Palmiye Turkey

This is my first stay in Club Med Palmiye and it will not be the last one! Amazing club - beautifully situated south of Antalya and very well organised, which is not an easy task for such a big club which has a hotel and villa area. Chapeau to the Chef de Village Ousama and to Hugo, the Chef de Village ad intérim during my stay. The club offers a lovely beach and swimming pool areas, a lot of green areas, excellent facilities for accommodation and for sports , quality food and drinks. The rooms are spacious and clean, with a walk-in closet and a very good size bathroom. There is every day cleaning service and the club offers possibility to support them into their sustainability goals. The restaurants and bars offer great variety of food and drinks even at 1 a.m. in the morning when there is a counter for late night hungry guests. The whole F&B team is doing a great job.
As a sports lover, the variety of land and water sports offered by Club Med is one of the main reasons for choosing their offer. Club Med Palmiye didn’t disappoint and I can only speak very highly of the variety and quality of their sports offered. Kuddos to Fuad, the sports manager for an excellent schedule which allows to participate in a variety of activities.
The fitness programme is very diverse with competent guidance from the two fitness coaches Clara and Igor, whose classes are both fun and challenging. I also enjoyed the aqua gym routine by Hamza ( most challenging!); Clara and Thomas ( serious work and lots of fun), and Igor and Maxence ( best showman who still make you put some work while laughing). The aqua gym is very popular and I recommend being on time to secure a good spot.
I would like to mention in particular the young, competent and enthusiastic sailing team led by the experienced Selcuk. Mehmet, Batuhan, Shawky, Olivier, Bass, Emir, work all day tirelessly to accommodate GM’s wishes, help them with sailing, kayak and SUP classes and tips, while being all the time alert to make sure sure everyone feels happy and safe in the water (even those like me who can’t swim!). The sunset catamaran and the regatta were as always an amazing experience. The boat trip is also a nice way to enjoy some sunbathing in the sea or snorkelling in turquoise waters in the neighbouring lagoon.
I have also been given very very good feedback about the tennis coach Syprien, and the water ski which were very popular.
The atmosphere in the club is also very nice, with activities around the pool at lunchtime and apéro and dancing opportunities in the evenings, but also quiet and tranquille areas to wind down or read a book. The White Night and the Elegant evenings are very impressive with the dinner under the stars (white night) and the Champagne Tower and surprise performances ( Elegant evening). The evening shows are also entertaining and show the various talents of the G.O. team!
Big thanks to the whole G.O. and G.E. Team of Palmiye for another lovely holiday in the spirit of Club Med.

We came back 10 days ago from a wonderful trip to Club Med Palmiye. We had stayed at this resort in 2019, and ever since then it has remained our favourite Club Med for so many reasons.

The resort is set in beautiful, exotic gardens, and the buffets are worthy of great restaurants. We ate like kings: an abundance of whole fish, mezzes, and cascades of figs and cherries…

The rooms are spacious and modern, with large dressing rooms.

But what I enjoyed most this year was the range of sports activities. My husband spent half of his days playing tennis, taking advanced lessons with Ethan as his instructor, and he made great progress.

My daughter and I took fitness classes with the two coaches, Clara and Igor. They are both incredibly energetic, and the classes involved real workouts, plenty of sweat and quite a few sore muscles! ;) For now, they are definitely the best fitness coaches we have ever had at a Club Med.

But above all, my friend Jacky and I absolutely loved the sailing team: their atmosphere, their kindness and their professionalism.

For many years, I had wanted to try sailing a catamaran, but I had never dared to, even though this activity had been available at several of the resorts we had visited. I started with kayaking and paddleboarding, and in particular, on our very first Monday, I signed up for the “Kayak Sunset” session. The atmosphere was wonderful, the sailing G.Os were hilarious, and the scenery was absolutely beautiful!

So I finally dared to join a sailing lesson with my friend Jacky, and after just two days, we were both able to go out on our own. Our departures and arrivals were rather entertaining and far from perfect every time! :) But the team was always there on the water to help us sail and give us advice from their speedboat. They were incredibly attentive and warm.

Private lessons are also available, but I didn’t know this. Unfortunately, the private lesson I had booked on our last day was cancelled because of the weather conditions — too many waves and too much wind…

So, a huge « thank you » to Selçuk, the very attentive sailing manager; Mehmet, who is so involved and even gives advice to people paddleboarding when he is out on the water with his boat; Chaouki, who, during his lessons, has you practise ten manoeuvres in a row on the water to build your confidence and make sure you have really understood everything; Bass, Olivier, Batuhan…

And a very special mention to Yenisey, a young man who really touched me. He is incredibly caring and genuinely passionate about sharing his love of sailing. He has such a gentle nature. I really hope you get the chance to go sailing with him on a catamaran.

The sailing team is where I experienced the greatest sense of kindness and support. Even though we were complete beginners and definitely not very skilled, they looked after us as if we were VIPs.

There is no doubt that all the time we spent with the sailing team was the most refreshing and restorative part of our entire holiday.

Amazing fitness team: very professional and energetic. Great thanx a Igor and the others!

We had a wonderful family vacation with our extended family of 13 people over the past week at Club Med Palmiye!

Just before our arrival, Berfin, the Accommodation Manager, arranged our rooms close together, which was a huge help with our young children and their grandmother. A big thank-you to Berfin for making this happen!

A big shout-out to the amazing water-ski team, especially Huso and Eray, and also to their supervisor Ewan. 👏👏 👏They made sure our 9-year-old had fun, felt comfortable, and learned to water ski. They also helped many of our family members enjoy the experience!

Yusuf from the tennis and padel team was also extremely helpful, always finding us a court at the last minute whenever our little ones wanted to play.

We also had an excellent sunset sailing experience organized by Selcuk and the amazing sailing team. This was definitely a must-try experience!

All the bar employees were incredibly helpful and cheerful. Some names that come to mind who were extremely attentive are Ahmet, Filiz, Baris, and Murat, with a special thanks to the bar supervisor, Ahmet.

The food was the best we have had at any Club Med we have visited. We especially loved the variety of local cuisine, the fresh seafood, and the many fish options. Food & Beverage Manager Burak, Chef Bayram, and their entire team deserve five stars! The Turkish food is definitely a must-try, and there is an amazing variety of it throughout the resort.

The restaurant staff was also incredibly helpful throughout our stay, always doing their best to accommodate our large group and arrange tables for us. Yasin and all the other restaurant employees were friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful.

All in all, we had a wonderful experience and really felt that everyone genuinely enjoys working here. That positive energy creates such a great atmosphere throughout the resort. Another big thank-you to the Entertainment Manager, Amine, and Chef de Village Oussama for helping create such a fantastic environment.

Thank you, Club Med Palmiye, for an unforgettable family vacation! We will definitely remember this trip fondly.

One tip: August can get extremely hot! We had a couple of days when it was simply unbearable to stay anywhere that was not air-conditioned. Also, keep in mind that many of the restaurant and dining areas are not air-conditioned, so the heat can be quite uncomfortable during the hottest days.