Club Med

Family vacations create long lasting memories, don't you agree?

Over the years, vacations with the boys have become less frequent since they became teens. The mere mention of a family vacation induces a lot of moaning and complaining!

But I want to create memories. I want to enjoy my boys for as long as I can before they fly the nest. I want to create tons of happy memories together as a family.

So this year, I insisted on a family vacation. There were a lot of protests but I enticed them with a vacation I knew they couldn't pass up – a weekend getaway at Club Med Cherating!

Yep! We were there in a heartbeat and are now back: rejuvenated, de-stressed and ready to take on the world again.

Jungle meets beach

The South China Sea is on one side and a lush tropical jungle on the other. Don't be surprised if you find  monitor lizards, macaques, squirrels...  among the guests!

Club Med Cherating is one of the 80+ holiday villages worldwide and is Asia's first Club Med.

The wooden structure, built from teak, and standing on stilts is designed to resemble a traditional Malay sultanate palace.

Club Med Cherating is in the Guinness Book Of World Records for the longest building on stilts with a 850m long corridor.

Catching a little R&R

Cabanas are everywhere

Oh, did I mention it's an all-inclusive package? Think buffet meals, bottomless drinks and unlimited sport activities!

It's free flow at the bar!

The main bar. There are 3 in the resort

Buffet meals at either the Rembulan or Mutiara. There is also a noodle bar for small appetites. 

Japanese? Chinese? Korean? Indian or Italian?

The dessert corner

The main pool

Soaking up those wonderful, blissful moments when a gentle breeze caresses your face.

Sitting  here, listening to the sounds of leaves rustling and waves lapping on the shore is balm to my soul.


Great bonding time for the boys.

The hubs and Rodney (center)

Josh and Rodney playing volleyball with a family from Korea.

Archery

Ping-pong

While hubby and the boys participated in the various sports, I took a buggy ride to another part of the beach to find my zen

The Zen Zone

Shhhhh! The Zen Pool is an adults-only quiet zone. There is also a bottomless bar near the pool. The silence is surreal. It is so peaceful you can almost hear a pin drop! I've never felt more tranquil. 

This is what zen looks like!

No loud music or chatter – just a sense of absolute peace and quiet.

My favorite spot at the Zen Zone – a wooden island with rattan lounges. A wading pool surrounds the platform.

It's good to just get away from the day to day drudgery

Getting my Vitamin Sea

Me and Josh. The Hubs and Rodney are camera-shy.

I went on a turtle release expedition. More in my upcoming post.

Batik painting classes are available

Club Med 2001

Josh and Rodney

Vacations end. But memories last forever.