This Club Med on a 20-mile stretch of beach at the eastern end tip of the Dominican Republic is now the latest of the collection to offer the ATP Tour tennis program on its 10 hard courts (the program begins March 10, 2002). The program was introduced after the Club underwent $35 million in improvements, which doubled its size to 74 acres and upgraded the 543 rooms. Long known for its circus workshop, this particular Club also appeals to families with its Petit, Mini, and Junior Club Meds for children ages 2-13.

It's been years since I personally visited this Club, which means I don't have first-hand knowledge about the renovations or the tennis programs there. If you do, please send in a report so others have a sense of what the Club is like for tennis players.

Tennis Features

Pro Shop: 809-686 5500

Tennis Programs. As at Paradise Island and Sandpiper, Punta Cana offers the three-day ATP Tour program as an optional extra. It runs for three hours (with sections for beginner/intermediate and advanced players) and covers the basic strokes, tactics, elements of the modern game, a throws in a few trick shots for fun. If you opt not to sign on for this option, then you can still get free group instruction (there are one-hour sessions for beginners, intermediates, and advanced) though the student:pro ratio there is likely to be higher than the 6:1 maximum maintained in the ATP Tour program. Either way, there are also a variety of tennis socials and tournaments in the afternoon.
Courts & Fees. There are 10 hard courts. Court fees: None.

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Other Recreation

Beach. The Club fronts a 20-mile-long beach at the eastern end of the Dominican Republic.

Golf Courses. The Club has no golf course of its own but will arrange for guests to play at local courses for an added fee.

And ... Best-known for its circus workshops, and your chance to work on a flying trapeze, Punta Cana also has windsurfing, sailing, football (soccer), fitness programs, inline skating, softball, archery, and snorkeling. There are also off-property excursions to a rain forest, river cruises and tours of the historic city of Santo Domingo

Children's Programs

Punta Cana welcomes children with fully supervised activities in its Petit Club (for ages 2-3), Mini Club (for ages 4-10), and Junior Club (for ages 11-13).

Lodging

There are 543 rooms in two- and three-story buildings various painted in shades of blue, yellow, and coral. All have satellite televisions, hair dryers, personal safes and a sliding partition separating the bedroom from the living room.

Restaurants

There are two restaurants.

See Also

If you're thinking about this Club Med, also look at:

• Club Med-Paradise Island, Bahamas, where children are welcome but there are no organized children's activities
• Club Med-Sandpiper, Florida, which also has extensive children's programs

If you want the same easy social atmosphere Club Med affords but want to focus more on tennis, check out:

• John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, Texas
• Nike Amherst Tennis Camp, Massachusetts
(summer only)
• Total Tennis, New York

Travel Essentials

Seasons. Year-round

Club Med-Punta Cana
APT Postal 106
Higuey - La Alta, Dominican Republic
809-686 5500
Toll-free: 800-CLUB MED
Fax: 809-959 5287
Web Link: Club Med-Punta Cana

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Travel Instructions. The nearest airport is Punta Cana, roughly 10 minutes from the Club. It's also possible to fly into Santo Domingo, but it is a 3-hour drive away.

General Tourist Information. For general tourist information, visit the Dominican Republic Tourism web site or contact them at Ave. México esq. 30 de Marzo, Santo Domingo, DN, República Dominicana; phone (809) 221-4660 or Fax (809) 682-3806. In the U.S. you can telephone them toll-free 800-723-6138. There are also regional tourism offices in New York City, Chicago, Houston, Miami, California, Puerto Rico, and Haiti and in Canada, and various countries in Europe, Central and South America, all of them listed on the web site.

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