Club Med Sandpiper Bay Map

Sports are huge at this Club Med, so if your family is the active type, you're in heaven here. The Flying Trapeze Academy is as fun as it sounds -- an authentic chance for adults and kids to take lessons while flying along in a safe harnessed-in environment. The resort's excellent Tennis Academy has daily or weekly programs for both juniors and adults run by skilled coaches. There are 20 courts, including illuminated ones for night play, and lessons are available to kids ages 4 and up. The resort's Fitness Academy, for those 16 and older, has a nonstop schedule of things like Zumba, Pilates, BODYPUMP and water aerobics. And the Golf Academy, held at the resort's 18-hole course, has group offerings for kids from ages 4 and up, too.

There's even a Beach Volleyball Academy here with group lessons included in the all-inclusive rates. Other included sports include basketball, Ping-Pong and bocce ball. Prepare for some exhausted kids come nighttime, in other words. There are two bars and three restaurants, offering a range of dining options, from the casual to a more formal affair.

Kid friendly menus and international dishes are all in the offing and there are high chairs and booster seats for the little ones. There's an outdoor pool as well as a spa area offering treatments . Optional team-building activities draw from the same vast selection of sports and activities available to leisure guests, everything from 18-hole golf and tennis to spa treatments and lessons on the flying trapeze.

Options for family members include age-specific programs ranging from playtime at a baby gym to circus school, art studio, cooking, dancing, and sailing. Everything is included, in best Club Med style, and the instructors and children's club staff are top-notch. Its modern, village-style look extends to the gorgeous spa by L'Occitane, while the accommodations are spread out over seven three-storey buildings grouped along the riverfront. Have you ever felt like you needed a vacation just from planning a vacation? Planning the ultimate family vacation is much more than the where and when and how you're going to get there.

There are activities to book, restaurants to choose and so much more. Choosing a kid-friendly all-inclusive resort like Club Med Sandpiper Bay makes vacation planning practically stress-free. Just book your stay and choose from the many included activities and fitness classes offered, once you get there. You don't have to sign up in advance for any of it, just show up and enjoy. The on-site restaurants, spa, 4 pools, entertainment, and many activities make it so you'll never want to leave once you get there. Recently refurbished, Sandpiper Bay is an all-inclusive resort in Florida, perched alongside the St Lucie River.

A two-hour journey from both Miami and Orlando, it's perfectly positioned for exploring this beautiful area; head for Miami's colourful Little Havana and famous Art Deco street or north for some fun in Orlando. The real secret to better golf probably lies within Sandpiper Bay's dozens of classes and sports programs held every day. The Club Med staff playfully encourages guests to join in team sports activities or to get moving in fitness classes. Zumba, Cardio Splash and Boot camp are all wildly popular. Morning or late afternoon yoga classes along the river are a perfect way to gear up for, or wind down after, an active day.

Mealtime is always an international adventure.Meals and drinks are included in your package. The Marketplace restaurant offers an international buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are so many wonderful foods to choose from and the quality of the food was impressive.

I particularly enjoyed the large assortment of fresh baked breads, including the white chocolate bread that Club Med is famous for. Club Med children's programs, ranging from four months to age 17, are more like day camps than daycare. The children stick with others their own age, making it easier to make new friends and find activities that match their interests. By the end of the day, even the shy kids tend to be disappointed to get picked up by their parents. Club Med Sandpiper Bay offers fantastic kids programs and amenities for babies through teens.

I took advantage of Mini Club Med each morning to get a few hours of time for myself. One day she even begged me to let her stay a little longer. Mini Club Med for kids ages 4 to 10 and Club Med Passworld for ages 11 to 17 are included with your program. There is an additional cost for Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med . At Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida, you can participate in a wide array of resort activities, such as professional sports academies, yoga and even a flying trapeze!

As I recently discovered, there's no chance of the kids getting bored at an all-inclusive Club Med resort. In fact, there is so much to do it will be hard to for you to choose. It's so easy to plan and enjoy an active family vacation with Club Med. This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Club Med . Take in the spectacular views of the Saint Lucie River while dining at this pool-front, non-smoking restaurant.

Offering a range of international dishes, including Asian, Italian, Mexican and American cuisine, you'll never run out of scrumptious options to satisfy your every craving. If you're looking to make healthier choices throughout your stay, look no further. We also offer a great selection of low-calorie, guilt-free dishes that are sure to delight your appetite.

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this buffet-style eatery is the perfect spot for the whole family to chill-out while they munch-out. If you are unfamiliar with Club Med, the resort chain aims to bring families together – as well as give them time apart – through activities including water sports, tennis, cooking classes and flying trapeze lessons. The Club dates to the late 1980s, when it moved into the premises formerly occupied by the Sandpiper Bay Resort Hotel. That explains why the accommodations are much larger than is typical of Club Med. You're on the brackish water of the St. Lucie River at this property, but the water is warm , so jump in! With a gently sloping beach, the shallow water near the sandy beach is perfect for younger kids to play in.

Sign up to use the kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and Hobie Cats and you can venture farther out into the water. (There's a chase boat at the ready to rescue you if the winds start to blow you away). Sailing lessons using the Hobie Cats are offered every day as part of the all-inclusive package. And for an additional cost, jet skis can also be rented from the resort's small marina. Fishing trips and scuba diving can also be arranged for an additional fee. But you and the kids will hardly spend any time in your room, for all there is to do across the large property.

But when I checked prices for the summer, I was excited to see that a three-night, all-inclusive stay for my family of three would set us back just over $1,500. While not inexpensive by any stretch, we'd enjoy all of our food, drinks and activities on property — including a kids' club. And that rate booked us right into a superior family room, with a separate area with bunk beds for our daughter. Club Med all-inclusive family resorts Sandpiper Bay, Florida is the perfect destination for your next family summer vacation, with various dining options and plenty of included activities for everyone. We have an unparalleled sport offering, and there's always top-of-the-line equipment and expert instruction. All of the Club Med's facilities are open year round, but the main pool is never heated and can get quite cold during the winter months, when you may not find it very tempting to swim in.

All sports activities -- including tennis, golf, flying trapeze, etc. -- are available all year long. Serving breakfast , lunch and dinner , this centrally located restaurant is the main eating hub and where you are likely to spend most of your meals. Feel free to let the kids free range here to fill their plates with their favorite things.

Choose your table, indoors our outside on a terrace overlooking the river, then hit the buffet for a delicious selection of international foods. Breakfast has omelet stations, and all manners of hot bacon and potato dishes, as well as fish, fruit, smoothies, French pastries and more. Lunch and dinner are quite similar, with a range of American foods (burgers, pizza, etc.) and more international meats and seafood dishes and a wonderful range of fresh, European-style salads.

There's so much selection at every meal, you'll hardly to be able to try it all in a day, not to mention a week. There's usually a crepe station several times a week, which kids love, and GOs scooping out ice cream elsewhere. Moms appreciate the "Baby Corner" area, with microwaves and small plates and bowls for preparing baby meals. Looking for an active vacation with that special someone? Club Med Academies offers something forboth of you – from sportsand fitness trainingto languageand arts programs, you both are certain to find something to enjoy!

Located at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, you'll also enjoy the world-class resortand spa, entertainment, fine dining, and more. Club Med staff are called "GOs", or Gentils Organisateurs (Gracious/Nice Organizers). Clients are "GMs", or Gentils Membres (Gracious/Nice Guests/Members). Chefs de Villages are responsible for the ambiance of the resort, well-being of guests, coordinate with the corporate offices, and oversee the general day-to-day operations of the resorts. Chefs de Villages are often seen doing daily tours of the resort that involves checking in with guests.

Resort managers are also responsible for announcing the evening program and leading a few 'crazy signs' , before passing the microphone to the Assistant Chef de Village, Events Manager, or Sports Manager. Each village contains a team of managers, ranging from Events Manager, Sports Manager, Leisure Manager, Restaurant Manager, Bar Manager, Reception Manager, etc... Our spacious waterfront room had a gorgeous view of the marina. Our room had 2 side-by-side twin beds and 2 over-sized day beds that can be used for both sleeping and lounging.

I slept well which doesn't often happen in a hotel or resort. The room also came equipped with a desk and chair, large coffee table, microwave, coffee maker, mini-fridge, safe and an enormous walk-in closet. The resort also offers family rooms with separate bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms. The formation of Club Med Academies totally alters the tennis chemistry at Club Med, Sandpiper Bay. On the most basic level that means you can look forward to high-quality instruction even in the clinics that are part of the all-inclusive package. But now, you also have the option to make tennis the centerpiece of yours—or your family's—Club Med holiday by opting into tennis camps that run two hours a day for adults and as much as five or more for juniors.

Service style is a bit Hi-De-Hi but the sports are all expertly organised. As the sun goes down, Club Med heats up again with tennis exhibitions, trapeze shows inside its auditorium or outside, and all-night parties in the Slice Bar & Lounge. The staff that served guests fruit poolside and ran the fitness classes will likely be there, too, dancing and mingling with the vacationers.

Because of reckless spending, the Club was on the verge of bankruptcy in 1961. It was saved by the 35-year-old Baron Edmond de Rothschild after he had visited a resort and enjoyed his stay. With Rothschild financing, the number of villages increased greatly under Trigano's leadership from 1963 to 1993. Winter villages, providing skiing and winter sports tuition, were introduced in 1956 at Leysin, Switzerland. In 1965, the first club outside the Mediterranean was opened in Tahiti.

Club Med broadened its reach by opening villages in the Caribbean and Florida where English rather than French was the main language. Its secluded 120-acre location is also ideal for the get-away-from-it-all crowd. The GOs work double duty at night, getting clad in costumes and stepping onto the stage to perform in very entertaining musicals, comedy shows, and more. And while programming is always kid friendly, you can expect some jokes and innuendos that keep adults having fun and rapt with attention, too.

Nightly in the main theater, and from there the action rolls right on over Slice Bar, where a DJ spins music and the GOs lead dance steps for an all-ages crowd. The bar usually stays open until 2 a.m., even if the kids head back to their rooms earlier. We stayed here 2 nights so we could check this place out for a family vacation. Plenty of closet space with hooks and nooks for clothes. But when the air conditioning was on, it sounded like a train was coming through. There was a master switch and other switches that controlled other lights and I never figured it out.

On property, there are Hobie Cats, SUP and kayak rentals for forays out into the river . The three onsite pools range from an adults-only pool to a splash pad for your youngest ones. The expertly managed kids camp keeps them entertained all day with everything from cooking classes and pool parties to arts and crafts and dance lessons, scavenger hunts and talent shows. Golf and tennis lessons and clinics are held throughout the day.

And should you tire of all there is to do onsite , day trips to Miami, Orlando, the beach and even air boat rides in the Everglades can all be arranged. For an all-inclusive stay with a focus on sports, Sandpiper Bay is the ideal Club Med Resort for an active family vacation. Located between Miami and Orlando, you can make the most of visiting other great American cities during your Florida vacation. Once guests experience the "happiness" of Club Med, they tend to gravitate back again. It's not uncommon to meet diehard Club Med fans who return annually. A $25-million renovation, completed in Dec. 2010, elevated the stature of Sandpiper Bay.

Beyond the physical improvements -- most noticeably remodeled guest rooms and a new infinity pool at river's edge -- the resort completely revamped its sports programming. The 337-room Sandpiper Bay is the flagship of Club Med "Premium Sports" resorts, offering world-class training in golf, tennis and fitness. It is also the chain's only all-inclusive family resort in America. GOs are moved between villages and many work both winter and summer seasons. All GOs, regardless of their area of specialty , are expected to regularly participate in both the show and "crazy signs".

Their work is supplemented by locally recruited support staff such as cleaners and cooks, known as "GEs" or Gentils Employés (Gracious/Nice Employees). Club Med offers GOs a six-month renewable contract, which includes competitive pay, and room and board included. In the summer season, villages like Club Med Columbus Isle will offer GOs a three-month renewable contract. Each resort provides a list of services and activities in one single package. This includes lodging, food, use of facilities, sports activities, games, and shows.

Club Med SAS, commonly known as Club Med and previously known as Club Méditerranée SA, is a French travel and tourism operator headquartered in Paris, specializing in all-inclusive holidays. Founded in 1950, the company is primarily owned by the Chinese conglomerate Fosun Group since 2013. Club Med either wholly owns or operates over seventy all-inclusive resort villages in holiday locations around the world.

Photo by Nick Ewen/The Points GuyThe second night we ventured on a four-minute walk to Meat Market. While not part of Flavor Palm Beach, it does offer daily happy hour specials from 4–8 p.m. The full restaurant wasn't exactly a COVID-safe environment, but we scored a quiet table in the bar area — spaced well away from other diners — and enjoyed another spectacular meal. We really enjoyed our dinner for two with a view each night. One of the restaurant staff was nice enough to take this photo for us, and I have to mention that during our entire stay the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.