This resort was a fabulous experience for our first family vacation. The atmosphere in the resort is pure relaxation. My husband and I travelled with our 4 and 2 year olds. the children had a great time and there was a lot of other kids to play with. The Room: Our room was vey clean and spacious. It was conveinient... more

Before I begin I'd just like to say that I am writing this from the perspective of a citizen of the US and I've never been to an all-inclusive before so you can take what I have to say for what that is worth to you. Overview I felt the Bavaro was the nicest on the property, one of 3... more

I would first like to note a few items to the less initiated traveler, especially if you have small children. Be aware: 1) it was our experience that the guests were predominantly European; 2) smoking is allowed & is fairly prevalent; 3) you and your child(ren) will see topless women on the beach and partially if not fully nude children... more

NO WAY 5* HOTEL Like everyone does - we read all the reviews for this hotel and thought we couldn't go wrong. Well we did!!!! On arrival we thought the hotel looked fantastic, we were welcomed with smiling faces and pink drink which was very refreshing. We were advised that a porter would bring our suitcases to the room and... more

We went to the Iberostar Costa Dorada last year, which was very enjoyable, but the Iberostar Bavaro was even better. 30 minutes from Punta Cana airport and you're there ! Its grounds are large and landscaped beautifully with water features and different kinds of trees and other plants. To the rear is a stunning beach - looks just like paradise... more

We stayed at the Iberostar Bavaro for two weeks booking with Thomas Cook flying from Manchester. We chose this hotel because of the reviews on Trip Advisor and it certainly lived up to our expectations. All that has been said previously about the fantastic staff, beautiful grounds, beach, food, pool etc is true. This was our first holiday in an... more

The first experience in the Carribeans was great. Clean beach, crisp white towels in the bathroom every day. The room was cleaned and there was no smell of any kind. We stayed at the remodeled building to the left. The service was very good, they all did their best. The drinks or juices were ready before we even came to... more

If you want a vacation place where you can relax or be busy, be alone or be in a group, eat whenever or wherever you want, participate in all kinds of activities and not worry about having any money, walk on a pristine white sand beach, be pampered by smiling , eager-to-please hotel staff, Iberostar Bavaro is the place to... more

I'm not going to repeat the many reviews of this resort here as it is currently ranked #2 for a reason. If you're looking to compare the Dominican Republic to other countries, there are other reviews that already address that as hard as that may be. For those looking to compare this resort to other Punta Cana resorts, this is... more