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Ishigaki Island Stay Stepping out of the airport and straight onto a waiting shuttle bus, I was smoothly transferred to the front doors of Club Med Kabira within 30 minutes. Anyone who doesn’t opt for Club Med’s Transfer package won’t need to worry as taxis are readily available outside the airport but be warned: English is not widely spoken here. After a warm welcome by the resort’s friendly staff - who whisked my luggage away to my room whilst I sat in the lounge, enjoyed a refreshing glass of ice-cold honey water and began to unwind into my holiday mode. As its name suggests, the resort is situated on the northern tip of Kabira peninsula - well known as one of the most beautiful parts of the island. Many of the 181 rooms are just a few metres away from the beach and benefit from an unobstructed sea view out to the Pacific, perfect for catching sunrise. Club Med has been providing hassle-free family holidays since 1950 and Kabira is no exception. They have a large buffet-style restaurant which offers an array of international and traditional local dishes at set times. Tingara, the resort’s lounge bar, serves small bites throughout the day and has a selection of cocktails, wines, beers and sake as well as a wide choice of non-alcoholic beverages. It’s safe to say I never felt hungry or thirsty throughout my stay.
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Activities Club Med Most impressive was the multitude of activities Club Med Kabira had to offer. From flying trapeze, archery, scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing, stand up paddleboarding, aquafitness, squash, mountain biking, yoga, wellness treatments, aquafitness… the list goes on. Kids haven’t been forgotten either, families can join a shisa painting class, circus activities or go swimming in the pool. Parents wanting to make the most of their holiday break can rest assured, there are clubs for ages 2 all the way
Did you know? logical creature
The Shisa is a mytho resembling a cross between a lion and a dog. Typically they come in pairs: the left with its mouth open is said to be the male who scares evil spirits away, the right with its mouth closed is the female who keeps the good spirits in.