18 February 2015

Club Med Bali (Part 3 - Facilities)

Previously:
Club Med Bali (Part 2 - Snacking at Batur restaurant)

Information board

Five different languages to choose


Every morning, I will head to this digital screen to search what's theme for today and any interesting competition I can join.  Everyday they have a different theme for the food and it is related to the dress code too.  As well as some particular type of sport available on that day and keep-changing competitions.

Reception







This is the permanent residence in club med




Another resident of club med






Merit for GOD


Balinese people most of them believe in Hindu GOD.  And normally, every morning they pay merit to the GOD.  What a nice culture to see!!



Kintamani Bar

Beach bar



Baby Corner
Baby corner is located inside the main restaurant - Agung restaurant.  They provide infant's food in the jar and baby's bottle steriliser and bottle warmers.  Pretty convenient for those who bring the little one here,

And for the infants under 2 years old, it is too young to put them in the kid's club.  However, they have a nanny available to hire as hourly.


Petit Club

Baby food

Stay tuned for the next blog still in Club Med Bali:
Club Med Bali (Part 4 - Activities)

17 February 2015

Club Med Bali (Part 2 - Snacking at Batur restaurant)

Previously:


It was around 2 pm when we arrived the resort and we missed lunch on that day.  But not to worry, by then snacking time begin.  So when you stay in Club Med food is never end.  They always have snacks or tea time in between the main meal.


Buffet table for fruits and salad



Nasi Goreng with Chicken Satay

Spaghetti Bolognese

Club Sandwich



They have a few ala carte menu to choose from in the Batur restaurant for snack time.  Then after that we were heading to Kintamani Bar, is the main bar next to the swimming pool to get some refreshing drinks.  They have a great range of drink lists from non alcoholic drinks to heavy liqueurs.  But my favourite would be the Ice Milo.  It's a traditional Indonesian drinks, is like a chocolate milk drink, very very nice.


Kintamani Bar next to swimming pool





Ice Milo

Private beach access


Stay tuned for the next blog still in Club Med Bali:


16 February 2015

Club Med Bali (Part 1 - Welcome to Club Med)

Travelling is my life.  I like to see something new, try new cuisines and explore new places.  When I visiting new country, hotel is just a place to sleep for me, I would spend most of my time going out to the town.  So my first thought is Club Med wouldn't be my choice at all.  By the way, anyone who still have no idea what Club Med is.  It is actually a resort with all inclusive.  All inclusive here means once you pay for the accommodation fee, that's all include meals 3 times a day, snacking, non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks all day long, activities inside the resort and shows that run every night and after party til midnight.  Basically, if you want to maximise what you had paid, then you kinda need to stay whole day inside the resort, right!!

Therefore, Club Med is a Big NO NO for me.  As I prefer to stay in a cheaper hotel while I can enjoy the country's culture and food out there.  However, my husband works in the Club Med reservation office and everyday he tries to brain storming me with the idea of holiday in Club Med.  He guarantee that I will change my mind about Club Med and love it instead and will keep going back again and again.  

I was weak and finally follow him!!  But Hey!!  Why not!!  I just take it as a new experience.  And I said to myself  "it's once in a life time experience though, at least I can explain to people what Club Med is''.  Our first Club Med is in Bali, great choice as I have been to this island numerous time, so I wouldn't mind to just stay in the resort for whole time.  Plus I will bring my little one who just turned 6 months old.  It won't be so convenient to bring him around the city.


Garuda Airline

Flying with Garuda Airline from Sydney to Bali takes us roughly about 5 hours and 30 minutes.  Not so long flight with a nice food as well.  And flying with baby, of course we got the privilege sitting at the front row and baby cot too.






Club Med Representative

Once we arrived at the Ngurah Rai International Airport and done with our custom and pick up our luggage, the guy from Club Med was waiting for us in front of the gate with holding the Club Med sign.  So very easy to find them.

After checking our name in his guest list, he lead to the Club Med's van that will take us to the resort.  Only about 30-40 minutes from Airport to the resort, as Bali got the new highway bridge that shortened the way from airport to Nusa Dua where Club Med is.


Club Med van

Lounge area

We greeted with a very friendly GO that has been assigned to help us around.  They normally choose the one who speak your language.  Unlike in any other resort or hotel I had been, in Club Med you only need to sit and relax with sipping fresh welcome drink on your hand in the lounge area and they will do all the check in process.

GO is one of their unique character for Club Med, they are very energetic, friendly, and talented.  Not only be as a resort staff who more than happy to help you with anything, but all the activities and shows inside Club Med are run by them as well.

Welcome drink


As a Club Med guest we need to wear this ribbon most of the times especially when meals time.  It will differ us from the people who just visit Club Med for half or full day but not sleep in.

Baby's ribbon



Here are the photos for superior and deluxe rooms.


Superior Balcony

Superior room

Deluxe room with baby's cot


Sofa bed in deluxe room







Deluxe room terrace


Stay tuned for the next blog still In Club Med Bali:
Club Med Bali (Part 2 - Snacking at Batur restaurant)