The catamaran fleet gives this property a genuine sailing identity that most Mediterranean Club Med properties don't have — it's the primary reason sailors choose Djerba over Gregolimano or Kemer
1km of calm Mediterranean beach with date palms and included water sports — the beach environment here is legitimately one of the better ones in the Club Med portfolio
Children's programs from 4 months old make this viable for families with very young children; few Club Med properties run Baby Club Med at this scale
The three-zone layout (Menzel bungalows, Calypso, Aziza) gives meaningfully different accommodation characters within the same resort
Cons
706 rooms means peak periods — especially August and school holidays — show the resort's scale at pools and dining; book early if you want the quieter shoulder season
Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med for under-4s are extra cost — these add up for families with infants or toddlers
Le Calypso dinner (the best food on property) requires reservations and is only available as a specialty meal — not guaranteed on every night of a short stay
Sandals Royal Barbados
Pros
The rooftop infinity pool is the Caribbean's first — an evening pool experience with ocean views that's unavailable at other Sandals properties
All-suite property means no standard rooms — every guest has suite-level accommodations
'Stay at One, Play at Two' with adjacent Sandals Barbados effectively doubles dining to 20+ restaurants and 10+ bars
15-minute transfer from Grantley Adams International Airport — one of the shortest Sandals arrivals in the Caribbean
Lovers Lanes bowling alley and craft beer bar are genuine novelties within the all-inclusive format
Cons
Maxwell Beach is a public beach — other hotel guests and persistent local vendors are present and regularly cited by guests
Lounge chair competition is consistent: early morning positioning is required for both the main pool and beachfront spots
Summary
Sandals Royal Barbados has a higher guest rating, while Sandals Royal Barbados has more restaurants, while Club Med Djerba La Douce is the larger property, while Sandals Royal Barbados has more dining venues, while Sandals Royal Barbados offers more activities.
