Bookings for the first Club Med resort in South Africa, the Club Med South Africa Beach Safari, will open in October.
Set to open in a years time, the beach resort is located on the Dolphin Coast, while Mpilo Safari Lodge, which will offer Club Med a bush experience, will be situated in Zululand.
Beach resortLocated 30 minutes from King Shaka International Airport and less than an hour from the city of Durban, the new Club Med South Africa Beach Safari is housed on 32 hectares, with the surrounding landscape comprising a mix of dunes, coastal forests and pristine beaches.
Designed by the South African architecture firm, Craft of Architecture, the resorts modern styling merges with the natural landscape. The interiors are adorned with a natural coastal palette and incorporate locally produced art and furnishings.
One section of the 411-room beach resort will feature 310 Superior and 35 Deluxe rooms, while the private Exclusive Collection Ilanga section will have 66 suites for a more intimate holiday experience. The rooms are being constructed around terraces opening on to tropical gardens and four pools the main pool in the middle of the village, a Zen pool for adults, a family pool area and an exclusive pool in the Exclusive Collection Ilanga section.