6 Reasons why you need to visit the Dominican Republic with Club Med in the next 12 months.

Do you feel like taking a holiday somewhere where you and your family are going to be well and truly pampered? Perhaps youve worked hard this year and you want to get away from the British rain? Then why not escape to a place where you can dig your toes into soft white sand, the palm trees overhead offer shade from the midday sun, and you have an extraordinary amount of leisure activities at your disposal? The Dominican Republic is an ultra-popular destination in the Caribbean, and with good reason, but you can avoid the hoi polloi here, with an exclusive, all-inclusive Club Med package.

We have two favourite Club Med resorts on the island. Club Med Punta Cana is a family-friendly four Trident resort (with a dedicated 5 Trident area), which provides fine dining, a range of land and water-based activities for every age, as well as spacious, elegant accommodation, including the adult-only zen oasis suites. However, if youre looking to try something entirely brand new, you could book the decadent 5 Trident Club Med Michs Playa Esmeralda. This is an ecological paradise of a resort that will give you a truly boutique experience. Today, weve got 6 reasons why the Dominican Republic is such a special destination, especially when combined with a stay at a Club med resort.

Amazing children entertainment

Whether your youngest is 4 years old or 17 years old, theyll be offered the chance to make friends of their own age and partake in a wide of range of leisure activities. Professional childminders will supervise the little ones in the play areas, as well as introduce include them in games, contest, art groups and nature trails.

Your older kids will be able to pick from their own itinerary of leisure pursuits, with dedicated age-appropriate sports tuition included. They might do watersports one day and then improve their tennis game the next. Teens will also get the chance to put on shows, enjoy the teen spa, watch films and dance the night away at the disco.

Gourmet cuisine on-site, using fresh ingredients

There are three restaurants on-site at Club Med Punta Cana. At the Samana, you can enjoy helping yourself to a little bit of all your favourite dishes from the international buffet. If youre looking for a more relaxed, more adult, more romantic experience, with table service, you can take a table on the covered terrace of the Hispaniola restaurant and let the waiting staff bring you local and global specialities. Creole dishes can be ordered at the Indigo Beach lounge.

At Club Med Michs Playa Esmeralda, there are four choices of eateries. For fresh seafood, local to the area, youll want to hit the spacious deck of the Coco Plum Beach Lounge, and for chargrilled Argentinian barbecue food, youll want to reserve a table at the Coal and Copper Steakhouse. The chefs speciality is the asado.

Theres also the Main restaurant and Family restaurant for an informal, lively and fun mealtime. The kids will enjoy all the pub grub they usually enjoy, as well as mixing it adventurously with bites of local delicacies. However, the aspect of the meal that will stick in their minds the most, will be the top secret children-only chocolate room, where theyll be allowed (with your permission) to treat themselves to the sweet stuff.

When it comes to adult meals, youll have a huge choice of dishes. The buffet style layout will include cuisine from around the world, all prepared to a very high standard. Youll also love the atmosphere, which is friendly and inclusive.

Comfortable, luxurious surroundings.

Want a thoroughly private, opulent, spacious living area with soft mattresses and more thread count than you can shake a stick at? Both Club Med resorts offer 5 trident accommodation which will provide you with a deluxe zen room and your own pool or terrace. Room service will also bring meals to your personal dining area, should you fancy a romantic night in.

Immersive cultural experiences

Perhaps you didnt realise drinking rum was a cultural experience, but here in the Caribbean, where there are plenty of distilleries making the local tipple, it certainly is. Whether you sip it neat, or with coke, youll be sampling the authentic tastes of these islands, and at the same time taking in hundred of years of history.

Another must-try activity is learning how to dance the merengue in the dance halls of Santa Domingo. Its fast. Its furious. Its highly addictive and by the time you leave the island you should be able to impress your dance partners with your lightening steps.

Incredible marine life

Diving and snorkelling are must-try activities here as theres an exciting world waiting for you, hidden below the waves. Saona Beach is where turtles nest and if youre lucky, youll see them making their way through the currents and up onto the sand. There are colourful coral reefs under the sea here, where youll witness a diverse marine life and for those who want to see sharks, theres a good chance you wont be disappointed.

If you want to be certain of seeing impressive aquatic life during your stay, you might want to visit the nearby Dolphin explorer park, which is dedicated to showcasing these magnificent mammals.

Breathtakingly beautiful.

The Dominican Republic has everything everyone loves about the Caribbean on one island. The beaches around the coast are filled with soft white sand, warmed by the sun. They are perfect for lounging around on, with a cocktail on one hand and a good book in the other, pausing your reading every now and then in order to laugh at your other half, as he or she falls off a windsurfer, sailboat, paddleboard, or one of other watersport vessels its possible to hire here.

Venture further inland and youll have the opportunity to get closer to some glorious nature in the Cotubanam National Park, where there are over 300 species of birds and 500 varieties of plants. The big attraction here is the caves, which can be reached on foot or by bike. If you fancy arriving at a beauty spot in style however, why not ride a horse over to El Limon Waterfall. Itll be an energetic, exhilarating ride, but you can wash off the mud in the perfect aquamarine swimming hole that lies beneath the picturesque falls.

Here at Low Cost Deals, we believe in offering incredible value for money. This is why we partner with Club Med to be able to provide an enormously high quality holiday at an affordable price. If youre interested in finding out more about the Dominican Republic, Club Med, or any of our other luxury all-inclusive package holidays, please get in touch with our team of dedicated travel advisors. We have won awards for our attentive and knowledgable service within the industry and will be able to find the best deal to suit your holiday preferences.

Say goodbye to the grey, rainy skies of the British Autumn, and hello to the cloudless azure of the Caribbean this winter! We look forward to talking you through the range of holidays we offer.