But an active family vacation all starts with where you stay. Some resorts cater to a vacation of sunbathing and pool time, which is great—if that's what you're looking for. But if you want a Florida family vacation that's equal parts relaxation and recreation, you need to check out Club Med Sandpiper Bay, an all-inclusive family resort in Port St. Lucie. Whether you're vacationing with small children or traveling with older kids, families love the amenities at Club Med. The resort hotel is nestled along the St. Lucie River with a large, family pool. Right off the bat, you know this is a different kind of resort when you learn you can enroll your kids in swimming lessons at the pool.
Other academy programs include Tennis Academy, Fitness Academy, Golf Academy and Beach Volleyball Academy. Travel now and pay later to Club Med, overlooking the St. Lucie River on the Atlantic coast, this European-style all-inclusive resort is 113 miles from Miami and 130 miles from Orlando. Bright, contemporary rooms come with coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and WiFi; some add walk-in closets and/or terraces with water or garden views. Upgraded deluxe rooms feature separate living spaces and some offer multiple bedrooms. Dining options range from a buffet-style restaurant to riverside grill.
Amenities include multiple pools, a sandy beach, a spa and a fitness center, plus complimentary golf, tennis and circus-style trampeze lessons. 12 months interest free low payments empower you to travel now and pay later to Sandpiper Bay, Port St. Lucie, Florida. Each evening at about 6 there is a family friendly happy hour with face painting type activities and snacks, and a show for the kids.
While we were there the shoes were "Boys vs Girls" and a Talent show. The talent show was a super personable host who goes by the name Batman supporting brave kids getting up there and sharing what they can do and there was not a dry eye in the place. Every night after dinner the staff puts on a family friendly hoot of a show then the action moves to a family friendly dance party that transitions into a night club experience. 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.
Yes, Club Med Sandpiper is all inclusive resort, actually all Club Med properties are inclusive resorts. It is the perfect resort for sport loving guests with kids of all ages. This is the only Club Med all-inclusive resort in the USA, so easy to get to in sunny Florida!
This resort is not on the beach, but rather on a wonderful river where all the watersports including waterskiing (included of course!) take place! There are 340 rooms, including Family and Couple Deluxe rooms, 2 gourmet dining options, three swimming pools and a splash park for children. This is also where Club Med has its exceptional Tennis Academy, Golf Academy and a new fitness program. For a more relaxed time, the L'Occitane spa features the latest treatments designed to renew the senses.
Children's programs are available for ages 4 months – 17 years. Dining for families is easy – buffet in the same location so your crew can get a hang of things. The menu changes but the layout stays the same.Insider tip – Make a potty run before getting your food so you can all enjoy a meal uninterrupted. If the kids are enjoying camp there is an adults only section of the restaurant for a quieter option. The Riverside Restaurant is open to ages 10 and up featuring a la carte dining . There is no room service but there are pretty much around the clock snack options and the bottle room has baby food and healthy baby snacks in case a little one cannot wait until meal time.
Insider tip – fill a paper coffee cup with fruit and pop it in your mini fridge in case you have a kid who will be looking for a snack. We just returned from the most amazing family vacation at Club Med Sandpiper Bay in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Sandpiper Bay is Club Med's only US destination.
The all-inclusive resort is located on St Lucie River. There is literally something for everyone in your party including fun activities like water sports, tennis, golf , play pickle ball and flying trapeze lessons, and delicious food. It is the ultimate location for a memorable vacation at a reasonable price. Travel in 2021 will be more touchless than ever. Club Med'sEasy Arrivalcontactless check-in/check-out prepares guests to fully enjoy vacations immediately.
From signing up children for childcare services, everything will be ready for guests as soon as they arrive at the resort. Coming soon, in order to abide by the CDC's new requirements for entry into the United States, travelers will also be able to schedule their PCR/Antigen testing. 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 . Here's your chance to finally give the flying trapeze a try.
For an extra fee you can add on deep-sea fishing, a sunset cruise on the St. Lucie River or 18 holes of golf. And don't worry about the kids while you find your next hobby—the resort has the facilities and staff to entertain kids ages 4 months to teens. Recently, we headed to Club Med Sandpiper Bay, located in Port St. Lucie, Florida about an hour outside of West Palm Beach International Airport. Club Med specializes in premium all-inclusive vacations. People who ask if Club Med is around are surprised that Club Med has some 70 Club Med resorts in 26 Worldwide locations. Now families, couples and singles are enjoy all day dining and open bar, unlimited water sports and day and night entertainment all for one inclusive pricing.
From the United States the most popular clubs are Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Club Med Florida, Club Med Turks and Caicos. Club Med is also located in Cancun, Punta Cana and Ixtapa. We guarantee you will never pay retail prices for any Club Med vacation. Pavlus is one of the largest sellers of Club Med Villages in the United States. Ages 2-3 enroll in Petit Club Med for a fee, and have a wide variety of spaces illuminated by pink flamingoes as well as activities to choose from, including play time in the adjacent waterpark zone.
Kids ages 4-10 enrolled in the Mini Club Med have a full-day program of activities, sports, arts n' crafts, circus school and more included in the rates. A fun new area for parents and kids to share is the Art Studio, a dedicated cottage with a large Romero Britto mural that makes paints, easels and other art supplies available to all guests. A local babysitting agency provides private, in-room care.
We arrived during the resort's Body & Mind Weeks program which runs from April 29th – June 3rd at this property. During these weeks, the resort becomes the ultimate destination for rejuvenation from the inside out. After all, Club Med Sandpiper Bay is known for it's Mini-Club. So much more than babysitting, Mini-Club not only cares for children from morning til night, but they fill their days with all the fun things the adults get to do….and more!
We're talking swimming, circus, flying trapeze, tennis, skateboarding, crafts, cooking and more; plus, it's all included as part of the Club Med experience. Their mall spa offers a variety of treatments, include various massages, facials, and body scrubs, with the option of having some of these treatments outdoors in a riverside palapa. There is a small fitness center with a covered outside deck overlooking the river and a lap pool directly in front of it. Some of the aerobics, stretching, and body sculpting classes take place there, weather permitting. The air-conditioned fitness center itself houses a selection of Stairmasters, treadmills, and exercycles and a few weight-training machines.
However, both will be replaced by a much larger spa and fitness center late in 2011. Travelers will continue taking increased precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 and expect the travel industry to provide them with peace of mind by offering increased safety precautions. All Club Med properties in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico are POSI-Check certified, receivingrecognition from Cristal for the Prevention of the Spread of Infection. Keep in shape while you're away at the resort's 25-yard, five-lane lap pool and recently renovated fitness center, which includes free weights, treadmills and spin bikes.
How Far Is Club Med Sandpiper From Airport Ask at the front desk for maps of local three-mile and five-mile run routes and a 10-mile bike route. If you're looking for a little more structure, the resort now offers an "active wellness boost" package specifically for triathlon, where you'll receive a personalized program geared toward your triathlon goals. Included in the package are a personal evaluation, coaching sessions with a USAT-certified coach, fitness training, mental and nutritional guidance and a treatment at the on-site spa. But until now, I thought that a perfect family vacation where everyone was happy all the time was impossible to achieve. I had come to terms with the realization that during vacations we usually have a hard time finding a place to eat where everyone is happy and that family vacation means doing kid-friendly activities only.
That was until we found Club Med Sandpiper Bay and that is why I wanted to share with you why we think that Club Med Sandpiper Bay is the perfect vacation destination for active families like mine. 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.
Club Med Sandpiper Bay is not only the only all-inclusive family resort in Florida but also in the USA. Located just 1 hour from West Palm Beach Airport, Club Med Sandpiper Bay is a stone's throw away from the beautiful city of Port St. Lucie, Florida. The family resort is located perfectly in the middle of Orlando and Miami, meaning you're close enough to Orlando for the world-renowned theme parks, and also the vibrant city of Miami. You'll enjoy chauffeur driven transport to all parks! The excellent location will also make you feel like it's a multi-city holiday with so much to explore. Take advantage of the all-inclusive resort's award winning sports facilities, rated by many as one of the best in the world.
Being active and staying healthy while having fun on our family vacation is important to me. My idea of the perfect travel destination combines luxury and comfort with fun activities, exciting new experiences and an opportunity to relax and unwind while also staying active and staying fit. When we travel we usually have to plan everything to ensure that everyone is getting to do something they love. At Club Med Sandpiper Bay all we had to do was look at the schedule and chose what activities we wanted to do independently and which ones we wanted to enjoy as a family. Club Med has long had one of the best childcare programs in the industry, with a nursery and kids camps that nurture all children, including those with special needs.
The quality is due to the professional staff, imaginative facilities, range of activities, and emphasis on wellness and an active lifestyle. According to one manager, the resort's goal is to enroll 60% of guests under 18 in kids' programs, and on busy weeks the Kidz Village may host up to 400 children. To underscore its commitment to fighting childhood obesity, Club Med has a dedicated Baby Gym stocked with soft-sided play equipment and G.O.s who train parents how to use it. Nylon crawl tubes, blocks, and climbing areas are designed to promote gross motor skills among Club Med's tiniest guests.
Sandpiper Bay sports — open to all ages and abilities — include fitness, running, triathalon and volleyball in addition to golf and tennis. Club Med's signature circus classes and watersports complement other activities. The comprehensive spa treatments come from the on-site Spa by l'Occitane. Image courtesy of Club Med Sandpiper BayThe Kids Club is open to kids from 4 months to 17 years of age, which allows a nice balance of family time along with adult time.
There are age appropriate classes available during both daytime and evenings and all activities are included in the Club Med Sandpiper package. Activities include tennis and sailing for older kiddos as well as endless sports and interactive activities for all ages. Service style is a bit Hi-De-Hi but the sports are all expertly organised. Tucked along the St. Lucie River between Miami and Orlando, Club Med Sandpiper Bay is perfect for sports retreats and relaxing breaks between visits to Florida's famous theme parks and cities. This all-inclusive family resort in Florida has something for everyone, from our kids splash zone to our adults-only infinity pool. Improve your form at our Sports Academy with top coaches in tennis, golf and football.
Try your hand at wakeboarding or sailing on the river. Or spot alligators with the kids on an airboat ride through the mangroves. Explore Florida your way at Club Med Sandpiper Bay. Although there are only three restaurants and only two open for each meal , I can't say anything bad about the food. Because I was here for product training, my schedule was pretty full and I ate at the buffet for all of my meals.
I have a problem with buffets where I can't seem to say no to anything that looks good so I tried a LOT! There are many different stations - salad, cheeses, soups, a carving station, pizza, chinese, curry, vegetarian, burger/hot dog, italian and dessert. Each station had a different choice for lunch and dinner and there was nothing repeated during the four days that I was there. There is an adults-only room to eat in if you are without children and plenty of seating, indoor and out, for everyone. The other option for dinner is their steak and seafood restaurant, which I didn't try, and requires reservations. One other thing - if you only remember one thing about the food, remember chocolate bread.
Club Med in the United States, it is the only true all-inclusive resort in the U.S. This means that not only are all of the food and drinks included in your cost, but there are lots of activities for children as well as for adults. Club Med is a French-owned company and because of that, there are more Europeans here than you might find at other resorts. I personally like the diversity and think it's especially great for kids.
What I loved about Club Med Sandpiper Bay was the staff was so fun and inviting. I loved the adults only area pool, it was in a beautiful spot on the river and so peaceful. I do think if I travel to the property with my family they would love the main pool as well. 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. 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. 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. 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. Club Med Sandpiper Bay in St. Lucie also has infant and toddler programs, some for parents to enjoy with their littlest travelers and others designed to give parents a little free time. Other small-children's activities include Baby Gym, Arts Studio, Zumbatomic and a series of toddler activities such as crafts and water games. Club Med Sandpiper Bay is not an oceanfront resort.
