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JOIA Bávaro by IberostarvsMoon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Five-Star·★ 4.9·Adults Only

Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Five-Star·★ 4.5

Scores at a Glance

JOIA Bávaro by IberostarMoon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana

Overall

9.0

7.6

Beach

8.6

8.2

Food

8.7

7.9

Service

9.3

6.7

Rooms

8.6

Luxury

8.9

8.8

Value

8.6

7.7

Romance

9.0

7.8

9.0

7.6

Overall

8.6

8.2

Beach

8.7

7.9

Food

9.3

6.7

Service

8.6

Rooms

8.9

8.8

Luxury

8.6

7.7

Value

9.0

7.8

Romance

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar	Measure	Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana
(better)9.0	Overall Score	7.6
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
(better)4.9 (16,961)	Google Rating	4.5 (1,077)
From $292	Price / Night (pp)	From $290 (better)
Yes	Adults Only	No
Not applicable	Kids' Club	Listed
Near coast	Beachfront	Oceanfront
Mid-size	Resort Size	Grand
25 min	Airport Transfer	20 min (better)

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Kids' club & childcare: Not applicable: adults only
Room service: Included.
Dining reservations: Reservations required: Hashira Japanese Restaurant. Confirmed walk-in: La Perla, La Tentazione Wine Cellar. La Tentazione Wine Cellar: Current official Italian restaurant card; exact wine-pairing and premium-bottle charges are unverified. Hashira Japanese Restaurant requires a hotel reservation; La Tentazione and La Perla list no reservation requirement. All Inclusive includes buffet meals, unlimited specialty dinners and 24-hour room service. Guests have restaurant and bar access at Iberostar Selection Bávaro Suites, Iberostar Waves Dominicana and Iberostar Waves Punta Cana; confirm participating venues and current hours in the Iberostar app.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 2 people in one accommodation. Junior Suite; Swim-Out Suite. Adult limit unverified.

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Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed. Family infrastructure is central to the Moon Palace model; exact kids-club ages should be verified from current operating materials before age filters publish. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Included. Official all-inclusive language supports round-the-clock resort service and Palace Resorts all-inclusive standards.
Dining reservations: Reservations required: Unique Night Club. Confirmed walk-in: Fuego by The Grilling Bastards, The Grand Buffet, Tavola, Habibi, Camino Street, Casa Macao, Joe’s Deck. Other reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity: Capacity unverified; confirm the exact category before booking.

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JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Highlights

Adults-only all-inclusive
3 pools
8 places to eat
Full-service spa
Butler service

Why choose it

Butler on every suite
Bávaro position

Keep in mind

Sargassum season
Rooms not newest on the strip

Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana

Highlights

2171 suites, largest new all-inclusive in the Caribbean
Over 20 dining venues
Nine pools plus a water park
Greg Norman-designed golf course

Why choose it

Large-scale family all-inclusive with strong dining and activity promise.
Short Punta Cana airport transfer.
Moon Palace brand experience for families who liked Cancún or Jamaica properties.

Keep in mind

Independent review base is still developing.
Operational details may shift in the early opening period.
Punta Cana beach conditions can vary with sargassum.

All Scores

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar	Measure	Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana
(better)8.6	Beach	8.2
(better)8.7	Food	7.9
(better)9.3	Service	6.7
8.6	Rooms	8.6
8.5	Pools	8.8 (better)
(better)8.9	Luxury	8.8
(better)8.6	Value	7.7
–	Family	8.8
(better)9.0	Romance	7.8
–	Nightlife	8.4
–	Quiet	6.8
–	Adventure	8.8
–	Wellness	8.6
–	Remote work	8.2