Otranto,
Italy - Have good fun and relax the Italian
way: you are in Otranto. In this Adults only Village,
you can choose between sports or relaxation but… be
sure not to miss the party!
At the southern most point of Italy, where the Adriatic
Sea meets the Ionian Sea, you will find the beautiful
Village of Otranto nestled in a small bay. Naturally
coloured, with many stone terraces covered in flowers,
our young and dynamic Village of Otranto has a small
beach, ideal for lounging around, the Italian way.
Other than the water sports, like kayak and snorkelling,
it is possible to learn to play golf on our 9 hole
course, or even have a game of football! A small train
makes its way around the Village to take you to the
« Scogliera », where you will find the swimming pool,
restaurant and night club. Other attractions include
the visit of picturesque Lecce, or even the town of
Otranto, to have a cappuccino and polish up on your
Italian. Finally keep some energy for dancing at the
night club.
Metaponto, Italy - In southern Italy,
on the Ionian coast, this 125-acre park offers a huge
choice of sporting activities and a Baby Club Meda
for babies from age 4 months.
At 120 km from Brindisi on the Marini di Pisticci,
in the south east of Italy, the Village of Metaponto
is situated very close to Matera and Tarento. Here,
young parents can take full advantage of their holiday,
thanks to the purpose built infrastructure for all
children from 4 months at the Baby Club Med. The Mini
Club Med looks after the older children with a whole
host of activities such as tennis, sailing, windsurfing
and archery (depending on their age). The Circus School
welcomes parents as well as their children and can
initiate any brave enough to try the flying trapeze,
juggling or simply playing the clown! Circulating
all around the Village, a small train crosses the
pine forest and takes all water sports enthusiasts
to the immense sandy beach, where the sailing and
winsurfing teams are ready to welcome them. Archery,
keepfit classes, volleyball and tennis are just some
of the land sports available. A very popular destination
with Italian guests, Metaponto has a unique atmosphere,
with its own Italian speciality restaurant. To explore
this region of Italy is made easy by our excursions
programme (at extra cost), which offers trips to Naples,
Capri or Pompeii.
Kamarina, Italy - A Village dedicated
to sport and fitness. Get the circulation going and
then set off to discover Sicily!
Kamarina is set near Ragusa and 130kms south of Catania
on the south-west coast of Sicily, just 8kms from
the Italian mainland. A large, dynamic family village,
Kamarina is made up of a comfortable hotel and Italian-style
bungalows set amid bougainvillea and olive trees,
beside a sandy beach. Tennis enthusiasts will love
Kamarina which offers a large tennis centre with a
total of 28 tennis courts (11 floodlit). Other land
sports include a Circus School with a high trapeze,
and for the less adventurous, archery, volleyball
and cycling. New on the agenda is our roller-blading
school (half-pipe), skateboard and BMX. Water sports
available are sailing and windsurfing with boards
for all levels. An excellent choice for families with
children of all ages, Kamarina welcomes little ones
from age 2 at the Petit Club Med with activities for
older children including a football school. Parents
in the meantime can join our excursions programme*
(extra charge) and visit Agrigento, Syracusa, Taormina
and Mount Etna.
Donoratico, Italy - This straw hut
Village, tucked away in a forest of pine and oak, is
ideal for families. And there’s an abundance of sporting
activities on the Tuscan coast.
On the Tuscan coast, in Italy, between Livorno and
Piombina, our family Village of Donoratico has made
its home facing the picturesque island of Elbe. Vineyards,
rolling hills, majestic views and untouched Renaissance
towns, all add to the region's special atmosphere.
Sheltered by 24 hectares of juniper, oak and pine
trees, the straw huts of our Village are spread along
the water's edge, with a beach that stretches as far
as the eye can see. The Mini Club Med welcomes children
from 4 years old. Tennis, sailing and a circus school,
are just some of the sports that are open to children
as well as adults, depending on their age group. When
the children are happy, so are the parents. Sailing,
kayak, tennis, mountain biking, and archery, mean
that adults are also spoilt for choice. Not to be
missed are the excursions, outside the Village, to
discover the artistic treasures of Florence, Pisa
and Siena.
Cefalu, Italy - Get ready to go,
whether you’re single or couple…This straw hut Village
has plenty of authentic charm. Be prepared for hot
days and even hotter nights. La Dolce Vita – take it
or leave it!
Situated in one of the most beautiful bays of Sicily,
our young, dynamic and very Italian Village of Cefalu,
is set in an enchanting location overlooking the town
of Cefalu. The picturesque straw huts are strewn along
the coast. This destination, very popular with young
Italians, moves to the rythm of sports and parties;
the night-club is on the water's edge. Kayak and snorkelling,
satisfy the cravings of the water sports enthusiasts,
while tennis, archery, keep fit classes and a weights
room will more than please the landsports enthusiasts.
Prefer having nothing to do? The swimming pool is
the ideal place to laze in the sun all day. Not to
be missed are the excursions to Mount Etna and the
ancient ruins of Taormina.
Caprera, Italy - Hidden away behind
one of Club Med’s best locations for sailing, this
marvellous site consists of straw huts dotted among
the pines; paradise for those who love all things nautical.
In the north east of Sardinia, 7kms from the Madalena
archipelago, our straw hut Village of Caprera faces
the Costa Smeralda. This picturesque destination,
nestling in the shade of the vast pine forest, is
only a 20 minute walk from Garibaldi's home and tomb.
This straw hut Village has the largest Club Med sailing
school. At Caprera, the wind is good for people of
all ages and abilities. Tennis, football, archery,
judo and various keep fit classes are also on the
agenda. Not to be missed are the explorations of the
clear waters, the creeks and bays, either by snorkelling
or by boat. An excellent family Village, the children
will have the holiday of a lifetime