Bars & Restaurants

Restaurants:

Delicious, creative cuisine and impeccable table art. Our chefs pull out all the stops to ensure you have a fabulous and entertaining meal. FOR INFORMATION: The speciality restaurant may be closed at certain periods.

La Hacienda

In the centre of the Resort, this large restaurant welcomes you in one of its 5 dining rooms or on its beautiful terrace overlooking the swimming pool. The inside of each dining area has been designed along the lines of a colonial hacienda, with a library, kitchen, dining and sitting room. The buffet serves international cuisine and typical Mexican dishes. The restaurant terrace is a smoking area but the indoor dining area is non-smoking. List of equipment :

• Air-conditioning
• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8

Las Cazuelas

This restaurant is built in the local style, on stilts, and has a magnificent view over the ocean. During the day, the buffet serves local specialities. In the evenings, Mexican fusion cuisine with waiter service. Booking compulsory for the evening meal, at Reception. This is a non-smoking area except for the terrace. List of equipment :

• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6

La Pergola

This restaurant with ocean view is open at various times of day. It serves a selection of Mediterranean style tapas dishes in the evening. Waiter service for dinner, tables must be booked at Reception. Smoking permitted on the terrace. List of equipment :

• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6

BABY CORNER special service

This Baby Zone, in the Resorts main restaurant, offers a special service for babies, with sweet and savoury baby foods and all the equipment for preparing your babys meals.

Bars:

Available all day and evening (during bar opening hours) in all the bars in the Resort (including the nightclub). Drinks included(served by the glass and in the bars only) : Water, fruit juices, sodas, hot drinks, cocktails with and without alcohol, local and/or international spirits, wines. Sweet and savoury snacks

Drinks not included Champagne, VSOP and XO spirits, bottled and canned drinks (available in certain Resorts from vending machines and/or the Club Med boutique

Sports & Activities

The relaxation and sports-based activities offered in this Club Med Village will open you up to the cultural riches of the host country.

Snorkeling Included in your package

In a natural protected underwater park next to the Resort, free practice from the beach.

Water skiing and wakeboarding Included in your package

And also ...

LEISURE / RELAXATION Included in your package:

Beach / Swimming pool, Club Med entertainmnent, Cookery lessons, Dance Classes, Petanque , Table tennis

Optional Extra*: Creativity workshop, Wellness Centre

SPORTS Included in your package:

• Cours collectifs dinitiation : Kayak
• All levels : Aquafitness, Circus, Club Med Fitness, Tennis
• Initiation : Sailing, Water skiing and wakeboarding, Windsurfing
• Free practice : Basket-ball, Beach volleyball, Snorkeling, Volley-ball

SPORTS Optional Extra*:

• All levels : Horse-riding (outside Club Med), Scuba diving (outside Club Med), Sea scooter (outside Club Med)

* at extra cost

Wellness Centre

Opposite the lagoon, youll find:

• 6 individual treatment rooms (each room has a shower)
• 1 "duo" room for treatments for two (with shower)
• 3 palapas
• A relaxation area on a shady terrace alongside the lagoon
• A Zen area inside the Spa, where you can relax with a herbal tea

The minute you step inside the Spa Club Med by Comfort Zone

Children & Teens

Our Resort welcomes children of all ages, with childrens club facilities specifically devised for the different age groups, and run by professionals.

Discovery

A stay at the Club Med is always the perfect opportunity to leave daily realities behind and experience something completely new. The excursion programme is given as an indication.

Boca del Puma (1/2 day) (eco-tourism excursion)

In the heart of the tropical forest, time seems to stand still at Boca del Puma. Well go by mountain bike to the village of Chicleros and walk in the jungle to discover its secrets. Well stop for a swim in a cenote, a natural freshwater pool. For information:

• Cultural and sports excursion
• Transport by bus and mountain bike.

Chichen Itza (1 day)

Discover one of the most famous archeological sites in the world, recognised by UNESCO, with the Kukulkan Pyramid, the Pok ta Pok court, the Group of a thousand pillars and the Observatory. After lunch, well stop at the charming colonial town of Valladolid. For your information:

• Transport by bus.

Coba and Tulum (1 day)

We invite you to discover Coba, an extraordinary Mayan site in the heart of the jungle, with the highest pyramid in Yucatan, Nohochmul. After lunch youll spend an hour visiting Tulum, the only coastal Mayan site. For your information:
• Cultural excursion
• Transport by bus

Eco Coba (eco-tourism excursion) (1 day)

This bicycle excursion will allow you to visit the very extensive site of Coba, and discover its most secret treasures hidden deep within the jungle. Swim in a natural decor of stalactites at the Cho-Ha Cenote. For your information: Cultural excursion

• Transport by mini-bus and bicycle. Travel time: 1 hour 50 minutes

EkBalam (1 day)

One of the latest archaeological finds recently opened to the public. EkBalam offers some of the most sophisticated sculptures in the region at its Acropolis palace. Lunch is followed by a visit to the Ik Kilcenote. For your information:

• Cultural excursion
• Transport by bus.

El Meco (1/2 day)

El Meco, a town in Mujeres Bay to the north of Cancun dating back to the post-classical period, played a major role in relations with Isla Mujeres. It was the starting point for boats leaving for the island, and an essential landmark for coastal navigation, even at night, and for navigation in the lagoons.

El Meco was a fishing village with influential trading relations with Coba and Chichen Itza. The site has 14 different structures grouped together in a small area, including the main temple, in good condition. Located between Puerto Juarez (where ferries depart for Isla Mujeres) and Punta Sam, the site has only recently been opened to the public. The visit lasts a maximum of one hour, and the excursion begins by crossing the city of Cancun. This is the ideal site for introducing the whole family to Mayan culture, as theres plenty of shade from the sun, much-appreciated when visiting with children. Transport in an air-conditioned bus, with a bilingual French-English guide.

Islas Mujeres by catamaran (1 day)

Visit Islas Mujeres (the island of women) by catamaran, and enjoy some time for snorkeling in the clear turquoise waters on the way. Free time on the island to explore its lively narrow streets, before lunch in a charming beachside restaurant. Cultural and sports excursion

• Transport by bus and catamaran
• Travel time: 25 minutes.

Playa del Carmen (1/2 day)

Spend an afternoon strolling around this pleasant sea resort on the Mayan Riviera, with its little shops, cafés and traditional restaurants lining the main road. For your information:

• Cultural and shopping excursion
• Transport by bus

Swim with the dolphins

Youve always dreamt of spending some magic moments with dolphins, and now its possible! Several options to choose from. And after this unforgettable experience, the Wetn Wild aquatic park proposes a multitude of attractions. For your information:

• Transport by taxi
• Travel time: 10 minutes

Tulum (1/2 day)

Excursion takes place in the morning. Visit to the only fortified Mayan site located directly on the coast: the archeological site of Tulum is perched on a small cliff. A UNESCO world heritage site. Back to the Club for lunch. For your information:.

• Cultural excursion.
• Transport by bus
• Travel time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Xcaret (1 day)

Xcaret is an environmental theme park where you can enjoy the various attractions on offer, at your own pace: aquarium, butterflies, swimming in underground rivers, and plenty more. In the evening, youll have the pleasure of seeing one of the most fabulous shows of Mexican tradition and folklore in the whole country, a totally unforgettable experience!. For information:.

• Cultural excursion.
• Transport by bus.
• Travel time: 45 minutes.

Excursions should be booked on the premises at the Discovery desk

Practical Information

CLUB MED CANCUN YUCATAN PUNTA NIZUC 77500 ESTADO DE QUINTANA ROO CANCUN Telephone: (52) 998 881 82 00 Fax: (52) 998 881 82 80

GMT jet lag : between - 5 and - 6 hours in summer GMT jet lag : between - 6 and - 7 hours in winter

Transport package

Your Package includes: return flights and transfers to the Resort.

Getting to the Resort

For customers who have not booked the transport package. Airport / Resort, transfer by hire car Cars can be hired at the airport (Thrifty has a desk at the Resort.* Airport / Resort, transfer by taxi Cancun Airport is 10 kms (6 miles) away. Transfer takes around 20 minutes.* Price : Summer 2008 (prices given as an indication, subject to exchange rate): Airport to Resort: 45 USD Resort to Airport: 25 USD

Cancun international airport

Airport situated in Cancun and 10 km from the Resort. Flight time (for information only): Miami : 1 h 30 Mexico :2 hours Dallas: 2 hours New York: 4 hours Montreal: 5 hours Paris: 11 h 30

Club Med car park(s)

Unmanned car park, no booking required, no extra cost. 60 spaces.

Local transport

Optional Extra*

In the Resort, you have : Car rental with Thrifty

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Payment options at the Resort

Currency: Mexican Peso. Payment card Club Med Pass

Village Information

"Discover new cultures" Resort

Discover new cultures Resort. A short distance from the town, at the tip of the bay, the Resort lies between the turquoise waters of the Caribbean and the lagoon. Almost thirty years ago, Club Med® was the first holiday resort to take advantage of this white sand beach and gardens of coloured coral, and the superb Mayan sites that make such enchanting excursions*. With its traditional central square, its bungalow-haciendas and speciality restaurants, this totally refurbished Resort is ideal for family holidays, a doorway to a fabulous natural environment and to Pre-Columbian civilisations.

Prize awarded:

This Resort reached Bronze on the Green Globe Index in 2009

Beach

Between the sea and the lagoon there are two public beaches.

The first is a 300 yard stretch of white sand running alongside Cancun Bay. No sports activities on this beach.
The beach is equipped with showers, deckchairs and parasols.

The second beach, to the east of the Resort, stretches nearly 500 yards alongside the open sea. The seabed consists of sand, rocks and a coral reef. The beach is equipped with showers, deckchairs and parasols.

Parks & Gardens

The gardens are typical of the vegetation native to Yucatan, with agaves, hibiscus, cactus, flamboyant trees and royal palms. Ornamental lakes and adjustable lighting add the final touch to this charming environment.

Highlights of the Cancun Yucatan

AUTUMN - WINTER For holidays from 30/10/2009 to 30/04/2010
SPRING - SUMMER For holidays from 01/05/2009 to 29/10/2009

• ● Renovated Resort with Mexican-style architecture, between the lagoon and the Caribbean sea
• ● Sports: snorkelling, waterskiing, wakeboarding, flying trapeze
• ● Access to Mini Club Med