Itaparica

Brazil
Caribbean & American coasts

Groove to the beat all night with warm sand between your toes

With its bungalows nestling in a colourful, tropical coconut grove, or on stilts on the river, this Brazilian holiday Resort lies alongside a secluded beach, a short ride from buzzing Salvador de Bahia. Between exhilarating moments on the flying trapeze and games of tennis, make the most of the coast to play beach volleyball. Ideal for a family break or holiday.

Let the vibrant Bahia atmosphere wash over you

Steep yourself in the spirit of Bahia, the Afro-Latino heart of Brazil. The region’s character infuses our Resort’s happy, peaceful atmosphere. Between the lagoon, the coconut grove, Brazilian craftsmanship and the warm local welcome, it’s a dream come tr...

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The Pelourinho

With its central location, semi-open design leading into luxuriant tropical gardens, and friendly atmosphere, the Pelourinho provides the perfect setting for enjoying international cuisine from the buffet. A selection of low-calorie dishes prepared daily by our chef and his team are also available.

The Cabana

There is no better place to sample Brazilian specialities than this open-air restaurant located in the heart of the coconut grove, near the tennis courts. The Cabana atmosphere and Brazilian cuisine - with fish dishes and traditional cassava - will put you in the mood.

Main bar

With an ideal poolside location and a fabulous view over the beach and sea, this bar has a spacious terrace, part covered and part open-air, and serves snacks during the day. By night, the mood goes upbeat as the bar 'goes disco'. A cigar humidor is available at extra cost.

The Cabana

Right next door to our Brazilian specialty restaurant, this trendy bar serves delicious coffee and refreshing fruit juices all day long. Catch up with friends and family in a relaxed environment.

Enjoy a playing field as vast as nature itself

Welcome to the world's biggest sport academy: Club Med. On the water, on the ground or in the air: the all-terrain activities on offer are mapped out just for you. With coaching from your G.O®, experience new sensations. Or find joy in improving your tech...

With the benefit of over 40 years’ Club Med experience behind it, our Resort proposes innovative clubs for children and teenagers:

Dedicated areas specifically designed for their needs, and equipment designed with a view to comfort and safety

G.O®s with a passion for their job(1)

Numerous activities for all ages: sport, creative activities and games for the different age groups

Opening hours that allow parents to make the most of their stay, and respect the children’s desires and sleeping patterns

For information: the children’s clubs are open all week, except Sunday.
Junior Club Med is proposed only during the Brazilian school holidays.

(1)In France, G.O®s with a BAFA (State diploma for youth group leaders) or childcare qualification, depending on the age of the children; in other countries, an equivalent local diploma or relevant experience.

included

Mini Club Med® (4 to 10 years)

We've thought of everything possible to ensure your children have a unique, adventure-packed holiday, with discovery, sports and activities for each age group:

Sport: Little Tennis, Little Soccer
Making things: cookery lessons (e.g. Petit Chef Program®), art and crafts
Expression: dance, preparing and taking part in shows, crazy signs
Play: group games and activities
Lunch and tea
Evening: after dinner with their friends, the children enjoy specially devised evening activities

6 days out of 7

included

Junior Club Med (11 to 17 years)

Teenagers can meet up and take part in the activities that interest them most, in the company of their G.O®:

Sports activities: flying trapeze, archery, etc
Artistic activities: dance, shows, crazy signs
Evening: entertainment, films, shows
Junior Club Med is proposed only during the Brazilian school holidays.

6 days out of 7

Baby-sitting

From 4 months

at extra cost

To enjoy a moment of total freedom, take advantage of the babysitting service.
For information: we provide a list of babysitting services on request. but Club Med has no responsibility for the service provided.

Club Med Baby Welcome® (from birth to 23 months)

Until 23 months

included

We’ve done everything in our power to ensure the comfort and well-being of babies and parents.

Personal welcome, baby-care material available in your room and/or in the baby feeding and equipment room (cot, baby bath, high chair on request, bottle-warmer), sweet and savoury baby foods, baby corner equipped to prepare babies' meals, high chairs and/or booster cushions in the restaurant.
Spare pushchairs are also available if required.

Baby corner

included

This baby corner, located in the main restaurant, has sweet and savoury baby foods and all the equipment necessary for preparing babyies' meals.

Baby feeding and equipment room

Until 23 months

included

Open 24 hours a day, it provides all the equipment necessary for preparing babies' meals: mixer, steriliser (provided only on request), microwave, fridge, bottle warmer (systematically provided in the room for G.Ms® who have reserved the Baby Club Med® or Club Med Baby Welcome®) and additional products such as mineral water, fruit, yoghourt, biscuits, cereals and long-life milk (baby formula milk not provided).

Playground

included

The playgrounds independent from the children's club facilities are accessible to all children, accompanied by their parents.

Little Tennis

From 3 to 4 years

included

Through role play, children get to learn tennis the fun way.

Little Soccer

From 3 to 7 years

included

A half hour lesson with equipment, facilities and method devised specifically for children.

Petit Chef Program®

From 4 to 10 years

included

Your children have great fun in the kitchen, proud as punch to be real little chefs. The cookery activity is part of the Mini Club Med® programme - they learn to make pastries. And the icing on the cake is that parents can come and taste what the children have made.

Little Circus

From 4 to 5 years

included

Circus workshops for children at Mini Club Med®, to discover the joys of the circus in small groups, with G.O®s trained in their discipline. The children take part in a show, where they can demonstrate what they have learnt.

Wellness activities

With energy points stimulated, and body and mind perfectly relaxed, slip into a realm of total wellness and relaxation.
Discover a world of total relaxation and enjoy the pleasures of wellness and beauty treatments.

Equipments

Brazil

Brazil in brief

  • Surface area: 8,514,876 sq km

  • Capital: Brasilia

  • Official language: Portuguese

  • Currency: the Real.

Make the most of your stay at Itaparica to discover the natural beauty and fascinating culture of the region.

Towns located nearby:

  • Bom Despacho is 12 km from Club Med.

Travel time: a 15-minute drive

  • Mar Grande is 13 km from Club Med.

Mar Grande is buzzing with activity both day and night. The town centre is very pleasant, and there is a good beach where you can enjoy a swim.

Travel time: a 15-minute drive

  • Itaparica is 18 km from Club Med.

The capital of the state of Bahia is located in a beautiful, sheltered bay. This unique town has a very lively upper quarter, while the lower quarter is the business and commercial sector.

Travel time: 1 and a half hours by road and ferry

  • Nazaré is 68 km from Club Med.

A typical town with houses on stilts along the river, renowned for its statue of Christ from which you have a panoramic view over the surrounding countryside.

Travel time: a 45-minute drive.

Vaccinations and medical treatment

It is your responsibility to check all the necessary formalities before departure.

Vaccinations recommended:
Polio
Tetanus
Hepatitis A and B
Yellow Fever (since January 2018)

Vaccination against yellow fever (in an approved centre) is compulsory in the Amazon region only, even if there is no official obligation.

Mosquitos can transmit certain viral or parasitic diseases, so the use of tropical mosquito repellents for the skin and clothing is recommended.

Risk of the most dangerous form of malaria (falciparum) means that serious prevention is necessary (chemoprophylaxis and mosquito repellents). This risk concerns the Amazon region only.

The Resort has a resident nurse.

Passport valid 6 months after return date + visa required No waiver on the minimum passport validity required by local authorities.

Itaparica

With its bungalows nestling in a colourful, tropical coconut grove, or on stilts on the river, this Brazilian holiday Resort lies alongside a secluded beach, a short ride from buzzing Salvador de Bahia. Between exhilarating moments on the flying trapeze and games of tennis, make the most of the coast to play beach volleyball. Ideal for a family break or holiday.

  • Discovering your bungalow, in the shade of 33 hectares of coconut palms, or on stilts along the river bank
  • Sunbathing on a sheltered beach, protected by a coral reef
  • Living to the sound of the samba and the Bahia drums
  • Great games of tennis on one of the Resort's 8 courts, or fun on the flying trapeze

Having been at more than 30 Clubs in 45 years we continue to like the concept very much. Itaparica t...

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I love the Club Med atmosphere and have been going to Itaparica for many years. The staff are unfai...

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Returned after 20 years, with my family. The GOs are interested in make our presence special. Lot of...

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Club Med Itaparica is still a charming hotel to visit with acessible prices. However, part of the re...

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KM 13 NAZARE, CONCEICAO
VERA CRUZ BAHIA CEP.44 470-000
State of Bahia - Itaparica Brazil
Salvador International Airport
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