavenly at that moment. The moment was
indeed priceless…
There were light juices served at the bar to quench
your thirst too. There is full facility of shower and changing rooms at the
pool.
We all get so worked up living in the city and
always running after time that we often forget on how to slow down, breathe, enjoy
the serenity and just do nothing at all… at least that’s what I haven’t done in
the longest time…
Time to head back though I was hesitant about
leaving this piece of heaven. Back at Club
Med, I took a quick peek at D and spotted him in the splash pool area with
other kids having lots of fun.
We were told that the kids will be having
their tea break soon and then they will be practicing after as they are going
to put on a performance of parents later..
We stroll by a room which had a few guests
working on Batik Painting and Tie-Dye T-shirts. It’s good for
relaxation and I wish I had time to do one myself.
We also passed the gym and Club Med Passworld®, a modern space dedicated
to teens.
Then it was time to catch the performances by
the children at the Amphitheatre. Babies to children, it was shows after shows
of the little darlings performing some act.
D obviously had a great time with other kids.
Caught them making funny faces… lol…
We retreated to the room for a quick rest and
change before heading to dinner at The
Mutiara. After dinner, we headed back to the Amphitheatre to catch the
night performances by the G.Os.
We caught two night shows, one themed Beetlejuice and the other themed The Wizard of Oz. My little one enjoyed
the Wizard of Oz with all its circus theatrical act.
On Saturday evening, after the night
performance, JB and the G.Os lead all of us to the open garden space for an
open house party filled with lots of drinks, dance, fun and even fireworks!
A lot were also seen hanging out by the bar
for giggle juices!
It was an evening to remember. We had a great
family time that night as we could all hang out together and just have some
fun.
The next day, we got up fairly early and head
on for a quick breakfast before following the tour to the Turtle Sanctuary just right outside Club Med. The Turtle Sanctuary is quite small but my
little one still had a good time checking out the turtles.
We headed back and went out to enjoy the
swimming pool again for a bit before it was time to pack up and leave Club Med.
At Club
Med Cherating Beach, whether you choose to take up and enjoy all the
activities they offer or simply put up your feet and do nothing but soak up the
beautiful ambience with relaxation, it is a great vacation for the family. I
get to spend time with my little one and yet I get to have some adult time with
my other half. My little one enjoyed the stay so much so that he has been asking
me when we will be returning to Club Med. My other half enjoyed the food and
relaxation as well and is now thinking to bring back his mom together with us
to Club Med.
G.O Olivia from Taiwan sent us off that
afternoon.
It may be a short stay at Club Med but we left feeling really relax and wonderful that
afternoon. It’s amazing how such a short and sweet vacation can yield such
satisfaction for me and my family. This Club Med trip had really gotten me so
excited that I can’t wait to visit other Club Meds in the world!
Visit www.clubmed.com.my or www.facebook.com/clubmedmalaysia, or
call 03-20531888 (9am-8pm, Mon-Sat including public holidays) for more
information.
Stay tune for my next food post…
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