Review: Club Med Cherating, Malaysia

Club Med Cherating is the perfect destination for a stress-free family holiday in Malaysia. The resort is located on Cherating Beach near Kuantan, Pahang, about 3 1/2 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur.

This school holidays, we visited Club Med Cherating for a 4D3N family break and what a wonderful, unforgettable time we had there! It is an awesome family-friendly resort and our kids had an enriching experience and created memories to last them a lifetime.

Here are 10 reasons why we love Club Med Cherating and why you should choose it as your next family holiday destination:


1. All-Inclusive Holiday

Club Med offers an all-inclusive package that takes care of all your needs, including full-board gourmet meals, free-flow drinks and snacks throughout the day, fun activities , kids club, daily entertainment and more.The price is based on the dates you choose, and starts from RM1,092 per adult.

You can be assured of a completely hassle-free stay; pay upfront and simply relax while you're on holiday, without having to worry about the cost of food and drinks you consume or the various activities you wish to try during your stay.


2. The G.Os

The G.Os are definitely Club Med's greatest asset. G.Os stand for Gentle Organizers, the Club Med resort staff. From the moment you step in the Club Med Cherating grounds, you will experience their wonderful hospitality.

The G.Os we encountered during our trip were always cheerful, helpful, encouraging and friendly. An amazing bunch of people who are there to ensure you have a great time while you're on holiday!

3. Dedicated Kids Club

The Kids Club at Club Med Cherating is by far the best Kids Club we've come across in any hotels or resorts we've visited in Malaysia.

Here, the children are put into different age groups as each age range has a selection of activities specially tailored from them. There is a Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med for under 4s, and the 4 to 10 year olds are placed in Mini Club Med, where they can try a range of engaging sports, creative workshops and family team games.There is also the Club Med Passworld for teenagers, up to 17 years old.

Every morning, you can drop your children off around 9am and pick them up again at 4.30pm. Under the guidance and supervision of the well-trained, enthusiastic team, the children are exposed to the wonders and delights of Club Med Cherating, and various high-energy sports and outdoor activities.

The Kids Club G.O.s were really great with the kids and made them feel very welcome. It was heartwarming for us to listen to them recounting their day and telling us about all the fun adventures they had at the end of each day.

The Kids Club is very flexible too, so your child can choose if they want to join them only for certain activities or times.

Kids Club Aqua Fun at the main pool

4. Fun-filled activities

There is something for everyone here at Club Med Cherating, regardless of whether you seek an action-packed holiday or a relaxing one. You can find unique activities here such as flying trapeze as well as archery, rock climbing and tree top challenge, where you will be guided by experienced G.Os.

 Junior Treetop Challenge.. he loves it!

There is also trampolining for those who do not want to do Flying Trapeze

Most of the activities here are suitable for both adult and children, with scheduled times throughout the day to cater for different age groups. Do bring your sports shoes as they are mandatory for certain activities.

I challenged myself to do the Treetop Challenge (Adult course) too!

There are also watersports at Pantai Beach (weather permitting) such as sailing, kayaking, paddle board and beach volleyball.

Stay fit by joining a variety of planned activities such as yoga, zumba, pilates, total core and bootcamp or enjoy free play of futsal, tennis, basketball, badminton or bocce ball all day at the Sports Center.

The main pool is located at the centre of the resort, equipped with deckchairs and parasol. You can join the aqua aerobics or pool games organised daily or simply chill by the pool.

5. Delightful Cuisine and Free-Flow Drinks

Club Med Cherating boasts three restaurants and three open bars. The main restaurant, Mutiara, serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, with changing themes everyday. The food here far exceeded our expectations, with a huge variety on offer including local, Western, Chinese, Japanese and Korean specialties.

Rembulan Restaurant is located on Pantai Beach and is a semi fine-dining restaurant with table service. You will need to make reservations on 8.30am on the day you wish to dine there. Lunch is a much more casual affair, however options are slightly more limited compared to Mutiara.

There is also a noodle bar, Enak, where you can grab a bowl of noodles anytime you need a snack.

There is a Main Bar (Orchid), Beach Bar at Pantai Beach (Bayou) and Zen Pool Bar, to keep you hydrated throughout the day. Drinks are free-flow from morning until night. Try as many cocktails (we highly recommend the Margaritas!) or mocktails as you like, and don't worry about the price - it's all included!

Margaritas.. all day, everyday! When you're at Club Med, why not?

6. Adult bonding time

Thanks to the G.Os who kept our children amused throughout the holiday, we had plenty of opportunities to relish in some "adult time", from exploring the resort to enjoying carefree days lounging at the Zen Pool (adults only pool) located at Pantai Beach. You can reach Pantai Beach by taking the shuttle train which runs every 30 minutes or take a leisurely walk from the main resort (about 20 minutes walk) through the lush jungle trail.

We certainly enjoyed the quiet time and appreciate the time to reconnect as a couple.

7. Instaworthy Moments

Club Med Cherating is blessed with beautiful natural landscape overlooking the South China Sea. There are lots of opportunities and places to capture that Instaworthy moment.

Picturesque!

Beautiful sunrise in the morning

There are also lots of wildlife to be found here, such as wild boar, monitor lizards and monkeys.

8. Themed Nights and Daily Entertainment

There are fun themed nights every day, with different dress codes such as All White and Beach/Floral wear.

In the evening, catch the daily changing show at the theatre. On Monday when we arrived, our daughter immediately joined in the Mini Club Show, and the kids put on a wonderful dance performance for us in the evening. On the second and third nights, there were circus shows and comedy acts, and our kids also got to join in their first foam party after the show. So much FUN!

9. Amazing Family! Programme

For times when you want to spend quality time with your kids, you can take part in the wide range of innovative activities available through the Amazing Family! programme. There are five special "times" under this programme such as Time to Move (soccer bumper, jungle boot camp), Time to Play (giant Jenga and dominoes), Time to Care (nature walk, family yoga, cooking lesson), Time to Quest (digital treasure hunt) and Time to Celebrate (family big snacks and foam party).

10. Positive Child Development

Club Med Cherating offers a conducive environment for your children to make new friends, try new experiences as well as learn new skills. It was great watching our kids blossom and become more independent during our trip.



Club Med Cherating is built according to traditional longhouse architecture, and has 240 rooms divided over 15 three-storey teak buildings. The Superior Room offers a view of the gardens and has all the basic amenities such as hair dryer, in-room safe, television, coffee/tea making facilities, air-conditioning and complimentary Wifi.

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Helpful tips:
1. Download the Club Med app before your visit. Discover the full range of activities on offer and helpful information such as the daily dress codes and top photo-worthy spots at the resort.
2. Ideally you should plan your stay for at least 4D3N to fully immerse yourself in the Club Med experience.
3. For the Kids Club, you should pack swimwear, sports shoes and sandals, extra clothes and sunscreen for your child.
4. Please ensure that you have your identification card or passport during check-in.


Check-in time 3pm; check-out time 10am for a departure before 3pm.

Location: Club Med Cherating Beach, Hvom 29th miles Jalan Kuantan -Kemaman Pahang Darul Makmur, Jalan Kuantan Sungai Lembing, 26080 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.

Website: https://www.clubmed.com.my/r/Cherating-Beach/y


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Indigo Restaurant at The Blue Mansion, George Town, Penang

Located on the first floor of the beautifully restored Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is Indigo Restaurant, a charming fine dining restaurant serving contemporary Asian cuisine.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, better known as The Blue Mansion, demonstrates Cheong Fatt Tze's fascination with Western artisanship. Indigo Restaurant is said to be inspired by Cheong Fatt Tze himself, where both cuisine and interior showcase the best of the East and West.

Exquisite Art Nouveau stained glass windows from England

Decorative mosaic porcelain works called chien nien, a strictly Fujianese and Teochew skill.

Helming the kitchen here is Executive Chef Beh Weng Chia, better known as Chef Weng, who graduated from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in San Francisco and honed his skills in distinguished restaurants across Australia, USA and Malaysia. For his menu at Indigo, this Penang-born chef presents a contemporary take on classical dishes, focusing on premium ingredients and adding a hint of local flavour.

During our trip to Penang, we visited this beautiful restaurant for lunch. The restaurant offers a three-course set lunch for RM65++ and our visit coincided with the launch of their new menu. Guests can currently choose from six appetizers, seven mains and three desserts - more choices compared to their last menu.

To start, I had the Cold Laksa, a dish inspired by Penang's famous assam laksa. Indigo's version features angel hair pasta tossed in prawn reduction and topped with marinated tuna, condiments of assam laksa (pineapple, cucumber) and mint oil... absolutely ingenious! An elegant take on assam laksa, successfully showcasing the flavours of the local favourite.

Hubby had the Chicken liver parfait, a French classic executed perfectly! Rich, silky smooth pate paired with shallot jam and grilled bread. Yum!

The kids had the Wild caught prawns, served with bean sprouts, quail egg, water convolvulus (kangkung), fried shallots, prawn bisque and chilli oil. The bisque itself is thick and sweet, with hints of spiciness from the chilli oil. I had a taste and somehow, eating this reminded me of prawn mee or better known as Penang hokkien mee... I wonder if that's where the chef got his inspiration from.

For mains, I had the Chargrilled Black Angus tenderloin (RM65 supplement), which comes with potato gratin, seasonal vegetables and green peppercorn sauce. Perfectly grilled and tender.

Baby C had the Beef pie - flavourful, tender chunks of braised beef encased in golden shortcrust pastry, served with pea tendrils, cauliflower puree and caramelised onion jus. Super tasty!

Hubby had the Duck schnitzel, deep fried to golden perfection and perfectly complemented by sweet peaches, rocket as well as an orange and duck jus. Our first time having schnitzel made using duck, and it definitely works!

Baby D had the Seafood stew and the portion was huge! It came with generous amounts of seafood such as fish, clam, squid and prawn, along with okra, cauliflower and chili flakes, all cooked in white wine, and served with a side of grilled garlic bread.

For dessert, the kids had the Pandan and brown sugar parfait with coconut, mochi and cookie crumbs while the adults had the Chocolate and earl grey (supplement RM18) - a rich, beautifully plated chocolate bar with smoked almond ice cream, butterscotch, chocolate pearl and earl grey essence. So delicious!

Click here to reserve your tables:

Pork-free.

Opening times: Lunch 12pm to 2.30pm; Dinner 6.30pm to 10pm.

Location: Indigo Restaurant at The Blue Mansion, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, 14, Leith Street, George Town, 10200 Penang, Malaysia

Tel: +604 262 0006

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