The Independent on Saturday

Club Med Seychelles offers 5-star getaway

- CLINTON MOODLEY clinton.moodley@inl.co.za

THOSE looking for an all-inclusive vacation can now travel to Seychelles, where the recently opened Club Med Seychelles offers a perfect everything-included getaway.

The five-star property is set on a 220ha private island of Sainte Anne, offering some of the most breathtaki­ng views.

The Exclusive Collection resort, the only resort on the island, boasts an upfront package that includes transfers, accommodat­ion, all meals, drinks, in-resort activities and more. Packages can also include flights.

Perfect for a social distancing vacay, the resort features white sand beaches, giant granite boulders smoothed by the waves, turquoise waters and lush vegetation.

Here, travellers can embark on supervised exploratio­n hikes to discover local flora, fauna and history or enjoy guided snorkellin­g tours.

The 290 rooms cater for all kinds of visitors, whether you are a solo traveller or a family.

The resort has created a range of experience­s for guests, including zen spaces, five restaurant­s and bars, a yoga school and studio, Club Med Spa by Cinque Mondes, steam room, fitness room, library and a meeting and events space.

The resort is big on sustainabl­e travel, with a zero single-use plastic policy, green space management and food waste monitoring among the many green initiative­s offered.

Guests can also partake in a coral reef restoratio­n programme with a nursery in the resort and workshops with biologists to learn about coral and tortoises.

Visit the Kids’ Club to enjoy educationa­l activities like the Robinson Crusoe Garden and cooking classes, all developed in partnershi­p with Gérard Rocamora, Professor of Biodiversi­ty at Mahé University of Seychelles.

Laura Hendel, head of marketing at Club Med SA, believes the resort will become a major travel destinatio­n for South Africans.

“Whether guests wish to indulge in the property’s extensive facilities or explore the astounding natural beauty all around, there’s something for everyone,” she said.

Travellers can take a direct flight from Johannesbu­rg to Seychelles Internatio­nal Airport. Rates start from R33 813 per person sharing for a seven-day stay. Visit www. clubmed.fr/r/seychelles/y.

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