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JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar

Five-Star·★ 4.9·Adults Only

Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Five-Star·★ 4.6·Adults Only

Scores at a Glance

JOIA Bávaro by IberostarSecrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Overall

9.0

9.1

Beach

8.6

Food

8.7

8.8

Service

9.3

9.2

Rooms

8.6

9.0

Luxury

8.9

9.1

Value

8.6

Romance

9.0

9.3

9.0

9.1

Overall

8.6

Beach

8.7

8.8

Food

9.3

9.2

Service

8.6

9.0

Rooms

8.9

9.1

Luxury

8.6

Value

9.0

9.3

Romance

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar	Measure	Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
9.0	Overall Score	9.1 (better)
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
(better)4.9 (16,961)	Google Rating	4.6 (501)
(better)From $292	Price / Night (pp)	From $457
Yes	Adults Only	Yes
Not applicable	Kids' Club	Not applicable
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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Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Kids' club & childcare: Not applicable: adults only
Room service: Included. Room service is listed among resort amenities.
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. Oceana: Breakfast is for Preferred Club guests; dinner is separately listed. Portofino: Private wine-cellar dining costs extra; price unverified. Regular restaurant inclusion is unchanged. Rosewater: Preferred Club guests only. Oceana breakfast and Rosewater access are limited to Preferred Club guests. Portofino’s separate private wine-cellar dining costs extra; price unverified. Himitsu has teppanyaki tables, but specific table reservation rules are not confirmed. Other reservation rules are not confirmed; venues may rotate.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 2 people in one accommodation. Junior Suite Partial Ocean View King; Preferred Club Junior Suite Ocean View King; Preferred Club Junior Suite Swim-Out Pool View King. Adult limit unverified.

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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

Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa

Highlights

Private white-sand beach
Unlimited spa access
8 specialty restaurants
Swim-out suites

Why choose it

High-end adults-only all-inclusive with strong service reputation.
Large suite-only room product.
Deep dining and bar lineup for an adults-only resort.

Keep in mind

Seasonal sargassum can affect the beach.
Airport transfer is not automatically included.
Some restaurant experiences or seating may require pre-planning.

All Scores

JOIA Bávaro by Iberostar	Measure	Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa
8.6	Beach	8.6
8.7	Food	8.8 (better)
(better)9.3	Service	9.2
8.6	Rooms	9.0 (better)
8.5	Pools	9.0 (better)
8.9	Luxury	9.1 (better)
8.6	Value	8.6
9.0	Romance	9.3 (better)
–	Nightlife	7.7
–	Quiet	9.1
–	Adventure	8.4
–	Wellness	9.0
–	Remote work	8.0