Cefalù Italy

We were a family of four from the UK and complete Club Med newbies, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. We were also slightly apprehensive about the language barrier, given that most guests are French or Swiss. We needn’t have worried - most of the staff spoke very good English and translations were provided during shows and activities where needed.

In short, we had a brilliant week.

The resort is large and it took us a little while to get our bearings, but you soon get into the swing of Club Med life. The activity programme is extensive, with something for everyone, but what we particularly liked was that you can do as much or as little as you want. There’s no pressure at all to join in and we enjoyed just watching the Aqua Gymnastics!

The food at La Rocca was fantastic throughout. Breakfast, lunch and dinner all had some excellent daily staples alongside plenty of variety, and in the evening the restaurant is transformed and looks really beautiful. The drinks flow all day and well into the night, and the bar staff were fantastic – special mention to Thibault who was always super friendly.

The activity team work incredibly hard (we genuinely don’t know where they get their energy from) and the evening shows were great fun. They may not have huge production values, but the enthusiasm and effort that goes into them more than makes up for it. The Covo party on our final night was a spectacular way to finish the week.

There are a few areas where the resort could improve. Some parts could definitely benefit from a little investment and updating: our rooms were beginning to show their age, as are a number of the sunbeds and dining chairs. We also encountered one waiter who was consistently rather rude, although he was very much the exception – everyone else we dealt with was lovely.

Overall, probably a 4.5/5 experience, but we’ve rounded up rather than down because we had such a great time. The atmosphere, setting, food and, above all, the people made it a really memorable week.

Finally, a special thank you to Margaux, Lena and Tommaso, who were all absolutely lovely and have very bright futures ahead of them.

We will definitely be back.

The layout of the resort was stunning with beautiful views in every direction. Excellent sports facilities with helpful and thorough instruction all included. Delicious food and drink all day long. The evening entertainment is legendary and so much fun.

We love this resort. It was our second visit and we will be back for more. We travelled with my wife's elderly mother. The resort is extensive but abundance of golf buggies made mobility easy. Staff, rooms and food are all fantastic and the sea swimming in September is glorious. On our way home, our return flight was cancelled at no notice due to volcanic activity. We were stuck at the airport but Club Med were brilliant - they refunded a taxi back to the resort, put us up for another night and rebooked us alternative flights the following day - top service from top staff! Thank you Club Med, we will be back!

It was our 3rd straight year visiting Club Med Cefalu. Hard to find anything bad to say about the resort. Everyone does a great job. While everyone speaks English, it is definitely geared towards French speaking guests. The resort is beautiful. It's a walkable distance into the town or Cefalu. Very scenic. It's wonderful swimming and eating at the Riva Beach area. Francesco is wonderful if you get to take an excursion with him.