Club Med Punta Cana

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