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Club Med Cherating Beach

2008.05.21
Club Med (short for Club Méditerranée) is a French corporation of vacation resorts found in many parts of the world, usually in highly exotic locations. It is seen by many as having started the all-inclusive resort concept, which is now a popular vacationing style for people of all ages.

The first club in South East Asia of Club Med is located in Cherating at the South China Sea. Cherating is approximately 47km north of Kuantan.

With its bungalows on stilts

nestling among luxurious vegetation

welcome drink

Club Med staff are called "GOs", or Gentils Organisateurs (Gracious Organisers). A particular institution is the communal dance or crazy signs led by the GOs at varying intervals during the day and evening.

GOs practising some routines for the daily night show

Shot above and this one taken with lens Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM

the lounge area with the bar in the background

the swimming pool area

background building is the main restaurant


the building on the right that house the theater


the Boutique shop

sign leading to the rooms; each block have a malay name to it.

the superior room

with an extra single bed double up as sitting area

the small bathroom

Each room have a TV since it re-opened in April 2004 after an extensive refurbishment exercise.



the view of the main restaurant

the view of the Village accomodation




Club Med Spa

opearated by Mandara Spa

Monitor lizard is a common sight....it's in the logo of Club Med Cherating

some sports activities that are included in the package: flying trapeze


archery

Sandy beaches sandwiched between the sparkling, South China Sea on one side and a lush, tropical jungle on the other

but not so suitable for swimming as there are plenty of jellyfish!

sunrise







waiting area for the train shuttle to Pantai (another beach area within walking distance - with another restaurant and watersports area)

Beach party @ Pantai



HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS 2007-2008 (MALAYSIA SERIES)

THE AWARD FOR EXCELLNCE
HAPA RESORT OF THE YEAR

WINNER : CLUB MED CHERATING BEACH
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