Tucked away in the Dominican Republic's quiet fishing town of Michès is a tropical haven awaiting families seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. The 75-minute drive from the Punta Cana airport wends through a diverse landscape of lush green fields and towering mountains, setting the stage for your final destination — Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, the newest resort in the Club Med collection. This eco-chic all-inclusive hideaway offers the perfect mix of relaxation and fun with an emphasis on connecting families to the environment ... and each other.
Playa Esmeralda's 93-acre property is comprised of four boutique villages, with Explorer Cove catering to active and multigenerational families and Carribean Paradise appealing to families with teens. Boasting 2000 feet of pristine beach where families can pull up a lounge chair or nap in a surfside cabana, enjoy a dip in the calm surf or take advantage of the activities included with your all-inclusive package, the resort is also home to four pools, three of which — the main, family, and mini club pools — are perfect for families. When it comes to meals and entertainment, a plethora of culinary choices will appeal to even the pickiest of eaters in your family and the options to keep everyone amused … unlimited. Think kid-friendly movies, music, trapeze lessons and more.
If its family time, recreation, atmosphere, and leisure you're looking for here is why Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda will not disappoint:
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1. Amazing Families Program
Through a multigenerational family vacation research study, Club Med found that the majority of families surveyed identified "family togetherness" and "intergenerational bonding" as two main factors in determining a location and destination for their next family vacation. Club Med's answer to these findings? The Amazing Families Program, developed in an effort to provide families with opportunities to bond over and create memories together through shared experiences. The program consists of five daily activities — Time to Splash, Time to Play, Time to Quest, Time to Recharge and Happy Family Time — featuring opportunities for parents and their children to connect over water volleyball, giant board games, family yoga, treasure hunts or trapeze lessons, and so much more.
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2. Family-Friendly Accommodations
Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda offers a variety of options for your home away from home to fit every family's needs. Be it a suite with two bedrooms and separate bathrooms for kids and parents or a deluxe room with a king-sized bed and additional couch for younger children, the accommodations here are bright and comfortable, and just the place to lay your head after a busy day of activities or a lazy day at the beach or pool.
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4. The Kids Clubs
Even though Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda has its focus on family togetherness, they still realize parents and children need some time for themselves, which is why the Kids Clubs for children ages 4 months to 17 years old will definitely lure families to this resort. From rope courses and movie nights to the pool and splash park and indoor climbing, kids will have no problem keeping themselves entertained while parents sneak away for an afternoon massage at Cinq Mōndes Spa or casual lunch and cocktails at Coco Plum.
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5. The Secret Chocolate Room
Like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, there is no shortage of sweets within these four walls. Children will gladly empty their plates for the chance to sample the chocolate treats provided in partnership with Xocolat, a family business with 70 years of chocolate-making experience. But first, they must solve the clues provided to them throughout dinner at Cacao & Co to reveal the entrance code. Once they find the location and input the secret code at the entrance, magical doors will open to reveal the dessert buffet of their dreams.
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6. It's Focus on Sustainability
Kids are never too young to learn about the importance of caring for our environment and Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda was designed with sustainability in mind. Besides its efforts to create a minimal footprint and impact on the natural environment, the resort provides opportunities for its guests to learn about these efforts. From educational mini-sessions and its Bye Bye plastics initiative (they've got spoons made out of avocados), and its Kids Club Little Gardeners' Shed and opportunities to work in the community garden, families will leave knowing they vacationed responsibly while working to reduce their carbon footprint in the process.
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