JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar - All-Inclusive

 
 

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4.5 Star Hotel
Playa Bavaro, Higuey, Dominican Republic

JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort located right on the stunning white-sand Bavaro Beach and is the perfect place for an unforgettable vacation. This resort offers elegantly designed suites with marble bathrooms, whirlpool tubs and breathtaking ocean views.

 
 
 

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Hotel Details

Overview

Hotel Description

Located only 30 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, JOIA Bavaro by Iberostar is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort on Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The resort offers a variety of dining options, including a buffet restaurant, five themed restaurants, a beach restaurant, a lobby bar, a music bar and a smokers' lounge. With personalized butler service and 24-hour room service, JOIA Bavaro ensures a truly relaxing and memorable experience.

Key Features

  • Distance from Airport: 30 Minutes
  • Area: Punta Cana
  • Number of Rooms: 272
  • Number of Floors: 4
  • Elevator(s)
  • Check-In Time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Check-Out Time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Wheelchair-Accessible Room(s) Available
  • Adults-Only Property
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Minimum Age to Stay Without an Adult: 21
  • All-Inclusive
  • Property

    Features

    • Air-Conditioning in Public Areas
    • Bar(s)
    • Beach (swimmable)
    • Concierge Desk
    • Health/Fitness Facility
    • Internet Access (wireless)
    • Parking (self)
    • Restaurant(s)
    • Room Service (24 hours)
    • Swimming Pool(s) - Outdoor
    • Tennis Court(s)

    Features for a Fee

    • Activities/Tour Desk
    • ATM
    • Beauty Salon
    • Business Center
    • Conference Room(s)
    • Currency Exchange
    • Dry Cleaning
    • Gift Shop/Boutique
    • Golf Course
    • Medical Facility
    • Spa
    Additional Information
    • Swimming Pool(s) - Outdoor: 2
    • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi: 2

    Activities

    • Billiards
    • Golf (nearby)
    • Kayaking
    • Restaurants (nearby)
    • Scuba Diving
    • Shopping (nearby)
    • Snorkeling
    • Table Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Windsurfing

Dining

La Tentazione Restaurant:  Enjoy the best wine pairings with à la carte Italian specialties, including pane carasau with marinated bluefish, Milanese-style pork osso buco, and limoncello cream, along with other dishes such as pastas and risottos.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: A la carte
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: Italian
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear

Le Tourbillon Haute Restaurant:  A gourmet experience curated by internationally renowned chefs. Crab tartar, duck confit and shellfish bouillabaisse are some of the dishes you can try here.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: A la carte
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: International
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear

Hashira Restaurant:  Fabulous Asian dishes are prepared either in the kitchen or directly at your teppanyaki table and will make dining at the Hashira restaurant a truly unique experience. Go on a culinary adventure to the Far East with nigiris, tempuras and traditional desserts. Their dishes are prepared in an open kitchen in plain view or right on their teppanyaki tables.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: A la carte
  • Reservations: Required
  • Cuisine Type: Japanese
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear

Bella Vista Buffet Restaurant:  The Bella Vista Restaurant offers a full breakfast and dinner buffet. At breakfast, you can choose from a large assortment of fruit, yogurt, bread, cold cuts and sweets. At dinner, with show cooking, they offer international and Dominican dishes featuring meat, seafood, vegetarian dishes as well as pasta and rice dishes.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
  • Menu Type: Buffet
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: International
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear

El Galeón Surf & Turf Restaurant:  The menu specializes in fish and seafood, such as grilled scallops, flame-grilled octopus and truffles. They also offer a wide variety of flame-grilled beef cuts and sides, such as potato wedges seasoned with parmesan and grilled vegetables, among others.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: A la carte
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: Steak and Seafood
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear

Casa de la Playa:  The menu at this oceanfront restaurant offers traditional food made with love in order to share moments, traditions and stories while enjoying the authentic flavor of the local gastronomy. Their dishes are representations of traditional stews from different parts of the country, elegantly served as a part of their commitment to recreating the local cuisine.

  • Air-Conditioned
  • Meals Served: Dinner
  • Menu Type: A la carte
  • Reservations: Not Required
  • Cuisine Type: Mediterranean
  • Dress Code: Casual Attire | No Swimsuits | No Beachwear
  • Rooms boast a wide range of luxury facilities including plush beds with European linens and a pillow menu; a marble bathroom with a double vanity sink and a shower with a separate whirlpool tub; 24-hour room service; concierge service; a mini-bar stocked daily with premium spirits, international and domestic beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and snacks; LCD screen with interactive digital cable television; and personalized dining reservation service. All suites will have access to the SPA Sensations hydrotherapy area.

    Available in All Rooms:

    • Air-Conditioning
    • Coffee/Tea Maker
    • Hair Dryer
    • In-Room Safe
    • Internet Access (high-speed)
    • Internet Access (wireless)
    • Iron/Ironing Board
    • Mini-Bar
    • Nonsmoking Rooms Available
    • Satellite/Cable TV
    • Housekeeping - Daily
    • Suite - All-Inclusive

      Suites feature a garden view.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Bedding: King or Two Doubles
    • Upper-Floor Suite - All-Inclusive

      Formerly known as the Superior Suite - All-Inclusive. Suites feature a garden view.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Bedding: King or Two Doubles
    • Lake-View Suite - All-Inclusive

      Suites feature a lake or pool view.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Bedding: King or Two Doubles
    • Ocean-View Butler Suite - All-Inclusive

      Formerly known as the Ocean-View Suite - All-Inclusive. Suites feature a partial ocean view or ocean view. Additional amenities include butler service with private check-in.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Bedding: King or Two Doubles
    • Swim-Out Butler Suite - All-Inclusive

      Formerly known as the Swim-Out Suite - All-Inclusive. Suites feature a garden view with access to a semi-private pool. Additional amenities include butler service with private check-in.

      • Balcony/Lanai
      • Bedding: King or Two Doubles
  • All-Inclusive

    Includes:

    • Evening Entertainment
    • Gratuities and Taxes
    • Nonmotorized Water Sports
    • Room Service
    • Snorkeling Equipment
    • Unlimited Meals and Snacks
    • Unlimited Domestic Drinks
    • Unlimited Select International Drinks
    • Fitness Classes

    Available for Purchase

    • Golf Green Fees and Equipment
    • Motorized Water Sports
    • Premium Cuts of Meat and Seafood
    • Scuba Diving
    • Snorkeling Excursions
    • Spa and Beauty Services
    • Telephone Calls

    Additional All-Inclusive Information

    Guests enjoy an hour per day of non-motorized aquatic activities and access to the spa hydrotherapy area. In addition, guests have access to the facilities and restaurants of select Iberostar properties.

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