La Caravelle Guadeloupe - French Caribbean

I had a fantastic stay at Club Med Guadeloupe, and one of the true highlights of my trip was the yoga program led by Clara, the yoga instructor. There were several yoga classes offered each day. These classes really allowed me to relax and fully enjoy my vacation.

Clara offers a wide variety of yoga styles and brings a wealth of experience to every session. It’s clear she has studied yoga extensively and is a certified instructor with deep knowledge of the human body. Her cues are always spot on, helping each participant practice in a way that works best for their unique needs. In addition to the yoga classes, Clara’s guided meditations were an amazing way to become present and feel restored. My overall experience at Club Med was truly enriched by Clara’s thoughtful, skilled, and inspiring teaching.

In addition, Thomas, our server at the Allamanda restaurant, truly made our dinner special. We enjoyed delicious food, excellent service, and a warm, welcoming ambiance. Thomas was attentive, friendly, and added a personal touch that made our meal very special.

Thank you, Clara and Thomas, for making this vacation so memorable!

I had a great experience overall. The people who worked there were very friendly. Charles was the best GO I could have asked for. He made sure we had fun and were safe during our stay!

The Club Med is an all-inclusive resort on a beautiful beach. My room was functional, but basic.

Dinner is at the buffet restaurant. The restaurant was packed, but I had no problem getting a table. I selected some of the salads as a starter. For my main course, I chose the Lamb Shank and the Duck Breast, with Creole rice, sweet potato, and carrots. My drink is apple juice. For dessert, I had a Lemon Merengue Tart and Ice Cream. If you want a drink other than juice, beer, or wine, you have to go to the bar to get it, leaving your food at the mercy of the birds. This is a problem, especially at breakfast. The little thieves at breakfast do not miss an opportunity to enjoy the breakfast offerings.

I was surprised to see a lot of children at the resort. North American children were back in school, but French children were on holiday. The main pool was packed with children so I used the hotel's "Zen Oasis" pool. It's for adults only and is nice and peaceful, with no screaming kids. The near section of the pool is a large whirlpool and you can reach the main section without leaving the pool. Then in the afternoon, it got very cloudy and soon it started to rain. Soon I heard thunder. The next thing I knew, the internet went out! I had no internet all afternoon and evening.

Luckily, I was able to walk to the main restaurant without going outside since it was still raining at dinner time. Each night they have a show at 9:30 p.m. in the Theatre. Sunday's show was the "Halftime Show", with an American football theme. They played clips of famous Super Bowl performances and the singers and dancers performed the songs.

I booked three excursions through the hotel. On Monday, I was supposed to take a full day excursion to Basse-Terre to see La Soufriere Volcano, the Botanical Gardens, and take a glass bottom boat ride. It was pouring outside and my trip was cancelled.

Each night at my hotel has a theme and dress code. Luckily the dress code is optional, but I would say about 60% of the guests comply with it. Wednesday was "white night" so we had a white tablecloth.

Wednesday's show was "Scandal", a Moulin Rouge type of show like they have in that Parisian nightclub, but rated G since there were many kids in the audience. Of course the show included the Can Can. The woman who sings in the bar each evening performed a solo number.

The hotel is right on the beach. The beach is public, but the hotel grounds are private. The beach is called Plage de la Caravelle and my resort is "La Caravelle". They have a spa, where I enjoyed a relaxing massage.

On Friday, I started my day with breakfast a la Française. I also had chicken for breakfast. And the chicken also had a nice breakfast.