Scores at a Glance
East WindsJOIA Paraíso by Iberostar
Overall
9.4
9.0
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
9.2
9.3
Service
9.5
9.1
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Luxury
·
9.2
Value
8.8
7.8
Romance
9.4
9.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.4
Overall Score
9.0
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (1,372)
Google Rating
4.9 (8,068)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
90 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.2
9.2
Food
9.3
9.5
Service
9.1
9.0
Rooms
9.0
7.9
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.2
8.8
Value
7.8
9.4
Romance
9.2
9.5
Quiet
8.6
–
Wellness
8.8
–
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
–
Golf
Yes
East Winds
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from UVF
JOIA Paraíso by Iberostar
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 35 min from CUN
Pros · East Winds
- Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
- Excellent service and food sentiment.
- Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
- Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
Pros · JOIA Paraíso by Iberostar
- Excellent food reputation.
- Adults-only luxury positioning.
- Strong butler and concierge product.
- Access to a wider Iberostar Paraíso complex.
Cons · East Winds
- Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
- Not suitable for families with young children.
- Long transfer from UVF.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
Cons · JOIA Paraíso by Iberostar
- Beach swimming can be less reliable than at the best Riviera Maya beaches.
- Seasonal sargassum affects the coastline.
- Quiet luxury rather than party energy.
- Some service failures appear in recent negative reviews.