You are here:About>Travel>Family Vacations> Family Vacation w Tot, Teen> UNDER-FIVES> Club Med Punta Cana
About.comFamily Vacations
Club Med Punta Cana
click below for larger photos.
Newsletters & RSSEmail to a friendSubmit to Digg
PHOTOS of Club Med Punta Cana:

Beach and pool Kids Clubs The Ramp, for teens

more...

Activities at Club Med Punta Canamore about Club Med All-InclusivesClub Med Sandpiper, Florida

Club Med Punta Cana

From Teresa Plowright,
Your Guide to Family Vacations.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!
Background about Club Med Punta Cana:

Club Med is a unique brand of all-inclusive, in several ways:

  • first-up: has done "AI" for decades. "Club Mediteranee" started in 1950 as a non-profit tent village on a Mediterranean beach
  • globetrotter: over 90 villages in 40 countries, with over 1.2M guests a year
Since that first tent village much has changed as Club Med grew world-scale and upscale. But some basics have remained.

From the start, Club Med villages has had GM's and GO's: GM's are the guests (Gentil membres, "gracious members") ; and GO's are the staff (gentils organisateurs, "gracious organizers.") Both groups socialize, eat at the same restaurants, dance "crazy signs" together, etc.

This makes for a wonderfully friendly ambiance, especially in a family resort: kids love to see their Mini Club leader out-and-about.

What's most unique about Club Med:
  • amazing kids programs
  • unique innovations for teens -- The Ramp at Punta Cana, and Passworld at twelve resorts
  • name-brand activities: Hip Hop Kidz, Crunch fitness...
  • international mix of guests
  • ambiance!
  • signature features: trapeze, "crazy signs" (GO's lead all ages in dance moves), entertainment by GO's in theater
    • Club Med Punta Cana - features: Club Med Punta Cana -- on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic-- has 75 acres and 519 two-room suites.

    Features include:

  • half-mile of white-sand beach
  • sailing and windsurfing (with instruction), snorkeling, kayaking
  • roller-blading, trapeze, various sports, Crunch fitness classes, morning power walks, water fitness class, pool games
  • free-form pool the size of a football field
  • nightly entertainment: several simultaneous choices
    • For an extra charge, Club Med Punta Cana guests can try:
    • the spa: your massage can be in a cabana by the beach
    • outings: whale-watching is a thrill during certain months. For grown-ups and older kids, the Discovery Tour gives a taste of the DR-- literally; guests sample cocoa and coffee made on a small farm by two welcoming hosts.
    See more about Club Med Punta Cana activities.
    Club Med Punta Cana - special for families:
  • suites have a separate room with kids' beds that double as sofas
  • large shallow section of the main pool suits toddlers
  • terrific kids clubs
  • Petit Club Med, for 2 - 3 year olds (extra charge)
  • kids pool, baby pool, several playgrounds
  • The Ramp for teens
  • Mini Club show: great fun for kid-performers and parent-audiences
    • Keep in mind about Club Med Punta Cana:
    • no Baby Club Med at this resort
    • meals are all buffet, no a la carte restaurant
    • bring your stroller; grounds are large
    • bring sneakers for fitness classes
    • watch for great promotions: sign up for email notifiers
    Find out more about Club Med Punta Cana:
    • Continue to Kids Clubs, Beach and Pool, The Ramp -- see links below
    • visit the Club Med site
    • check recent visitors' comments at TripAdvisor
    • Compare prices for this and other resorts in the area
    Visiting Africa

    Tip for First Time TravelersSafety TipsSafari AdventuresAfrican CruisingMost Popular Destinations

     All Topics | Email Article | | |
    Advertising Info | News & Events | Work at About | SiteMap | Reprints | HelpOur Story | Be a Guide
    User Agreement | Ethics Policy | Patent Info. | Privacy Policy©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.