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The Reluctant Fam Trip
to Club Med Cancun. Having been to this resort about 3 years
ago prior to Hurricane Wilma I must admit I was not really in a
hurry to return. However our relationship with Club Med goes back
many years due to their cruise ship(s) and fair is fair as they
really where persistent in that “you will be very pleasantly
surprised”.
Hurricane Wilma for many, ourselves here in South Florida included,
was a major disaster particularly for the Cancun area in particular.
For Club Med in Cancun it was a savior! Without question Club Med
enjoys the absolute best location on the Cancun strip so to speak.
Being the first resort as you entire the “strip” the location enjoys
two distinctively different beach views, one being of all of the
action on the strip, but quite a way from their nearest neighboring
hotel. The other view is looking south to an unobstructed horizon
far from the maddening crowd.
Hurricane Wilma wrecked the property leaving basically only the
buildings that survived the storm. Wilma also came in the middle of
new owners, new management and new ideas for this age old leader in
inclusive resorts that seemed to have been over taken by newer
brands. The property has totally been redone at tens of millions
dollars of expense and is fantastic and not just with the location.
The rooms are large and spacious by most standards and now have all
of the amenities Club Med use to exclude, safes, flat screen TVs,
hair dryers and excellent bathroom amenities. These rooms are sure
to please most guests. One of the buildings offers slightly larger
rooms and an elevated level of service with a dedicated concierge,
great for smaller incentive groups.
Dining has improved dramatically as well. Club Med was known in the
past for their all buffet style of service. Today you will find one
buffet restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as two ala
carte restaurants. The Mexican themed ala carte restaurant was
great. The other one is more casual and offers a limited menu of
“comfort” food. The buffets have been greatly up graded and the
service was more than attentive in all venues.
In the past Club Med was known to provide wines with lunch and
dinner. It wasn’t until recently that they join the other all
inclusive properties and have included all beverages and open bar in
their package.
Before Wilma this property catered more to singles and young
couples. Today it caters to families and a more mature crowd and I
don’t mean old. The days of the evening foam parties and GOs keeping
a non-stop party going are gone. While the GOs are still apart of
the Club Med concept they focus more on beach events, activities and
making sure everyone is finding what they need and enjoying
themselves but not as in your face as they where in the past.
The GOs also can offer incentive groups numerous group activities on
the beach on the trapeze all at no or moderate additional expense.
This property does offer one large meeting room and several smaller
breakout rooms. Groups can work very well at the property having the
ability to offer private dinners and cocktails in their ala carte
Mexican venue which is a great location.
If you have crossed Club Med off your list of all inclusive
properties I would seriously suggest you call us for the latest
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