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Club Med Columbus Isle at a glance

Club Med Columbus Isle is a 30-hectare Premium resort on San Salvador Island, in the Bahamas, near Cockburn Town. Its 236 rooms, including brightly coloured bungalows, face a long white-sand beach and very clear turquoise water. The resort draws divers first, with some of the most renowned sites in the Bahamas, then couples and families with teenagers, thanks to clubs for ages 11 to 17 included in the package. For the 2026-2027 season, it opens on October 17, 2026 and welcomes guests until August 27, 2027. The package includes accommodation, meals, the bar, sailing, waterskiing, paddleboarding, snorkelling and yoga. The airport is 1 km away.


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When is Club Med Columbus Isle open?

The 2026-2027 season starts on October 17, 2026 and runs until August 27, 2027. The resort then reopens on October 23, 2027 for the following winter. The holidays, Quebec spring break in early March and Easter, on March 28, 2027, are the most requested periods. Late October, November and May offer warm water and a quieter resort, perfect for a diving week for two.

How do you get to San Salvador from Quebec?

You leave from Montreal or Quebec City, with or without a stop depending on the season, and land at San Salvador airport, 1 km from the resort. The transfer takes five minutes: one of the shortest of all Club Med resorts. Your advisor builds the full itinerary, from flight to transfer, and picks the most comfortable connections for your dates. To discover the archipelago, see our Bahamas travel page.

Why do divers choose Columbus Isle?

San Salvador is surrounded by reefs and walls where the water stays remarkably clear. The resort offers packages of 6 to 12 scuba dives, at extra cost, with PADI courses and a program dedicated to reef conservation. A doctor specialized in diving is on site, and a talk on marine life is offered to everyone. To compare with other destinations, see our scuba diving travel ideas.

Which activities are included in the package?

Water is at the heart of the day. Group lessons in sailing, waterskiing and wakeboarding are included, as are wingsurfing, wing foiling, paddleboarding, kayaking and snorkelling. On land, you play tennis and enjoy the pool. Yoga takes place at sunrise and sunset with the Jonah Kest program, and meditation helps you slow down. In the evening, the G.O®s put on shows.

Tennis

Is Club Med Columbus Isle good for families?

It is perfect for families with teenagers. Club Med Teens welcomes ages 11 to 13 and 14 to 17, included in the package, with water sports and time among young people. The resort accepts children from age 2, who enjoy the beach and the pool with their parents. For families with young children who want a supervised club, your advisor will point you to a resort such as La Caravelle or Punta Cana. See also our all-inclusive family travel page.

Which room should you choose at Club Med Columbus Isle?

The Superior room, 30 m², sleeps 1 to 3 people and is available with a sea view. The Superior Bungalow, 32 m², appeals to couples with its brightly coloured beach-house feel. Families of 4 to 6 book two connecting rooms, for 60 m² in total. The resort also offers a Deluxe category and rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility.

Restaurant

What is the food like at Club Med Columbus Isle?

Meals and the bar are included. Fish and seafood feature prominently, with Bahamian flavours at the buffet. La Pinta restaurant, on the beach, makes you want to linger over dinner facing the sea. After a day of diving or waterskiing, the sunset cocktail is as welcome as dinner under the stars.

What is there to do on San Salvador Island?

San Salvador is the island where Christopher Columbus is believed to have landed in 1492, hence the resort's name. You can tour it by boat, by bike or by scooter, passing through Cockburn Town. Attending a gospel service at a village church is a warm and much-loved moment. Anglers head out for a sustainable fly-fishing outing, and the sunset cruise rounds off a week nicely. Our San Salvador all-inclusive page completes the picture of the island.

What is available at extra cost?

Scuba diving, Club Med Spa by Sothys, with its massages and couples' treatments, and bike rental are at extra cost, as are excursions. Your advisor can book the dive package ahead so everything is ready on arrival.

Columbus Isle or Turkoise: which one to choose?

Both resorts are made for divers. Columbus Isle offers a whole island to explore, a nature-focused feel and clubs for teenagers. Club Med Turkoise, in Turks and Caicos, is adults-only and offers livelier evenings on Grace Bay. To see the whole region, browse our Club Med resorts in the Caribbean and North America.

Why book Club Med Columbus Isle with an AquaTerra advisor?

Voyages Synergia received the Club Med Excellence Award 2025, and our specialists know how to put together a trip to a more remote island like San Salvador. We choose the flights, the room and the dive package with you, and we check travel documents before departure. See also our Club Med Columbus Isle review and package page.

Call 1-866-628-6241. You will reach someone who knows these resorts and has time for you. We look together at what is available on your dates, we choose the right resort, and we stay on the line throughout your stay. That is the difference between booking alone in front of a screen and travelling with someone behind you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, especially for couples who love the sea. The white-sand beach, colourful bungalows, sunset cruises and couples' treatments at Club Med Spa by Sothys, at extra cost, make for a very gentle week for two. If you both dive, it is one of the most beautiful honeymoon gifts in the Caribbean.
The resort welcomes children from age 2. Club Med Teens looks after ages 11 to 13 and 14 to 17, included in the package. Younger children spend their days with their parents, at the beach and the pool. Your advisor confirms the club schedule for your travel dates.
Canadian travellers need a passport valid for the entire stay. Entry requirements can change: your advisor checks the current rules at booking and reminds you of them before departure. Travel insurance covering medical care and diving is also strongly recommended for this trip.
The resort is open from October to late August, and visibility stays excellent throughout the season. Winter offers a calm sea and milder air, ideal for Quebecers. In spring and summer, the water gets even warmer, and light wetsuits are enough. Your advisor helps you choose based on your level.
The resort is just as enjoyable for those who stay on the surface, even though diving is the island's big star. Snorkelling, sailing, waterskiing and paddleboarding are included and easily fill a week. For those who want to take the plunge, PADI courses are offered at extra cost, with a doctor specialized in diving on site.
Yes, and it is a great option for a solo diver. Boat outings, shared tables and group sailing or waterski lessons make it easy to meet people. Your advisor checks which rooms are available for single occupancy and the supplements that apply on your dates.
Club Med Columbus Isle offers rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility. The transfer from the airport, 1 km away, is also one of the shortest in the Club Med network. Before booking, your advisor reviews distances within the resort and any specific needs with you to choose the best room.
Yes, Quebec spring break, in early March, falls in the middle of the season. It is an ideal week for families with teenagers, who enjoy Club Med Teens, waterskiing and wingsurfing. As the resort is smaller than the large Caribbean complexes, book early to get the room you want.
It is an excursion offered at the resort, at extra cost, that introduces fly fishing with an approach that respects the marine environment. You head out with a guide, in peace, into the shallow waters around the island. It makes a lovely morning in the wild, very different from a deep-sea fishing trip.
The atmosphere is relaxed: swimsuit, shorts and sandals by day, slightly smarter summer clothes for dinner. Pack a light sweater for breezy January evenings and something more covering for the gospel service if you plan to attend. A reef-safe sunscreen is a good choice.
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