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
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
15725 reviews-
Mar 19, 2025A nice relaxing getaway
My wife and I traveled with 3 other couples. The rooms were very clean and neat with a nice balcony overlooking the pools and gardens. Cofe was our butler that took care of us for the week. He greeted us warmly each day and was eager to accommodate us in any way we needed. After a long day at the pool we came back to the room to be surprised with a rose petal laced bubble bath arranged by Cofe. We were very happy with our stay.
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Mar 18, 2025
Ibero-5-star
This resort is 5 star ⭐️ Armando was our butler, HE IS 5 STAR ⭐️ Yanibel at Concierge desk was amazing This resort is adults only and very quiet. Relaxation is a requirement. All staff was very friendly and very accommodating Would recommend staying
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Mar 17, 2025Beautiful stay at JOIA Bavaro!
We are just back from our weeklong stay at JOIA Bavaro. We had a great week and will definitely return some day! The resort is beautiful and spacious. We had no trouble getting a cabana by the pool as long as we were down there by 9:00 a.m. All of the restaurants are good, we liked the Dominican restaurant the best followed by the Japanese and Steakhouse. We actually liked the buffet a lot for both breakfast and dinner. Servers in all the restaurants were very nice; some better than others but all friendly. Our butler was HOUSTON. He is great and responded quickly to all our requests. It was our anniversary and Houston went above and beyond to make sure we had a special experience. He decorated our room and had a bubble bath waiting for us one day. We also had an evening butler, Armando. We met him once. Was very nice and did answer a text one night but I can't say that he was involved with our stay. We never quite figured out housekeeping. During the day, the bed was made and towels were refreshed. We never knew when evening housekeeping was coming. One night it was close to 10 pm and we were already in bed. One night the room was refreshed early - close to 7 pm. Our second to last night there, the nighttime housekeepers really cleaned the room - moved around/organized all of our cosmetics in the bathroom and put our random shoes back in the closet. That was nice but unexpected. We never met any of the housekeepers but did leave them a tip when we left. Not sure who was in charge of the mini-fridge. We weren't in the room enough to really use much from the fridge. We snacked on the chips and nuts and those were refreshed once. We asked for Diet Coke and got one but never got another - which was fine because we got all we needed by the pool or in a restaurant. We staying in a swim-out room and it was fine. For our anniversary it was a special splurge but I would not stay in that level room again - not worth the extra expense when were weren't in the room very much. The rooms are showing a little wear and tear - the light switch cover fell off a couple of times. The TV never really worked well and Houston had to replace our coffee maker. The AC didn't work exactly right. However, when we reported any issue, Houston was quick to try to make it right. The STAR FRIENDS are awesome! They make sure that everyone is having fun. A special shout out to Dia and Yelisa (I hope that is the right name!) They gave us a special dance lesson and were so sweet to us. Thanks for the hat, Dia! I highly recommend AquaFit in the pool every day and Bingo by the pool in the afternoon. There is a language barrier with a lot of the staff, but everyone tries their best and can communicate well. We would recommend that you take a yeti or some type of insulated cup and a straw. They only have paper straws and they wither quickly. We took a small blow up float and loved having that, but you can barrow one from the towel hut. We also were happy to have an extension cord with extra plugs as plugs are limited: 2 on the desk and only 2 plugs in the bathroom. The plugs next to the bed didn't work for us but there were slots for a usb charger and those did work. We were never sure how to tip. Many people say it is not required, but the pool side servers and bartenders were very aware of who had dollar bills and who did not. We gave our butler, Houston, a tip the last time we saw him and left tips for Armando and housekeeping in our room. We usually left a dollar or two on the table when we left the restaurants and gave a little extra in the Japanese restaurant for the "show" at the hibachi table. They do try to talk with you about buying a membership. Not too aggressive and took no thank you for an answer, but did try several times to get us to come to a breakfast meeting. Overall, we had a great time! The weather was perfect and the resort is lovely!
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Mar 16, 2025
Would highly recommend!
We had an amazing time at the Joia Bavaro! Valentin and Shester took such good care of us! We never wanted for anything. The room was comfortable, everything was clean, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We felt safe at all times and were able to relax! Highly recommend the Japanese restaurant and Bingo at the pool!
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Mar 14, 2025
Joia is wonderful
We have had a great week! The weather has been perfect! All of the restaurants are good; we liked Japanese best. Some issues with our room but they were taken care of immediately. The mini fridge was kept full all week. Houston is a great butler! He went above and beyond for service.
- 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