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Club Med in the Caribbean and North America at a glance

Club Med operates seven sun resorts a few hours' flight from Montreal: Punta Cana and Michès Playa Esmeralda in the Dominican Republic, Cancún in Mexico, Columbus Isle in the Bahamas, Turkoise in the Turks and Caicos, La Caravelle in Guadeloupe and Les Boucaniers in Martinique. Add Québec Charlevoix, the only resort you can reach by car. All run on the all-inclusive formula, but they do not serve the same travellers: Turkoise is adults only, Michès is entirely Exclusive Collection, Les Boucaniers has no kids' clubs, and four of these resorts close every year between late August and October. Picking the right one starts with who you are travelling with.


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Which Club Med resorts are open in the Caribbean this season?

All seven Caribbean and Mexican resorts are on sale for winter 2026-2027. Punta Cana and Cancún stay open year-round. Michès Playa Esmeralda, Columbus Isle, La Caravelle and Les Boucaniers take a break at the end of summer and reopen in October. Turkoise welcomes adults all year. As of late September 2026, Michès reopens on October 3, Les Boucaniers on October 10, and Columbus Isle and La Caravelle on October 17.

Which resort is best with young children?

Punta Cana, Cancún, Michès and La Caravelle are the four resorts designed for families. All offer Baby Club Med from 4 months and Petit Club Med for ages 2 and 3, at extra cost, followed by Mini Club Med+ for ages 4 to 10, Teens Club Med for ages 11 to 13 and the Chill Pass for ages 14 to 17, all included. Punta Cana has the edge on distance: the resort is a few minutes from the airport, and its circus school with flying trapeze is one of the memories children bring home. Les Boucaniers in Martinique welcomes families but has no supervised kids' clubs. Columbus Isle requires every guest to be at least 2 years old and only runs clubs for teenagers.

Which resort suits a couple or an adults-only trip?

Turkoise is the only Caribbean resort reserved for guests 18 and over, on Grace Bay beach in Providenciales. For a couple travelling with friends who have children, or simply looking for calm without giving up a large resort, the Zen Oasis bridges the gap: an adults-only area with its own pool, found at Punta Cana and La Caravelle, and at Les Boucaniers from November 1, 2026. At Michès, two of the four areas, Archipelago and Emerald Jungle, are for adults only.

Is Michès Playa Esmeralda worth the extra drive over Punta Cana?

It depends on what you are after. Michès is the first Caribbean resort to be entirely Exclusive Collection, five Tridents, on a still little-developed coast in the northeast of the Dominican Republic, with four distinct areas including two for families. The price of that quiet is the road: allow about an hour and a quarter from Punta Cana airport, compared with a few minutes for the Punta Cana resort. For a first Club Med with young children, Punta Cana almost always wins. For an anniversary or a trip where service matters most, Michès is worth the drive.

Guadeloupe or Martinique?

Both French West Indies resorts are in towns called Sainte-Anne, but they are not alike. La Caravelle in Guadeloupe sits right on the beach on Grande-Terre, about forty kilometres from Pointe-à-Pitre airport, with clubs for every age and a Zen Oasis. Les Boucaniers in Martinique occupies Pointe Marin, about an hour from Fort-de-France airport, and mainly suits couples and families with independent children. In both, French is spoken, the currency is the euro and a valid passport is required. Also note that sargassum, the brown seaweed that washes up on some West Indies coastlines, had a difficult 2025 season according to Météo-France: your advisor will tell you the situation when you book.

Columbus Isle and Turkoise: who are they for?

These two resorts suit travellers who spend more time underwater than on a lounge chair. Columbus Isle, on San Salvador island in the Bahamas, is five minutes from the local airport and stands out for diving and sailing. Since San Salvador requires a connection, your advisor will tell you the routing for the season. Turkoise, on Grace Bay, is about fifteen minutes from Providenciales airport and gives access to one of the most renowned reefs in the region. Reserved for adults, it is a dream address for couples.

When should you go, and why do some resorts close in late summer?

The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, peaking between late August and October. That is exactly when Michès, Columbus Isle, La Caravelle and Les Boucaniers close every year, according to Club Med's booking calendar. December to April is our high season, and spring break week books up months ahead. May, June and November often offer the best balance between weather and availability.

How do you get there from Montreal?

Punta Cana, Cancún, Pointe-à-Pitre, Fort-de-France and Providenciales are served from Montreal by non-stop flights, mostly in winter, and frequency changes with the season. Airport-to-resort transfers are booked with the package. Drive times vary widely: a few minutes at Punta Cana and Columbus Isle, about twenty at Cancún, roughly an hour at Les Boucaniers and an hour and a quarter at Michès. Your advisor builds the full routing so you arrive at a reasonable hour, especially with children.

Can you go to Club Med without flying?

Yes, in Charlevoix. Club Med Québec Charlevoix opens in winter for skiing and in summer for hiking and cycling, about four and a half hours' drive from Montreal, with the same kids' clubs as in the Caribbean. It closes between seasons, in October and November, then from April to late May. Skiers will find all our mountain resorts on the Club Med ski resorts page.

Which resorts have closed, and which are coming?

Two addresses still listed on many sites no longer exist. Club Med left Sandpiper Bay, Florida, in September 2022 after the property was sold, and announced in November 2025 the closure of Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico, also sold. On the Mexican coast, Cancún takes over. Two openings are announced: Club Med St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, in the former Carambola Beach Resort, with 150 Exclusive Collection suites and an opening targeted for late 2027, then Club Med Tremblant, planned for December 2028, which will be the second resort in Quebec.

Why book your Club Med sun holiday with us?

Voyages Synergia received the Club Med Excellence Award 2025, and our specialists know these resorts from the inside, flaws included. If South America appeals to you, see our Club Med resorts in Brazil, or every Club Med holiday departing from Quebec.

Call 1-866-628-6241. You will reach someone who knows these resorts and has time for you. We look together at what is available on your dates, we choose the right resort, and we stay on the line throughout your stay. That is the difference between booking alone in front of a screen and travelling with someone behind you.


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Frequently Asked Questions

For the most part, yes. The package covers your room, meals, snacks, open bar, most sports and supervised activities, evening shows and kids' clubs for ages 4 to 17. Extras include Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med for children under 4, spa treatments, excursions and some à la carte activities. Your advisor gives you the exact list for the resort you choose so nothing catches you off guard on site.
Turkoise, on Grace Bay beach in the Turks and Caicos, is reserved for guests aged 18 and over. It is the only Caribbean resort with that policy. Families looking for the same kind of beach with their children should look at Punta Cana, Cancún or La Caravelle, and parents who want a quiet corner will find an adults-only Zen Oasis at Punta Cana and La Caravelle.
Punta Cana, Michès Playa Esmeralda, Cancún and La Caravelle offer Baby Club Med, for ages 4 to 23 months, and Petit Club Med, for ages 2 and 3. Both clubs cost extra and spots are limited, especially during spring break: book them together with your stay. Les Boucaniers has no kids' clubs, and Columbus Isle requires every guest to be at least 2 years old.
It is an adults-only area inside a family resort, with its own pool and a quieter setting. You will find one at Punta Cana and La Caravelle, and Les Boucaniers opens its own on November 1, 2026. The Zen Oasis lets grandparents, couples or friends enjoy a large resort without the noise of the kids' clubs, while keeping access to all the other facilities.
Michès is the first Caribbean resort to be entirely Exclusive Collection, Club Med's five-Trident category. The resort is split into four areas: Archipelago and Emerald Jungle for adults, Explorers Bay and Caribbean Paradise for families. Service is a step above a four-Trident resort, and the location, on a still little-developed coast, comes at the cost of a transfer of about an hour and a quarter from Punta Cana airport.
Yes. Even though they are French departments where people speak French and pay in euros, a valid Canadian passport is required to travel there from Montreal. Check its expiry date well before departure, because renewal times can stretch before the high season. Your advisor will remind you of the documents to prepare when you book, including for children.
It varies a lot from one resort to another. Allow a few minutes at Punta Cana and Columbus Isle, about fifteen minutes at Turkoise, around twenty at Cancún, roughly an hour to Les Boucaniers from Fort-de-France and an hour and a quarter to Michès from Punta Cana. La Caravelle is about forty kilometres from Pointe-à-Pitre airport. With young children, this often weighs as much as the beach in choosing a resort.
Yes. Club Med carried out transformation work at the Cancún resort until late August 2026, including an infinity pool, a beach bar and renovated Deluxe rooms. The resort occupies the tip of Punta Nizuc and has an Exclusive Collection Space open to guests from age 8, as well as a Family Oasis. It is now Club Med's only resort on the Mexican coast since Ixtapa Pacific closed.
Club Med announced in November 2025 the closure of Ixtapa Pacific, whose property was sold, and the resort can no longer be booked. Several travel sites still list it, which keeps the confusion going. For a Club Med holiday in Mexico, Cancún is now the only option. If you used to love Ixtapa, talk to your advisor: they will know what comes closest to what you enjoyed there.
As early as possible, ideally by the end of summer. Family resorts such as Punta Cana, Cancún and La Caravelle fill up fast for spring break, and Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med spots go first. Club Med launches its early booking offers in late August. Your advisor watches these offers and lets you know when they apply to the resort you have in mind.
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