An eco-chic luxury Resort in an unspoiled paradise
Discover Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda, the hidden gem of the Dominican Republic. A star of our Exclusive Collection, this chic and environmentally friendly resort is designed with five distinct boutique-villages offering a one-of-a-kind getaway. Enjoy exhilarating activities in a pristine setting, where long immaculate beaches are dotted with luxurious palm groves. Local excursions, such as a whale watching tour in Samaná Bay, are perfect for the entire family.
The best reasons to go
Off the beaten path
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Unwind in nature's embrace at our luxury eco-chic Resort, a secluded haven set between pristine beach and vibrant jungle
Refined tranquility
Design
Retreat to serenity where exquisite design, tranquility, luxury amenities and elevated service await
Revitalizing rituals
Wellbeing
Your wellness journey thrives here with treetop yoga, ancestral beauty rituals at 5 Mondes Spa and tasty healthy cuisine
Soirée in style
Atmosphere
Sway to merengue beats, find your groove at the Sunset Ritual, or sip on a beachside cocktail
Rooms & Suites
Activities
Kids & Family
Food & Drinks
The perfect room for your stay
Romance, relaxation, nature, or adventure: your own private paradise awaits at one of five fantastic boutique-villages. Couples will love the intimate and sophisticated feel of Archipelago, while friends are sure to fall under the spell of exotic Caribbean Paradise. Fill up on much needed rest and relaxation in the luxurious Emerald Jungle or head to the Zen Oasis reserved for adult-only fun. If travelling with your family, the vacation of a lifetime awaits at Explorer Cove.
The perfect room for your stay
Romance, relaxation, nature, or adventure: your own private paradise awaits at one of five fantastic boutique-villages. Couples will love the intimate and sophisticated feel of Archipelago, while friends are sure to fall under the spell of exotic Caribbean Paradise. Fill up on much needed rest and relaxation in the luxurious Emerald Jungle or head to the Zen Oasis reserved for adult-only fun. If travelling with your family, the vacation of a lifetime awaits at Explorer Cove.
Deluxe
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Suite
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Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers these 39 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 18 on demand activities available through this page.
Embrace a world of leisure and excitement
Your resort offers these 39 included activities in your stay. You can also discover the 18 on demand activities available through this page.
Club Med Spa by Cinq Mondes
6 activities
Excursions
9 activities
Yoga by Jonah Kest
9 activities
Kitesurfing
1 activities
Flying trapeze & circus activities
1 activities
Stand up Paddle
3 activities
Wingfoil & Wingsurf
2 activities
Archery
1 activities
Fitness
3 activities
Tennis
2 activities
Electric surf
1 activities
Dance lessons
3 activities
Entertainment
2 activities
Pickleball
1 activities
Team sports
3 activities
Kayak
1 activities
Swimming Pools
3 activities
Cardio Training
1 activities
Other activities
5 activities
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
Your perfect family escape starts here
Designed for families, discover expert childcare facilities, dedicated fun-packed activities, and services for all ages. We provide the perfect combination for family enjoyment and connection, so you can focus on what truly matters.
0 to 2 years
2 to 3 years
4 to 10 years
11 to 13 years
14 to 17 years
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
Discover a world of flavours
Here, dining is an experience beyond the plate. Revel in exceptional food, good vibes and beautiful decor. Welcome to endless choice, generous cuisine and lively events in a casual, chic atmosphere.
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All restaurants
in this resort
Dining experiences
Savour. Enjoy. Share
Tailored for families
Kid & parent approved
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Club Med Miches is a wonderful place for a family vacation ! The activities for a family are endless, for all ages. We have three young children, 5, 5 and 2 and we have only incredible things to say about the amazing family and kids club staff at Miches.
Mini Club Staff, Carm-Suze, Elsa, Betchina, Marie & Lamionitte truly made our 5 year-olds have an incredible week. There were times we came to pick them up to spend time together at the beach and they wanted to stay at the Mini-Club! The activities, the shows, everything they do is incredible. I also have too many amazing things to say about the staff at the Petit Club. Coco, Junie, Mymy, Aminata, Lamonte , and I may be forgetting some names, just the absolute best staff ever. So kind and warm and loving for our small children. Our 2 year old was always so happy to be with them. Thank you Mini club and Petit Club team for your love and kindness!
The food is very good at the resort, the beach is beautiful. It is a much smaller resort but it was perfect for us. We did have some issues with housekeeping and reception staff that I don't feel as though they were as accommodating about, but overall it was really a special week in a special place. The family staff helped us to make incredible memories. A special place for a family trip.
We had a lovely visit here overall. The staff were very helpful and considerate, doing their best to make sure that we were cared for. Sometimes there was a little confusion with language differences but a little patience on both sides helped a lot.
We enjoyed the sunset cruise and trying the wingfoil class though the waves made the latter a little tricky.
Another neat experience was the trapeze. I have very little experience with acrobatics but it looked fun. We were high in the air prior to jumping off the platform and my fear of heights kicked in but once I was flying through the air, I had little time to think about it. I was not able to fully complete the trick we were taught in the class the first day I tried. But thanks to the help in encouragement from my husband and the trapeze team including Joel, Mailys, Candela, Nacho, and Cooper I was able to complete that trick the next three times when I went back a few days later. I especially have to thank Candela for convincing me that I could complete a back flip on the tail end of my final trick!
Miches is well worth the trip! What a wonderful vacation and club!
5/5 • 2026/01/11
We took a multi-generational family trip to Miches over Christmas break. What an amazing time! As a family, we've been to several Club Meds. Miches is by far the nicest of the clubs in every way.
The overall size and layout feels both spacious and proximate at the same time - nothing is too far away, which makes it easy to get around, even for my elder in-laws. Our accommodations and the other club buildings were really beautifully designed and inviting. We particularly loved eating at the outdoor patio at Coco Plum by the beach. The food in Miches is really delicious. While there may be slightly fewer options available at meals than at other clubs that we've been to, the options that we were offered were definitely a step up in quality (and the chefs did a really lovely job accommodating our gluten-free/celiac family members). We also loved the coffee shop by the pool, which was a great addition and perfect for a quick snack at any time.
Everyone who we encountered - from the folks who fetched us from the airport to the photographers who captured our entire vacation - was truly friendly and helpful. A few shout outs to those who we found particularly terrific and who made our vacation extra special: Maxamiliano (who we had actually met a few years ago in Cancun!), Jonathan, Annabelle, and Lorenzo - extraordinary GOs who we will miss and hope to see again; Amhett, Shirley and Arthur - the bartenders who made us exceptional concoctions and always greeted us with a smile; Beethoven (who did our family portraits), Rubenstein, Michel, and Pierre - the photo team who captured every moment of our fabulous vacation on film; and finally Anik and Elisabeth at the front desk, each of whom helped us in a myriad of ways during our stay. We are grateful for a fabulous team who went above and beyond to make our vacation memorable.
My family and I stayed at Miches for 1 week and we loved it. Compared to other club meds this one felt very exclusive and intimate. You really feel like you become family here because you get to know the staff and other guests well. It never felt crowded here even during New Year’s celebrations. If you want a beautiful beach to explore, some activities to do while you are on vacation and great food then Miches will be for you. My 7 year old can be overwhelmed by some kids clubs if they are too hectic but she really enjoyed going to this one. Make sure to take part in the Amazing Family activities if you have kids. The yoga treehouse is absolutely beautiful. Make sure you attend a Yoga class or two (or even 7 because they have so many different ones every day). The food is served buffet style with plated dishes at the main restaurant and then the beach side restaurant has some Al a carte options if you want to just sit and enjoy the view.
Bring bug spray and sunscreen.
The views here are absolutely incredible. You feel like you’re isolated in the most gorgeous jungle beach location. This would be an excellent honeymoon spot.
Staff I would like to thank for making our stay memorable:
Leo with Amazing Family. He was such a fun guy and very good with the family activities.
Elsa, Hilda and Lorane at the mini club. They made our 7 year old feel very special and comfortable.
Uri the resident yoga instructor. So very kind and an excellent yoga teacher. Make sure you try Aerial Yoga!
Fransisco and Vladimir at Coco Plum bar. Both serving drinks and coffee every day with big smiles.
Keilan in dining. She took care of us almost every day and made sure our glasses were always full.
Johnny at Archery was so kind in helping us figure out how to properly work a bow and arrow.
When we had a problem with our room on the last night, Theo the village Chief was quick to resolve our issue.
I really don’t have any complaints about the staff here. They are all so good natured and want to make each guest very happy. The resort is gorgeous and the weather was so beautiful. Not too hot and not too cold. Everything you need is within a minute walk. Be prepared for the occasional rain every once in a while and you will have an excellent time
Wonderful resort - location, food, environment - we loved everything! The beach was gorgeous, the rooms comfortable, the employees were friendly and accommodating, and we had quality interactions regularly. For excursions we booked a sunset horseback ride and electric surfboard - I recommend both. The standout resort activity, however, was trapeze with the Circus Team (Joel, Mailys, Candela, Nacho, and Cooper). The entire team ensured my kids had a fun and successful (and safe) trapeze experience - going from zero experience to catch sessions while having a ton of fun! I am very grateful for the team's engaging instruction.
It is your responsibility to check all the necessary formalities before departure.
Vaccinations recommended: · Polio · Tetanus · Hepatitis A and B
Mosquitos can transmit certain viral or parasitic diseases, so the use of tropical mosquito repellents for the skin and clothing is recommended.
Risk of malaria is only found in certain remote zones far from the resort, along the Haitian border. The risk concerns the most dangerous form of malaria (falciparum), meaning serious prevention is necessary (chemoprophylaxis and mosquito repellents).
To preserve resources and reduce waste, our Resorts strive to ban most single-use plastic products from bars, restaurants, and rooms through our "Bye-Bye Plastics" program.
Preserving biodiversity
Since 2023, our Resort has been a partner of Protortuga, the first sea turtle monitoring and protection program in the Michès and Lavacama region. In 2024, we inaugurated a sea turtle camp on our beach, reinforcing our commitment to marine biodiversity.