Michès Playa Esmeralda Dominican Republic

Just returned from an amazing stay at Club Med Miches in the Dominican Republic and had to share my experience! This resort truly delivers on combining luxury with family-friendly amenities.

Outstanding Staff

The heart and soul of Club Med is definitely their incredible G.O. team:

Kids Club: Absolutely phenomenal! Fanny's leadership has created a magical experience for children. Laura and Myriam were exceptional with the little ones, while Zoe, Ilona, and Juliette kept the older kids engaged and entertained.

Dining: Marie was an attentive and wonderful waitress who made every meal special. Chef Larose and Chef Lenny at the BBQ created mouthwatering dishes that we looked forward to daily.

Bars: Pedro was fantastic, mixing creative cocktails with a smile. Esmerlin at both the main bar and Coco Plum kept our glasses full and spirits high! Brineidy at Coco Club provided impeccable service.

Management: Special mention to Theo, the Chef du Village, who personally addressed our room issues promptly and was visible throughout the resort, always ready to help.

Pro Tips for Future Travelers:

• Definitely eat lunch at Coco Plum - the oceanfront views are breathtaking!
• Take advantage of the Kids Club for date nights - our children begged to go back every day!

Minor Improvements:

While our overall experience was exceptional, the staff could be a bit friendlier in some areas. The dinner at Coco Plum, particularly the crème brûlée, was underwhelming compared to the resort's otherwise excellent culinary offerings.

If you're considering a family vacation that truly offers something for everyone, Club Med Miches should be at the top of your list!

Superb facilities with utmost care for preservation of natural setting. Friendly atmosphere for families and adults alike and upscale dining experience. Had over the past few years sort of given up with Club med as disappointed by recent stays - such as Ixtapa. Miches has done much to restore my enthusiasm for the Club med experience. Will certainly be back. Kudos to the Chef de Village, Theo, whose enthusiasm and curtesy clearly were a big factor in our Miches atmosphere. Signed- a long time (40 years- more than 40 stays) Club med member.

After our first Club-Med experience we were hooked on Club-Med family vacations and wanted to return. Due to the fire at Punta Cana we decided to try Mitches. More expensive and further from the airport but we wanted to try.
Reading the reviews it made us apprehensive; sand fleas, mosquitos, undrinkable water bad weather and limited choice of food.
I am happy to announce none of this is a problem. We never saw (or felt) a sand flea or mosquito. (Keep your doors shut at night and if you go rolling in the sand take a shower after). The water was fine, weather was beautiful and the choice of fresh healthy food was amazing.
One of the best things about Mitches is the staff (GOs) who go above what is required. Personal, helpful and friendly! It feels like a fun place to work and as guest you always feel welcome. As we have two five-year-olds it is a great place for them as I aways felt safe even when they ran off ahead to the dinning room etc. The staff at the restaurants are wonderful from the servers to the head chef.
The kids club staff is all exceptional and great with the kids. After a few days they know them by name and interact even when they are not at the kids club. A special mention of Yara and Madi from the kids club staff, they were so attentive and a very positive addition to the family experience of Club Med. ( Yara even stopped by at 7:00am when we were leave to say goodbye – a nice touch). I am under no illusion that these are jobs but the staff seem have fun and do it very well so it has the right effect.
I could go on about all the other great things about Club-Med but I will just say that everything was just perfect; the room, beautiful pool and the beach and if it was the same price we would go to Mitches every time. We are hooked.

We are a 10+ Club Med vacation family so this review is based on comparisons to other properties and experiences.

First, the Club is very well run by the current CDV, Theo, who is everywhere all at once, as the best CDVs are. He greeted when we arrived and came onto the bus to say goodbye when we left. We saw him at the beach everyday and chatted with him everyday. When the CDV roams around the staff notices. Comparison is last ur at Columbus Isle where we he CDV was nowhere to be seen and the GOs were apathetic.

Yes, it is a long bus ride to the property. Can’t sugar cost this. The roads are not like our highways and road bumps and two lane roads mean you aren’t traveling particularly fast. There are about to be 4 more hotels in the area so this may change in time.

Beach— lovely. You can walk for miles in either direction. Water is calm. Plentiful shade — wooden structures are used with palm trees rather than umbrellas. We were there during a busy school holiday week and we had little trouble getting a spot. Beachbar — 2 of them.

Main pool is fine as these things go. Always hard to find a seat because families camp out there since the bar is there as well as the snack shack. Aqua gym was fine but I was happy to run away from the babies the minute it was done.

Zen pool is off by itself away from the ocean so we spent little time there once we got into our ocean groove. Did have the best drinks there though.

Room— best one I have been in at a Club. We stayed in the Emerald Jungle area and really appreciated the wooden flooring, rainshower, and closet space. So glad CM has upped their in room tea and coffee game. One thing - minor- the toilet is a separate room so you need to touch a door handle to keave it and walk to the rest of the bathroom to wash your hands. Also the light is motion sensitive and ours was in a short timer. Was in the dark frequently. For the future we would not stay in the Zen area. The rooms closer to the beach had balconies with loungers and views. We had two chairs and a view of the encroaching jungle.

Dining was good. Always a variety like other Clubs. I’d say the breads and desserts were not as good as Cancun or Columbus Isle. Lots of raw fish offerings everyday — not for me! And I was overall disappointed that more local cuisine was not offered. I miss food theme nights! OHHH coffee bar is a serious plus. Really loves getting icy mochas.

I was super worried about ice cubes and fresh fruit but was absolutely fine. Didn’t chance the salad bar. Bottled water for teeth brushing for sure.

Crowd was a mix of French and Americans from what we could tell. Seemed a more upscale crowd than other Caribbean/Mexico locations.

Fitness classes were plentiful. The yoga palapa is the nicest I have been in, up in the trees. Tennis instruction was fine—suffered from folks selecting a more advanced class than they should have so we were definitely overcrowded. One instructor did the bare minimum (and that’s who I had that week) so it felt more like a cardio class than tennis instruction but we made up for it with some serious family pickleball on the courts.

I think this is a great property and look forward to a return trip. If you have been to Cancun or Punta Cana and want something nicer choose Miches.

Andro was the best DJ! He had the best mixes and listened to song requests, he was amazing!! we had the best time at club med and the beach is amazing. I 100% recommend and especially going to the show at night and staying for the party after. Andro was so good!!!