New Club Med Mauritius to open in August

Club Med will be expanding its collection of upscale resorts in 2007 with the opening of a new beachfront village in Mauritius covering 21 hectares and designed to be a luxurious playground for holidaymakers, with Club Med Albion featuring n the newly released 2007 Club Med brochure and featuring a striking fine white sand beach, range of accommodation options and seemingly endless sporting and wellbeing pursuits.

The new 266 room resort will open in August and there are six accommodation options to choose from with 70 square metre sea view suites offering the most spacious living environment and boasting a separate lounge, and balcony for private use.

All rooms are generously proportioned while Club Med’s entertainment offering and facilities draw guests to the outdoors where the style of the local area is incorporated into the refreshing design. 

The renowned Club Med culinary experience has not been forgotten at Club Med Albion with chefs drawn from around the world to create authentic international and speciality dishes in the main restaurant which is located to enjoy sea views from most tables.

A speciality restaurant and three bars, including a main bar overlooking the ocean, a beach bar and poolside Creole bar, offer more options for relaxed dining and entertainment.

As well as a great variety of land sports, Club Med Albion offers PADI-certified diving and with exceptional coral and abundant sea life at dive sites in close proximity to the village.

The diving on offer attracts advanced divers, as well as beginners, with rich fauna and a number of endemic or rare species to be seen on dives, and unlike other Indian Ocean destinations the diving is not limited to 30 metres.

Club Med Albion’s luxurious spa will be operated by Cinq Mondes to ensure the beautiful surrounds are complemented by the highest standard of treatments and services.

The spa is situated close to the village’s peaceful swimming pool and duo treatment rooms, a private spa and a private hammam with exfoliation room are some of the spaces in which guests can relax and rejuvenate.

Club Med originated the all-inclusive package concept more than 55 years ago and Club Med Albion is the latest village to offer this popular concept which was recently expanded to include ALL DAY bar and snacking.

Guests can now enjoy an extensive menu of cocktails, mocktails, soft drinks, beer and finger food throughout the day and night without paying extra at all Club Med villages.

The focus on personal choice extends to outdoor activities where guests have access to expert guidance in sports such as archery and tennis and for those wanting to perfect their swing on at one of Club Med’s indoor and outdoor golf driving ranges hire of equipment and use of the facilities is also included. 

There are ten Club Med villages featured in the 2007 Asia Pacific brochure including the award winning family resorts Club Med Lindeman and Club Med Phuket plus other beachside villages in the Maldives, Bora Bora, Nusa Dua and Malaysia.

Club Med also caters for travellers with specific sporting interests with Club Med Ria Bintan boasting one of the best golf courses in the Asia Pacific region and the Sahoro ski village in Japan attracting skiers in search of powder white snow.

Club Med ski resorts are dotted throughout the European Alps with different villages tailored to suit skiers and snowboarders with differing tastes and interests. Families seeking facilities such as junior ski classes and child-minding will find a village perfectly suited to their needs as will young adventurers looking for lively nightlife as well as the best snow fields in Europe.

For ease of selection, the Club Med 2007 brochure features a comprehensive, colour coded ‘Pleasures’ index to help steer travellers towards the ideal destination for their lifestyle and interests.  The new Club Med Albion in Mauritius is one of the villages carrying the ‘Truly Exceptional’ offering from Club Med.

Club Med’s defines its village resorts according to various holiday ‘pleasures’ based on the style of holiday guests may prefer to choose including:

‘Everything and More’: Villages to please adults & children alike – from sport, relaxation, health and fitness to partying and discovery – such as Lindeman Island Australia, Ria Bintan in Indonesia and Sahoro in Japan.

‘Truly Exceptional‘ – Villages reflecting sophistication in refined and beautiful locations such as Kani in the Maldives, Cherating Beach in Malaysia and Bora Bora in French Polynesia.

‘Pure Relaxation’: Villages for the relaxation of body and spirit such as Phuket, Thailand, and Nusa Dua, Indonesia.

‘Action and Adventure’: Villages devoted to water sports or land sports such Kabira in Japan

For full booking details please call Club Med on 1800 258 263 or for general information visit www.clubmed.com.au

Report by The Mole