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Luxury resort with pool, palm trees, and ocean view under a blue sky
Sandy beach with white umbrellas, lounge chairs, and wicker seats overlooking the sea.
Round hot tub in front of a large pool with palm trees and sea in the background.
Luxury hotel with pool, sailboat, and palm trees under blue sky
Hotel resort with pools and beach chairs along a tropical beach with turquoise water.
A couple holds hands on the beach at sunset with palm trees in the background.
Covered terrace with set tables overlooking tropical gardens and the sea.
Relaxed guests lie on lounge chairs by the pool in a tropical resort.
Open elegant hotel lobby corridor with chandelier and palm trees in the background.
Round pool with clear water and sunlight, surrounded by green grass and shadows.
Couple relaxing in cozy beach chair, drinking orange juice on the beach.
Couple outdoors drinking wine at table with candle and palm trees in background.
Two people relax on loungers by a pool, a server brings drinks.
Bright hotel room with TV, desk, and balcony access overlooking palm trees.
Elegant hotel room with large beds, art on walls, and comfortable seating furniture.
Elegant hotel room with large bed, seating area, and art on the walls.
Two lounge chairs beside a pool with palm trees and buildings in the background.
Various freshly baked rolls and bread in wooden crates on a counter.
Modern gym with strength machines and palm tree views through large windows.
Bright living room with large whirlpool bath and view of sea and palm trees.
A woman is receiving a neck massage in a calm spa setting.
Bright hotel room with large hot tub and sea view through large windows.
Bright room with two massage tables in front of panoramic windows overlooking palm trees and sky.
Dominikanische Republik ∙ Punta Cana ∙ Playa Bavaro

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar *****

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Location

The popular hotel is located directly on Playa Bavaro, right on the fine-sanded, paradisiacal beach. The distance to Punta Cana Airport is approx. 25 km (approx. 35 minutes by car).
Hotel resort with pools and beach chairs along a tropical beach with turquoise water.
A couple holds hands on the beach at sunset with palm trees in the background.

Facilities

Covered terrace with set tables overlooking tropical gardens and the sea.
Relaxed guests lie on lounge chairs by the pool in a tropical resort.
Open elegant hotel lobby corridor with chandelier and palm trees in the background.
Round pool with clear water and sunlight, surrounded by green grass and shadows.
Couple relaxing in cozy beach chair, drinking orange juice on the beach.
Couple outdoors drinking wine at table with candle and palm trees in background.
Two people relax on loungers by a pool, a server brings drinks.
The hotel has 272 rooms spread across a four-story main building. You can escape everyday life on the fine sandy beach. The hotel leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to catering for its guests. It offers 2 buffet restaurants and 5 à la carte restaurants. The hotel also has several bars, an internet corner, a nightclub, an amphitheater, and a small shopping center. The beautifully landscaped tropical garden features a large pool area with 3 pools. Sun loungers and towels by the pool and on the beach are free of charge.

Accommodation

Suite

The bright and modern rooms have a bathroom with a shower and separate whirlpool, toilet, hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, flat-screen TV, pillow menu, telephone, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibar with snacks and local liqueurs (replenished daily), digital safe, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, turndown service, balcony or terrace. 24-hour guest service (S2/S1).
Also bookable with sea view as Ocean View Butler Suite (VOV) or Lake View (YL2).

Bright hotel room with TV, desk, and balcony access overlooking palm trees.
Elegant hotel room with large beds, art on walls, and comfortable seating furniture.

Upper Floor Suite

Same amenities as the Suite and located on the upper floor (UFS).

Elegant hotel room with large bed, seating area, and art on the walls.
Two lounge chairs beside a pool with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Swim Out Butler Suite

Same amenities as the Suite with direct pool access and 24-hour butler service (2SB).

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). If occupied by 3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room, meaning 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

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All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All Inclusive with two buffet restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dinner in one of the à la carte restaurants (with reservation). Exquisite selection of international drinks and local beer and house wine. Deluxe room service and butler service are also available. Restaurants at sister hotels can also be used.

Various freshly baked rolls and bread in wooden crates on a counter.

Sports included

Tennis (2 tennis courts available), fitness room, billiards, table tennis, volleyball, aerobics, water polo, catamaran, windsurfing, and introductory diving in the pool.

Sports for a fee

Unlimited Golf Experience: Guests of Iberostar Grand Bávaro can use the golf course for a fee.
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Please register at golfbavaro@iberostar.com

Wellness

Bright living room with large whirlpool bath and view of sea and palm trees.
A woman is receiving a neck massage in a calm spa setting.
Bright hotel room with large hot tub and sea view through large windows.
Bright room with two massage tables in front of panoramic windows overlooking palm trees and sky.
Spa: Services available on-site for a fee.

Entertainment

Animation in four different languages (German, English, Spanish, and French).

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel (also on the beach), pool concierge service, 24-hour room service.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners, and Discovery.

Hotel features

  • Spa
  • Luxury travelers
  • Internet
  • Tennis
  • Adults Only
  • Wi-Fi
  • Animation
  • Fitness
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Shopping facilities
  • Sandy beach
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

Hotel for guests aged 18 and over.
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Green Fees: 79 USD per person (2 rounds possible)
Caddy (Optional): 30 USD per person
Golf Club Rental: 60 USD / Premium: 70 USD
Golf Cart: Included
Water/snacks/fruit/drinks during golf are included.
!! Prices may vary !!
In the Dominican Republic, sinks or bathtubs/whirlpools may be open and integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.
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Here, guests are handed directly refilled bottles; there are no drinking water fountains in public areas.
Features the Winnow system to reduce food waste and 3R equipment for waste management in hotels.
Guests staying in the Bávaro complex can visit the Coral Lab to see and learn about corals. Thanks to the two coral nurseries in front of the hotel, where we work with our scientific team to restore the reefs.
The hotel has its own composting facility. Organic waste is converted into compost, which we can use for our gardens.
We are part of the country's national mangrove restoration program, and in the Bávaro complex, we have planted over 19,000 mangroves donated by the Ministry of Environment.
Beehives are being saved and moved to the apiary we have in the complex, which can be visited by all guests.
In collaboration with the National Aquarium, the Dominican Republic's Institute of Environmental Law, and the Blue Flag program, the National Aquarium rescues turtles. Once they reach an appropriate size and health, they are released on the beaches of Iberostar hotels.
In the "Long-Haul Travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 21.
In the "High Class" catalog 2026 on page 224.

Seasonal information

For stays between April and December, increased occurrences of seaweed and algae may occur due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, an increased presence of brown algae is often observed in the Caribbean during this period. This affects the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, endeavoring to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with local authorities. However, this requires the use of special equipment, which may produce some noise.

Country category

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