Michès Playa Esmeralda Dominican Republic

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!

The Mini Club staff are absolutely phenomenal. The day is packed with incredible activities which meant my kids didn't want to leave and the parents actually got a break!!The guy who plays Willy Wonka deserves a raise - he has so much energy, choreographs all these great shows, and makes it a phenomenal experience. The secret chocolate room is a fabulous surprise for the kids.

And I can't say enough good things about the food and drinks. Amazing bread, cheese, local fruit, homemade pizza and a wide variety to choose from.

Beautiful location too. Calm bay with palms on the beach creating lots of shade and the adults loved the Zen pool! Plus, lots of great sports for adults to try.

We had a couple of misses - the spa is the big one. I went for a facial and the lady didn't speak any English and I felt like it was the first time she had done the treatment. I speak Spanish so we figured it out but it's overpriced for poor service. Also most of the lockers are broken. I also booked a pedicure for my daughter and I as a treat. When we showed up they cancelled but nobody had tried to contact me and they weren't able to offer an alternative. We were in a La Perla room which costs extra and it was hard to get the mini-bar and snacks resupplied. Finally, the cleanliness of communal bathrooms - at the tennis courts and pools - could do with some attention. Even in the mornings they were dirty.

If they can fix the spa and a few service issues it would be total perfection. Either way, we will certainly be back!!

Our stay at Club Med was overall wonderful. The resort is beautiful, very well maintained, and spacious.

The staff were friendly and enthusiastic, and the activities were excellent — wing foiling with Yohan was fantastic.
Tennis with Jonathan in such well maintained courts were also highlights .

Entertainment was really fun and creative. Solid shows and performances, really fun music and atmosphere thanks to all the G.Os

The food was great. There was so much selection and variation of healthy tasty food . The staff at the restaurant and buffet were efficient and friendly.

However, the room service and reception could use improvement. Upon checking in our bags were delayed for a few hours before they were sent to our room.

Checking-in experience with Abi was a bit disappointing with a complete lack of follow up due to some issues with our room.
Response times were between slow and non-existent. For instance, our fridge was never ever refilled even after several requests. Our tv never worked either.
Our room keys were most of the time not working. Until the last day my 10 yo daughter discovered that they had to change the batteries in the lock .

Despite that, we had a great time and would recommend Club Med for its atmosphere, people, and energy — just hope to see better attention to service details next time.

Wonderful place, excellent service, and super friendly and attentive staff — especially Heloísa (choreographer), Yorran (sports), and Iara (reception).