Guests will receive up to $600 in Resort Credits (in the form of credits). Credits are valid towards Star Prestige Package, specialized dining, spa and much more. Detailed specifics of the resort credit will be provided upon check in.
Important information: Redemption instruction will be given at check-in. Restrictions may apply. Resort Credit must be presented at time of service. Services and amenities are subject to availability and must be booked/requested upon arrival. All services and amenities purchased with resort credits must be purchased at full price. Credit is per room, per stay. Credits have no cash value and are non-refundable, non-transferable and must be used during guest stay and may not be used in future bookings. Credits may not be transferred to another property. Resort credits do not apply to contracted group bookings. The credit only covers part of the total amount of each service or amenity. Refunds will not be issued for unused Resort Credits.
Guests will receive up to $800 in Resort Credits (in the form of credits). Credits are valid towards Star Prestige Package, specialized dining, spa and much more. Detailed specifics of the resort credit will be provided upon check in.
Important information: Redemption instruction will be given at check-in. Restrictions may apply. Resort Credit must be presented at time of service. Services and amenities are subject to availability and must be booked/requested upon arrival. All services and amenities purchased with resort credits must be purchased at full price. Credit is per room, per stay. Credits have no cash value and are non-refundable, non-transferable and must be used during guest stay and may not be used in future bookings. Credits may not be transferred to another property. Resort credits do not apply to contracted group bookings. The credit only covers part of the total amount of each service or amenity. Refunds will not be issued for unused Resort Credits.
Enjoy unlimited rounds of golf at our Iberostar JIOA Hotels in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica for only $89.00* USD per person per day. Included in your golf experience:
Unlimited rounds of golf
Round trip transfers to and from golf course**
Shared Golf cart
Use of driving range
Drinks and snacks from the beverage cart***
*Payable in local currency, subject to the current exchange rate..
**Iberostar Paraiso Golf Club includes round trip transfers to JOIA Paraiso by Iberostar. JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar Golf Club includes round trip transfers to JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar. Cinnamon Hill Golf Course & White Witch Golf Course include round trip transfers to JOIA Rose Hall by Iberostar.
***Not included in Jamaica.
Resort Details
- Bella Vista
Buffet
- Casa de la Playa
Mediterranean
Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- El Galeón
Steakhouse
Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- Hashira
Japanese
Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- La Perla
Lunch Buffet
- La Tentazione
Italian
Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- Le Tourbillon
Gourmet
Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- The Grand Cellaran exclusive cellar with more than 200 wines importedfrom the most prestigious world wine regions
- Various Lounges/Bars- Robusto- Perla- Mirador- Larimar- La Escala- Cala Esmeralda
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children not allowed
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible rooms
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children not allowed
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Disco
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Golf†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Library/Reading Room
- Liquor store†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Nightclub†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Shops and commercial services†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Star Wedding Package, Silver Star Wedding Package, Gold Star Wedding Package. Please contact wedding coordinator for complete information, locations and to reserve a date.
† Fees may apply
- Billiards
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteFit & Fun Fitness Program
- GeneralOther activities include:
- Aerobics- Yoga- Shooting tournaments- Archery- Basketball- Cycling- Billiards- Bocce- Gymnastics- Table tennis
- Golf †18 hole P.B. Dye golf course
Green fees, carts are at an additional charge. ($) - Motorized Water Sports †
For an additional fee take diving lessons at a CDC PADI GOLD PALM RESORT diving center, run by DRESSEL DIVERS INTERNATIONAL. This center organizes numerous boat trips and scuba diving and snorkeling excursions, as well as diving lessons.
- Nightclubs
- Non-Motorized Water SportsKayaking, windsurfing, beach volleyball, catamarans, aqua gym, the scuba clinic and snorkeling.
- Pool
Three pools, including an activity pool and lake pool.
- Sauna
- Shopping †
- Spa †
- Steam bath
- Tennis court
- Gambling †Spend an entertaining evening enjoying popular casino games like Blackjack, Poker, Roulette and Slot Machines (bar is included)
- On-Site Entertainment
Live nightly shows in theater/disco/casino
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews
Customer ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
15777 reviews
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Apr 30, 2025Amazing vacation experience
My fiance and I had the best 5 days at JOIA Bávaro. The resort is gorgeous, clean and modern. The service is impeccable and we especially enjoyed our special treatment from our butlers Armando and Houston. There is so much to do in the resort and it is so nice to have access to the other Iberostar resorts as well. We can’t wait to come back!
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Apr 30, 2025
Amazing experience
The resort was beautiful. And the service was great. Especially the private butlers Armando and Houston. They were very attentive and helpful. They helped with all scheduling and reservations to make the trip fun and easy. Would highly recommend
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Apr 29, 2025
Best all inclusive experience
The JOIA Bavaro is now my favorite beach resort. This is a beautiful, well maintained property. The service is over the top in every way. A special thank you to my two butlers, Reynaldo and Cofe who made me feel extremely welcomed. In fact 99% of the resort staff appeared to enjoy their jobs. One of my favorite aspects of the resort was that it is not a huge property . All of the restaurants, the pool, the beach and the bars are within easy walking distance. Other nice touches included your wristband that doubles for your room key and the Iberostar app which lets you know what’s going on each day. The app also sends a notification when your room has been cleaned which is a nice touch. Just go. You will enjoy the experience!
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Apr 28, 2025
Outstanding in every way
Grand, opulent, first class can’t capture the quality or depth of our experience at JOIA. Our butlers - Edwardo & Cezar were very attentive & responsive to our requests. Exceptional hospitality was shown by all staff - especially by Manager Jessica Ponce. It was a caring family atmosphere with world class comforts to make our stay the best winter get away ever.
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Apr 27, 2025
1st trip to Joia and it did not disappoint!
We booked our trip just a few weeks before going and had a hard time deciding where to stay with so many hotels in Punta Cana. We kept looking at Joia Bavaro so went ahead and booked. So glad we did! We can’t say enough of how wonderful a trip this was our family. We have two adult children who came with us and they absolutely loved it! The daily activities were a lot of fun if you were looking for something to do. The shows were great, especially the Queen tribute band. The staff is 100% what makes this resort special. The resort itself is beautiful and amazingly well kept. We liked that it was a smaller resort and feel it helped to get to really interact and get to know the people who worked so hard to make our vacation perfect. Some special mentions - Chocolate and Alex - we can’t thank you enough for being so engaging and friendly and keeping the fun going! We so appreciate all that you did to make our trip so fun. Dai’s dance lessons and evening dancing really were a hit and our kids (26 and 22 so obviously not “kids”) really enjoyed learning from and laughing with you. Our butler Valentin went above and beyond to make our trip smooth and seamless. He checked in with us very frequently and we appreciated all of his hard work. We also had Junior as one of our butlers for the first day or two that we were there and he was incredible as well. Samuel, one of the servers in the restaurants and buffet - his smile was infectious and he made us laugh every time! His attention to detail was fantastic and we really enjoyed meeting him. Daniel at the front desk - he was incredibly helpful from the moment we booked our trip through when we left to go home. So appreciated all of his help. The staff that took care of our room were fantastic. Lots of towel animals and sweet notes and the room was done perfectly everyday. As you tell, we loved this resort. We are fairly picky travellers and don’t have a complaint about this trip. We will definitely go back to visit again!
- Advisory*Important Information* The Dominican Republic imposes various restrictions each year for Easter. They usually begin the Thursday prior to Good Friday and run a few days past Easter Sunday. The following regulations may be enforced: -Motorized water sports may be banned -Non-motorized water sports may be limited or banned -Alcohol consumption may be restricted (most resorts get a permit enabling them to serve alcohol to nonnative people during the ban) -Music may be limited or silenced
- Check in: 3:00 PM
- Check out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Minimum guest age: 18
- General policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Spring Break Policy - Bookings in the months of March and April will be subject to the following conditions:
- The minimum age requirement for check-in is 18. One parent or chaperone at least 25 years of age will be required per room for check-in.
- Students/youth between 16 and 23 years of age. Adults accompanying are responsible for the students’ behaviour. of the remaining nights.
- In the event that any guests engage in inappropriate behaviour or cause physical damages to the facilities, the Hotel Management reserves the right to expel the said guest without reimbursement or refund of the remaining nights.
- Pet policy : Pets Not Allowed