Club Med Resort at Sandpiper Bay, FL

Recently renovated, Sandpiper Bay is a gleaming gem in Club Med's collection of resorts. Featuring a superb 18-hole course* inside the resort will delight all novice and experienced golfers. Tennis enthusiasts won't feel left out either, since there are 19 hard-surface courts available for some exciting matches.

Resort Highlights OPEN ALL YEAR LONG Golf, 9-hole pitch and putt, putting green, driving range*, 18-hole golf course* Tennis, 19 hard-surface courts, lessons* with Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy Sailing, flying trapeze, rollerblading 5 swimming pools, massage* Gourmet dining throughout the day and premium beverages Village Information Geographic Location Set in Florida, on the St. Lucie Waterway, about a 1-hour drive north from West Palm Beach, easily accessible by plane or car

Club Med Sandpiper - Accommodations

Club Med's World-Class Accommodations

The entire resort has been renovated in 2010, with 337 redesigned and refurbished rooms, divided between seven 2-storey buildings equipped with elevators. Alternatively, opt for your own private haven in one of the bungalows located at a quiet distance from the center of the resort.Your room includes: bathroom with shower and bath, air conditioning, hairdryer, mini-fridge, coffee machine, iron/ironing board, radio / CD player, telephone, TV and a personal safe

Every room at Club Med Sandpiper Bay has undergone an extreme makeover, Floridian-style. Welcoming warmth meets 21st-century chic in eye-opening room designs. Vibrant colors, refreshing designs… rooms like nowhere else

Complementary with every room

* Air-conditioning
* Bathroom
* Coffee machine
* Hair-dryer
* Iron and ironing-board
* Mini-fridge
* Radio alarm
* Security safe(s)
* Telephone
* Television
* U.S. electrical plugs / 110 Volts

Club Family Room
With enough space for everyone, families will feel right at home in our newly renovated Family Club Rooms offering a private sleeping area for parents as well as individual terraces and a large bathroom with bath. These rooms also feature a large walk-in closet and a crib option.

Deluxe Room
Available Fall 2011

Services included:
● Bathrobe and slippers
● Mini bar stocked with soft drinks refilled daily
● Turndown Service
● Priority housekeeping
● Branded toiletries.
● Welcome gift
● Pick up and drop off of luggage in front of the room.

Deluxe Family Room
Whether traveling with children or as a couple these rooms create a welcoming yet tranquil ambiance to relax and enjoy. In a Deluxe Family room you will find a private room for parents, a separate bedroom for children and a large living space complete with a fully stocked mini-fridge.

Services included:
● Bathrobe and slippers
● Mini bar stocked with soft drinks refilled daily
● Turndown Service
● Priority housekeeping
● Branded toiletries.
● Welcome gift
● Pick up and drop off of luggage in front of the room.

The Facilities

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Club Med Sandpiper - Bar & Restaurant

Buffet – Seating 900

Morning:
Accent on the Fresh bakery, crepe & omelets stations

Lunch:
Fresh marketplace > Healthy choices, light grill & pizza corner

Dinner:
Diversified cuisines such as: Asian, Italian, Mexican, Regional American, and International rotisseries in a market-place style ambiance.

Restaurant sections:

* Juniors & Mini Club
* Family & groups looking for large tables
* Couples & Adults looking for an intimate space

Soleil

Full Table Service – 80 seats. Open 9:30am – 10pm.

9:30am – 11am:
Continental breakfast, fresh juice menu & coffee

11am – 10pm:
A la carte healthy dinning options. Fresh juice menu, salads, wraps, light grill & full bar service. Nightly, our executive Chef will propose varied specialty dishes inspired by South Florida’s local cuisine.

11am – 2pm:
Sunday Jazz Brunch by the Bay.

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Club Med Sandpiper - Sports
In this resort, there is an emphasis on sport activities. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an expert, you will be supervised by qualified instructors and enjoy the highest standard of facilities and equipment.

Lessons for Beginners

• Windsurfing
• Archery
• Snorkeling

• Flying Trapeze
• Aqua fitness
• Circus School(Mini Club Med)
• Tennis (19 hard-surface tennis courts (9 lit))
• Fitness
  

Club Med Fitness™
Our resorts offer more than just comfort and leisure. For those who want to stay in great shape and have fun doing it, our gyms and fitness classes offer exactly what you’ve been looking for. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice or a fitness fanatic – you’re going to have a great time taking your body to the limit.

Free play

• In-Line Skating
• Mini-soccer
• Weigh room
• Softball
• Water-Polo
• Beach Volleyball
• Volleyball
• Basketball

Off-site*

• Deep Sea Fishing

Special Programs
Open to players of all levels, run by our specially trained G.O®. To perfect your footwork, work on your positioning, to progress at your own pace and iron out your defects. Personalized advice to help you improve fast.
Throughout the season.
Booking on site only.

Private Golf Lessons

A Village dedicated to golf: putting green, training bunker, 9-hole pitch and putt and specialist G.O®s offering group lessons suitable for all levels.

ATP/Club Med Tennis Camp

Included in your package - OPTIONAL EXTRA**

From 6 years, and on one of our 19 hard courts (including 9 with lighting), group lessons suitable for all levels are provided by our specialist G.O.s

*Sandpiper ATP/Club Med tennis camp is available for your convenience at an additional charge. Schedule subject to change.

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Aquatic fun park
(1 day) Small coastal road to Demre, where you will catch a boat to visit the ruins of ancient Simena perched above a charming village.

Inside the fort, the walls of which still stand, you will see a theatre hewn from the rock, the ruins of several temples and thermal baths as well as Lycian sarcophagi and tombs.

After lunch, visit to the church of Saint Nicholas, many centuries ago, St Paul made a stop here on his way to Rome.

One day which fuses a richness of natural and cultural wealth.

Epcot Center
(1 day) Amusement park in Florida.

Excursion on the Craig Cat
(1hr 30mins) The Craig Cat is a completely power-driven boat (that look like two windsurfing boards).

Under the direction of an experienced guide, you will sail gently through the river waters. Along the route (approximately 30 km), photograph manatees, exotic winged birds as well as a magnificent horizon. Cross the St Lucia River for a duration of one hour and a half.

Fun Boat
(30 mins) Every boat is equipped with a water pistol and propelled by a 12-volt engine. Ideal for a fun between friends and enemies without distinction!

Garden's Shopping Mall
(1/2 day) A shopper's paradise covering 120 000 m2. Saks Fifth avenue, Bloomingdales, Macy's and Nordstroms are just some of the shops you can find in this unique shopping centre, a favorite with Club Med customers.

Kennedy Space Centre
(1 day) Visit the Apollo Centre and admire the Saturn V rocket. Attend a spectacular projection on IMAX screen (40 minutes). Guided bus tour around the walls surrounding NASA. Take photos of a model of the life-sized space shuttle. New

Nature excursion by kayak
(2 hours) Navigate peacefully along the St Lucia river in a kayak.

All the complex and fascinating aspects of nature are told to you during your walk by your own personal guide.

Pedalo
(à la carte) The soothing sounds of the water are strongly felt aboard a pedal boat. Peacefully absorb the entire landscape and the sounds of Club Med by gently navigating your own private boat. The boat's 12-volt engine helps you navigate through the light breezes of Sandpiper.

Seaworld
(1 day) Seaworld is one of the biggest and most beautiful sea parks in the world. You will discover Shamu, the star killer whale of the magnificent show along with your favorite sea mammals.

Snorekelling and beach excursoin
(à la carte) Explore the ocean borders and observe the magnificence of nature with a snorkel. Beach excursion to Peanut Island. Island tour. Bridges and platforms carefully constructed by craftsmen, allowing for the discreet observation of manatees and the other wild species of the maritime world. Along the way, an artificial lagoon for snorkelling awaits those who are in search of an up-close and personal observation of the inhabitans of the big blue ocean.

Stuart Historic Centre
(3 hours) For a few hours become a resident of one of the most charming districts of Treasure Coast. On the banks of the St Lucia River, this picturesque place makes everyone happy.

The Everglades of Chief Billy
(1 day) More than 800 hectares of untouched wilds extending into the Big Cypress reserve. Embark on a swamp buggy and follow the trails of Sam Jones.

During your visit, admire deer, wild pigs, alligators and buffaloes. You will perhaps prefer to cross the Everglades in a pirogue to visit the camp recreated at Seminole while discovering its fascinating culture. Or you can always spend two hours crossing the mangrove swamp on board a hydrofoil traveling amongst the crocodiles.

Trip on the St Lucia river
(1 hour) The St Lucie River will surprise you.

Bring family and friends to the Mangrove swamps! Explore the local flora and fauna along the river.

Pass the spot where the film "Moonraker" with James Bond was filmed.

Universal studios
(1 day) Enter the action of your favorite film... Terminator, Back to the Future, Jaws, E.T., Men In Black, Twister and many more!

Walt Disney World
(1 day) Enter a world where imagination in a foundation and youth is king. Accadiana Transportation gladly takes you to meet your favourite characters.

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Practical Information

Currency
US Dollar

How do I get there
Airport: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), approximately 91 miles from the village (1-1/2 hour transfer)
Alternate Airport: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), approximately 91 miles from the village (1-1/2 hour transfer)
Alternate Airport: Miami (MIA), approximately 112 miles from the village (2 hour transfer)
Driving directions from West Palm Beach: 1-95 N to exit 101 (Route 76 Indiantown). Turn right (east) onto Route 76, drive 5 miles. Turn left (north) onto US 1, drive 5 miles. Turn left (west) at traffic light onto Westmoreland Blvd. Drive to 3rd traffic circle and take 3rd right onto Pine Valley Road. Follow to Club Med village
All transfers included if airfare is purchased from Club Med

Credit Cards
Visa | MasterCard | Discover | Amex
Other payment methods accepted in the Village: Cash - Cheques are refused - Travellers cheques accepted in US Dollars
bureau de change available at reception: Canadian Dollars, Euros, Swiss francs, Pounds sterling, yen.
Cash dispensers in the Village.

Passport, Visa & Vaccination Requirements
Please check to see if a passport or visa is required before leaving the country. Now when travelling outside of the United States including Mexico and the Caribbean a passport is neccessary. Check requirements at http://www.travel.state.gov/ .
A passport is required by many countries upon entry to their country.  Also, a document indicating proof of citizenship is always required to re-enter the United States.  In some instances (Mexico, Canada, etc.), a valid driver's license and a birth certificate will suffice as the proof of citizenship; however, as indicated many countries require a passport to gain entry to their country and the United States State Department "recommends" a passport as evidence of citizenship in ALL cases.
Many countries require visas (entry permits granted by the government of the country you will be visiting) to be obtained in advance of your trip

Vaccinations
Be sure that you and your family are up to date on your routine vaccinations before travelling. These vaccines are necessary for protection from diseases that are still common in many parts of the world even though they rarely occur in the United States. If you are not sure which vaccinations are routine, look at the schedules at www.cdc.gov/travel. A list of travel clinics is also provided by the International Society of Travel Medicine at their website: www.istm.org.

Customs
When you come back, you will need to declare everything you brought back that you did not take with you when you left the United States. If you are traveling by air or sea, you may be asked to fill out a CBP declaration form. This form is almost always provided by the airline or cruise ship. You will probably find it easier and faster to fill out your declaration form and clear CBP if you do the following:
• Keep your sales slips
• Try to pack the things you’ll need to declare separately
• Read the signs in the arrival area

Amenities
5 swimming pools (1 exclusively for adults and 1 for Mini Club Med TM), 19 hard-surface tennis courts (9 lit), 18-hole golf course* (on-site), weight room, tour desk, conference facilities, massage*, photographer*, pool tables*, internet kiosk*, game room (arcade)*, boutique*, car rentals*, washers & dryers* and NEW WI-FI internet* access available in common areas, conference rooms, reception and pool areas
*Enhanced amenities and programs are available for your convenience at an additional charge.

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