Michès Playa Esmeralda Dominican Republic

Great experience! Matthew at the Mini Club did an amazing job with my son, he did not want to leave him! Such a genuine and kind person, could not recommend enough. For family vacations, it is the place to go!

Staying at Club Med at the Miches location is fantastic..! Plenty to do provided by Club Med - activities start every hour, every day and all different. Plus, you can book excursions outside the resort to go on a Lobster cruise with snorkeling and/or a tour of a farm where you will find all the spices in your cabinet. On the same tour they take you to a cacao plantation for the full chocolate experience. Our thanks to Haby and Daniel to resolve some minor problems we had and Iara for taking care of us at the front desk - she was also our host on several events. We also thank Soledad for showing us around the resort as well and thanks to the GM - Theo..!

Our second visit to Club Med Miches was another 5-star. We wanted a “no thinking” vacation in the sun so we came back to Miches after visiting in March 2022.

I was so glad to see that the resort is still in great shape. Although I could spot some wear and tear, it was minimal considering.

The buffet was still great for our family. About 6 different specials rotate at every meal plus several things that are at every meal. Lots of great options at all three meals that satisfied everyone.

We stayed in a suite in “La Perla” which was quite nice. Lots of living space and comfy beds. We actually spent lots of time at the pool reserved for Perla residents. It was all families in the area so I wouldn’t recommend a suite in that area if you don’t have kids. Issa who worked the bar by the Perla pool was fantastic. My only complaint would be that we would hear the bar/party after midnight from our room. On our previous stay we were further from the bar and couldn’t hear it at all.

Kudos to Soledad from the GO team who connected with us over WhatsApp before our arrival. I had assumed that I was dealing with a bot but he quickly responded to a random request and then remembered me when we arrived. I used Whatsapp for a few small requests during the trip and it worked out great.

Activities were also great. Kids played lots of bocce. Multiple days of archery. We found another family to play pickleball with (they probably need to build more pickleball courts) and kids tried trapeze too. The kids also enjoyed the shows at night.

Wonderful resort! Shout out to Dora and Armand and Francisco and his other bar mates at coco plum! Beautiful location and all types of classes! Truly worth it! There is an adult section so I hung out there-beach and dining area.

I just came back from Miches and loved it!
There were plenty of activities, especially for a solo traveler. I have so many people to shout out because they really made my vacation (sorted by department)

FRONT DESK
Anik- thank you for taking me to my room! You explained where everything was and ensured my stuff got to me promptly. Thank you for eating with me and checking in (:

Habi- was so helpful and patient! You are so on top of it which I appreciate.

Iara, Fannie and Michelle (from transportation), - thank you for answering my WhatsApp messages quickly and being kind.

SPA
Despina- was so friendly and helped me schedule.

Alix/Azul thank you for working with me!

CHILDCARE
Killian- I know he is the manager for childcare, but I really appreciate him being a friendly face during the day. Thank you for helping me translate and for showing me how to do crazysigns .

FITNESS/LANDSPORTS

Marie- Where can I begin? Thank you for being my dance instructor for Zumba, yoga/stretch coordinator, translator (for French and Spanish), and finally always encouraging me to push myself.

I almost forgot about your awesome aqua gym classes as well! They were so fun. You are such a wonderful entertainer during the shows. I appreciate your enthusiasm and will visit whatever club you are at next.

Heloisa- thank you for being a good Zumba instructor.

Nayarit & Edwar- for practicing Spanish with me & being wonderful salsa teachers!

Maximilliano- for hosting aqua gym & being knowledgeable about all things sports.

CIRCUS/aerial:
Cooper- thank you for giving me the confidence to fly. I loved the rest of the team, but I cannot remember their names.

WATERSPORTS:
Niko- for being responsible and reminding me to sign up for lessons.
Yorran/yohan- thank you for always being available to answer my questions about the ocean and teaching me new things. Also thank you for bringing my kayak/paddleboard out and making me feel safe
Kervens- thank you for teaching me to wind foil surf (even if I hated it), thank you for looking out for me on the water
Jonah- thank you for always bringing my kayak in

BARTENDERS:
Humberto- for making the BEST martinis and always smiling.

Johnnathan (from the zen pool)-
Thank you for making smoothies and always smiling.

CDV
Theo was so fun to chat with!

My only notes are that the family rooms (400+) nearer to the dance floor are fairly noisy until 1-2am. Also there are jellyfish that come out starting at sunset. I got stung 3 times… the sting and the pain were no fun. I wish they had signs posted.

The main airport is also 2 hours away from clubmed during traffic, so keep that in mind. I am counting down the days until I return!