Date: 23rd September 2012
Subject: Club Med Da Balaia &Travel
Club Elite Review
Dear Staff at Travel Club Elite,
Thank you, for once again arranging my
second holiday this year with Club Med.
This review is about Club Med Da Balaia,
Portugal.
Travel
Agents:
I have booked Club Med Holidays each
year for over the last 5 years. I usually holiday with my 2 grown up children -
my son and daughter both in their 30's.
Sadly I didn’t find Travel club Elite
until around 3 years ago - and found them on a recommendation from a friend. I
say sadly as they really are a fantastically, helpful, travel agency who have
good contacts with Club Med and wide experience of Club Med Holidays (and I am
sure all other holidays as well!).
Sue has also been extremely helpful in
researching possible dates for my trips to Portugal - finding out the best (cheapest)
days to travel /arrive. For example arriving on a weekday as opposed to a
weekend can save over a £150 a person. She does this willingly and patiently
even though sometimes the dates / prices mean that I don’t book on that
occasion. I am a widower and had previously paid Club Med a single occupancy
charge - whereas travel Club Elite told me about single room availability
- again saving me £100's.
And for every Club Med Holiday they
offer a 5% discount off the Club Med brochure prices - quite a significant
amount for our party of 3 adults!
Club Med Da
Balaia:
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| Club Med Da Balaia, Portugal |
Club Med Holidays are usually very well
organised, nice clean premises and lots of very well prepared food. The accommodation
is usually as described and comfortable.
Club Med Da Balaia is an excellent resort
- very well kept - with very friendly GO staff where most of them speak
English. The food is exceptional and is truly 5-star dining where guests do
dress up for the evening meals. It’s impossible to be hungry - with both an
option for late breakfasts and late afternoon teas/ pancakes/ice creams -as
well as the 3 main meals a day.
The evening shows and other daytime
entertainment and sports tuition is given in several languages and English is
prominent. Lots of possible sports including kayaking in the summer,
archery, poolside games, and of course Golf.
On arrival at the resort you are met by
a GO/s with a welcome cocktail - and your luggage is taken to your room for
you.
Da Balaia caters for all languages
offering translations as part of any announcements / entertainments etc. The Resort is close to a really nice
sandy beach with a Club Med private area, seating and private life guards.
However getting to the beach is down a really long flight of stairs and some
people could find this difficult. The outdoor swimming pool is very clean but
is usually really cold in spite of being "heated'.
To summarise if you are thinking about
a club med holiday discuss it with Travel club Elite; they know what they are
talking about and you will save money if you go.
A Club Med holiday at the right resort
is brilliant.
Kind regards
B.Winterflood
