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. This Resort has "Table Coup de Coeur" status, awarded to the Club Meds best restaurants. Our chef and his team offer top quality service, a memorable gastronomic experience and a feast for the eyes. For example:

• Table linen for the evening service
• Wine list (at extra cost) presented by a wine waiter.
• The Chef gives a gourmet cuisine demonstration 3 times a week.
• Happytiser every evening with a cookery demonstration at the bar
• Local culture including visit to local markets, tasting of regional produce, etc.

Le Vehli

International and traditional Asian cuisine served at the buffet. Savour the exotic names and flavours of these delicious dishes. The team also produces a selection of low-calory dishes every day. Smoking is permetted in the restaurant. List of equipment :

• High chairs for babies
• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8
• Ventilation

Le Kandu

This restaurant provides an idyllic setting: lunch or dine in the shade on a wooden pontoon by the turquoise waters of the lagoon - an experience not to be missed at any cost. Snacks served during the day. Booking compulsory, at Reception. List of equipment :

• Table(s) seat 2
• Table(s) seat 4
• Table(s) seat 6
• Table(s) seat 8

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

The Sunset

Teak terrace with view over the bungalows on stilts, beside the swimming pool; if paradise exists, come and have a drink here. Open in late afternoon and evening, you can watch the sun go down and the starry night sky in this setting straight out of paradise.

List of equipment :

• Ventilation

The Iru

On the edge of the lagoon, near the Kandu restaurant, this bar gives you a magnificient view over the turquoise waters of the lagoon. What greater luxury than sipping your drink barefoot in the sand, in the shade of the coconut trees. Teatime from 4 to 6 pm, try a selection of teas from round the world, with sweet and savoury delicacies.

Sports & Activities

In this highly refined Club Med Resort, the relaxation and sporting activities are offered in a stress-free atmosphere.

Sailing Included in your package

On the limpid waters of lagoon, take the time to discover sailing on catamarans.

Scuba-diving Optional Extra*

And also ...

LEISURE / RELAXATION

Included in your package: Badminton , Beach / Swimming pool , Club Med entertainmnent , Petanque , Table tennis

Optional Extra*: Creativity workshop , Wellness Centre

SPORTS Included in your package:

• All levels :Aquafitness , Club Med Fitness , Kayak , Sailing , Snorkeling , Water-polo , Windsurfing
• Free practice :Beach volleyball , Football , Volley-ball

SPORTS Optional Extra*:

• All levels :Fishing , Scuba-diving

* at extra cost

Wellness Centre

Soothed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a comfortable treatment room, you will feel in another world and wont ever want to leave. In these quiet havens, you can finally make time for yourself without cutting off completely from the rest of the world and the many other activities on offer in this Club Med Resort. Introduction to the benefits of treatments such as ethnic, traditional or more innovative massages**, and to pampering skincare treatment for the face and body. Renewed moments of harmony to help you make peace with your body and let your mind gently drift away.

OUR PACKAGES

• Balinese Massage
• Bliss package
• Hot Stone Massage
• Pure Indulgence package
• Reflexology
• Traditional Facial Massage

Balinese Massage

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

Treatment lasts 50. Experience the Traditional Balinese Massage, with a choice of 4 different aromatic oils.

Duration 50 minutes

Bliss package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon
• Morning

For radiant, beautifully moisturised skin and true balance for your whole body.

• 1 Aromatic Foot Bath
• 1 Lavender Body Cleansing
• 1 Traditional Body Scrub
• 1 Balinese Massage or 1 Traditional Asian Facial

Duration 1h50

Hot Stone Massage

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

Treatment lasts 50. Perfect for relaxing tense muscles, the Hot Stone Massage soothes stress and tensions. The movement of the warm stones over the body gives a soothing sensation of heat.

Duration 50 minutes

Pure Indulgence package

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

• Afternoon
• Morning

An unforgettable association of ancestral Asian beauty treatments, for a radiant complexion and peace of mind. Treatment lasts a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes, comprising:

• 1 Floral Foot Bath
• 1 Lavender Body Cleansing
• 1 Traditional Body Scrub
• 1 Balinese Massage
• 1 Face or Foot Massage

Duration 2h20

Reflexology

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

Treatment lasts 50. Reflexology is a holistic method that helps the body regenerate itself by using pressure and massage on strategic areas of the feet.

Duration 50 minutes

Traditional Facial Massage

OPTIONAL EXTRA*

Treatment lasts 50. Massage and Traditional Asian Facial with Natural Skin Treatment.

Duration 50 minutes

Following the Resorts, you can book some of our SPA packages at the time of reservation.

* at extra cost

Discovery

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

Blue Lagoon (1/2 day)

Recommended by our Excursions desk. By speed boat to the North Malé Atoll. Youll do some snorkelling, to admire the fish and coral characteristic of the Indian Ocean. Time for relaxation and sun-bathing, before visiting a small village. Discover the local lifestyle, with free time for shopping.

Discover Malé (1/2 day)

Malé is less than 30 minutes by speed boat from Kani. Youll have 3 hours free time to explore the capital of the Maldives (dont miss the Mosque or the fish market). Time for shopping for souvenirs of the Maldives. For information:

Travel time: 30 minutes

Island flyover in a hydroplane (20 minutes)

Magnificent aerial views of the North Malé Atoll in a hydroplane (20 minutes). Take some exceptional photos or simply admire the beauty of the landscape.

Private boat (à la carte)

Rent a boat to visit the islands at your own pace.

Robinson in a hydroplane (1 day)

Recommended by our Excursions desk. Magnificent panorama of the Maldives from the sky. Two different options, on different days:

After a 25 minute flight, arrive at Vashu Giri, a small desert island, part of the Felidhu Atoll. Snorkelling or sun-bathing on a fine white sand beach. Snack. Flight (25 minutes) to the Atoll of Ari and the island of Heenfaru. Crayfish picnic, relaxation, snorkelling in the afternoon.

Direct flight to Rasdhoo. Visit a local village, where youll have free time for shopping. Board a Dhoni (Maldive boat) and head for a coral reef to do some snorkelling, then on to an idyllic beach for a moment of farniente. Around 1 pm, fly to Heenfaru, a private island, for a crayfish picnic, relaxation and snorkelling.

Submarine and shopping at Malé (1/2 day)

The submarine will take you down to a depth of almost 40 metres (130 ft), for 45 minutes.
Dive in the turquoise waters of the Maldives and admire all sorts of fish and coral (no risk of decompression). The excursion ends with a visit to Malé and free time.

Excursions should be booked on the premises at the Discovery desk

Practical Information

CLUB MED KANI P.O.BOX N 2051 KANIFINHOLU, MALE Telephone: (960) 664 31 52 ou 664 00 01 Fax: (960) 664 48 59

GMT time difference : + 5 hours

Transport package

Your package includes: return flights and transfers to and from the Resort.

Getting to the Resort

For clients who have not bought the transport package. Airport / Resort, transfer by seaplane Male Airport is 20 kms (12 miles) from the Resort.* Price : Summer 2008 (price given as an indication, subject to exchange rate): price per person, one way: between 600 and 700 USD, around 385 to 450 Euros. Airport / Resort, transfer by speed boat. Malé Airport 20 kms (12 miles) from the Resort. Transfer by speed boat, takes 30 minutes.* Price : Summer 09 (prices given as an indication, subject to exchange rate) Per person, one way: 1,350 MVR, around 90 Euros

Malé International Airport

Airport located at Malé, 20 km from the Village. Flight length (indicative): Paris: 11 hrs Milan: 9 hrs Singapore: 4 hrs Tokyo: 9 hrs 30 mins Hong Kong: 7 hrs

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Payment options at the Resort

Currency: the Maldivian Rufiyaa. Payment card Club Med Pass

Country information

• Official country name: Republic of the Maldives
• Capital: Malé (63,500 inhabitants)
• Capital: Malé (63,500 inhabitants)
• Land area: 298 km² (3 times the area of Paris)
• Population: 329,000 inhabitants
• Peoples and ethnic groups: ethnic mosaic, for the most from the Indian subcontinent. Arab and African influences
• Languages: Divehi, English
• Religions: Islam
• Political institutions: republic, presidential régime
• President of the Republic: Maumoon Abdul GayoomGDP: 2,380 million $US
• GDP per capita: 7,327 $US
• Annual growth rate: 5,2%
• Inflation: 2%
• Principal activities : tourism, fishing, maritime transport
• Principal partners: Great-Britain, Thaïland, Sri Lanka, India, Japan

Around the Resort

Towns nearby: ●Malé is 30 minutes from the Resort by boat.

Climate

Temperatures are quite the same the whole year round : warm in the evening as well as during the day, sometimes they are stiffling during the rainy season when the wind does not blow. The south west monsoon usually begins at the end of May and lasts until September. The north-east monsoon is less violent and begins in October. The best period to go to the Maldives is from mid-December to mid-April. Tropical showers.

Time difference

GMT time difference : + 5 hours

WEATHER

Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days.

Village Information

"Experience the exceptional" Resort

“Experience the exceptional” Resort. From a distance, Kani emerges like a garden island poised on turquoise waters. This little paradise in the Maldives archipelago, exclusively reserved for Club Med guests, has 75 Suites on Stilts* which, viewed from above, resemble a giant palm tree straddling the lagoon. In the heart of luxuriant nature inhabited by multi-coloured birds, the rooms offer tailor-made services for demanding Robinson Crusoes. Between diving* in the underwater depths and the pleasure of sampling the exquisite flavours of Asia

Beach

Sumptuous fine sandy beach that runs around the Resort; crystal clear waters at 28°C. This beach is equipped with deckchairs, parasols, hammocks, showers and a beach bar.

Parks and Gardens

Gardens of frangipani, eucalyptus, hibiscus and bougainvillea, and some imposing banyan (a type of fig) trees.

Kani is an Eden for all lovers of discovery.

Highlights of the Kani

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

• Two great ways to discover the underwater world: snorkelling and scuba diving*
• Enjoy the benefits of massage and beauty treatments at Club Med Spa*
• An island paradise in the Maldives
• Enjoy the refined comfort of Suites on Stilts* perched on the lagoon