Joia Bavaro by Iberostar

This was one of our best vacations ever! The staff was delightful, the rooms were super comfortable and the resort was beautiful! So relaxing and fun! Valentin and Junior were the best butlers. Maribel kept our room clean and always left the sweetest surprises. Augusto at the Star Prestige beach took excellent care of us. The staff in the Star Prestige made sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be back!

My wife and I stayed here as our first all inclusive and it did not disappoint! Although a little older, the grounds were immaculate! Our butlers Reynaldo and Cofé were amazing in helping us navigate the resort, getting us reservations and finding us wherever we were on the resort to just say hi and check in. There is something to do every night and I don’t think we walked anywhere without every employee we encountered saying hello. We had a great first experience and will definitely be back! The food was great, service was exceptional and the staff were so friendly. Thank you JOIA!

I had an amazing stay at Jóia Bávaro by Iberostar. The resort is beautiful, well-maintained, and has a relaxing atmosphere that really makes you unwind from the moment you arrive. The rooms are comfortable, the food options are solid, and the beach/pool areas are exactly what you expect from a good Caribbean resort. But what truly stood out was the staff, especially Jose. He is incredibly polite, well-mannered, attentive, and genuinely committed to making your experience better. Every interaction with him was pleasant, and you can tell he takes pride in his work. Employees like Jose are the reason guests feel welcome and cared for. Overall, highly recommended. I would definitely return.

My boyfriend and I stayed at JOIA Bávaro recently, and it was everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. We weren’t celebrating anything special just wanted to unwind and this resort was perfect for that. Our butler, Denilo, was incredible. He was very attentive but never overbearing. He made sure all of our requests were met, and even went the extra mile to set up the tub for us and provide extra wine for a peaceful night in. His service truly made our stay feel personalized and effortless. We also want to give a special shout-out to Jasmine, our waiter most nights. She provided such warm and consistent service, and we really appreciated her kindness and attention to detail. As for the food, we were impressed overall. The steak and lobster dinner was my favorite, and the Dominican restaurant on site was delicious and authentic. The Japanese restaurant was okay, the food and service were decent but didn’t stand out as much as the others. Still, every other dining experience more than made up for it. The coffee shop deserves its own mention the Baileys frappe was my absolute favorite treat every morning! My boyfriend really enjoyed spending time in the cigar lounge, and the resort overall offered such a calm, luxurious atmosphere. We left feeling refreshed, cared for, and already talking about coming back. The resort, the hospitality, and the small personal touches made this trip unforgettable.

My husband and I traveled to JOIA Bavaro Iberostar Nov 2 to Nov 8, 2025. We are no strangers to All Inclusive Hotels and have been in a few in Caribbean or Pasific ocean. it is hard to impress us and we are somewhat picky. This is our first time in Bavaro Iberostar and it is very impressive! Territory maintenance is excellent, rooms are large and clean. Drinks are premium and properly chilled, food is amazing, with great variety. Attention to details like food presentation, set ups in bars, even beach bag packed with towels, all very though through. Most amazing is the staff, appears well trained, very friendly and super attentive. Particular call outs are Luis Puello at the front desk with his team Cristian and Kiana. Impressively Luis would take extra time to make customer comfortable, address all needs and explain, and support and follow up. With many guests in the hotel this front desk team somehow managed to remember guests by their names!?! I am still puzzled by that. Lobby bar - Suari and Jordania, special thanks as well for the best cocktails, super customer focus, laughs together and friendly atmosphere. And last but not the list, Ana la camera at the buffet and across other restaurants - what a great bubbly, happy and friendly personality with the focus on service and hospitality. She totally made us feel welcomed and like a family! There are no questions we are going to be back to this wonderful resort and very soon!||Thank you,|Tatiana G

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon, and everything about our experience was incredible! Our butlers, Reynaldo and Cofe, went above and beyond — constantly checking on us, making sure we had everything we needed, and always responding so quickly and kindly. They truly made our stay special. A big thank you also to Bienvenido, the concierge, who greeted us so warmly and made us feel right at home from the start. Overall, the staff was friendly, the service was exceptional, the rooms were spotless, and both the food and drinks were great. We couldn’t have asked for a better honeymoon — highly recommend

On recommendation from our travel agent (Ruth Demuth with Trip Guy Travel), we ended up booking this last minute for our honeymoon destination after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica (our original honeymoon choice). It may have actually been a better choice since both of us had been to Jamaica previously but neither of us had been to Punta Cana. So this was an all new experience for us. We had a blast! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. My hubby participated in several of the activities so they definitely knew him by name by the end of the stay. The food was amazing and no issues with transport at all (we used Nexus for transport). The suite was amazing and we loved the layout of the resort and all the food options. We absolutely loved all the cabanas around the pool and spent the majority of the time there. They did leave us a bottle of wine in the room (assuming this was in recognition of our honeymoon stay) and restocked our fridge daily. They freshened our room twice daily and we didn’t want for anything the entire stay. We did end up taking a ride to one of their sister facilities to play golf and it was a beautiful course! I had a massage and it was so relaxing and refreshing. The entertainment staff and shows were all great! We did not get a room with a butler but we were assigned a concierge and she took care of making reservations for the Asian restaurant, booking golf, and booking a massage. She was always just a text away. I can’t recommend this place enough and we will definitely be returning in the future!

My wife and I just returned from a trip to JOIA and this was definitely one of the best all-inclusive resorts we have stayed at. The resort itself was beautiful and well maintained. The pools were amazing and we were able to find cabanas or lounge chairs with no issues. The room was spacious and comfortable. Armando and Rey were also friendly and helpful. We had one minor issue with the tub and they saw to it quickly. We have been to resorts where the food was hit-or-miss but everything we had at JOIA was great. The buffet was always well stocked and the snack bar by the pool was very good. We were able to try every restaurant and were very satisfied with each one. All in all this was a fantastic trip and would highly recommend.