The fantastic Parents Magazine recently conducted a huge family vacation report which looked at suitable beach resorts for would be holiday families within the United States and the Caribbean. Parents magazine evaluated more than 159 beach resorts based on room rates, quality of children’s programs on offer, the variety of family activities in the resort, pool and beach areas offered to babies/toddlers and teens, family features and parental perks. Club Med in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic certainly made their top ten list and here are the reasons why… From Parents Magazine May Issue 2008
Club Med Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Family Features Include: 3 swimming pools that are constantly manned by lifeguards. Bottle warmers, baby bathtubs available, strollers are available on loan at NO cost, mini refrigerator in all guest rooms and a separate lounge for teenagers only.
Parent’s Perks at Club Med Punta Cana: For fitness parents Club Med offers the Club Med Gym and fitness classes in site, hot stone massage and snorkeling excursions in Punta Cana.
Other Family Features:
“Circus School” only Club Med in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic offers this fun learning experience for kids, where toddlers as young as 4 can learn to swing from a flying trapeze (children are safely tethered to a harness over a safety net) also kids can learn to juggle and perform acrobatics which they later get to perform for their parents in a show later on in the week.
Check out the Petit Chef Program where from age 6-10 can learn the basics in cookery, kitchen safety and follow simple recipes (which they get to eat!).
Baby Corner is situated in the main restaurant in Club Med Punta Cana and offers food suitable for little ones, sweet and savory delights already prepared with utensils and equipment included too.
Club Med Punta Cana offers the exciting Putumayo World Playground Adventure Program enabling kids to explore different cultures though music and mask making.
The resort is just 10 minutes from the International Punta Cana Airport which should cut wobblers and tantrums down by half!
Club Med’s location is right on one of the most desirable beach fronts in the Punta Cana vicinity affording a large beautiful stretch of pristine, powder sugar sand.
Club Med Punta Cana also offers a kid’s program for the ages of 2-13 year olds which includes activities like a Mini Gym, a new Hip Hop Kidz Dance Program, puppet shows, various arts and crafty activities and a superb sports selection with soccer, basketball, softball and archery too.
All children are given a choice of 3 activities every hour so there is always something happening and they are always doing something they like, giving mummy time to get that well deserved stone massage at the Spa!
