Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- El Cayuco
- Los Bohios
- Siboney
- La Yola - Various Restaurants
- Los Haitises, Buffet-style
- La Coupule, Gourmet
- La Dorada, Mediterranean
- Hashiru, Japanese
- Jambalaya, Cajun
- Los Bohios, Steakhouse
Guests are allowed to use the restaurants in the adjoining resorts. Consult with the hotel upon arrival for policies and restrictions.Dinner reservations are subject to availability for dinner reservations prior to arrival, please contact customer service desk at the respective hotel.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Complimentary wireless internet
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Complimentary wireless internet
- Concierge desk
- Elevators Not Available
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Golf
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Liquor store†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Nightclub
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna
- Shopping mall†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
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The resort offers the following wedding packages:
- 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
- Children's pool
This resort has a kids splash park.
- Children's program, onsite
STAR CAMP:
Star Camp is free and part of the all-inclusive experience at Iberostar and features more than 140 age-based activities based on the approach and theory of multiple intelligences, which advocates personal growth through cooperation.
· Discover a new, artistic dimension by reproducing giant versions of works of art as a team.
· Use all the senses in a trendy restaurant atmosphere to guess the dishes on our sensory menu.
· Record short films, become a journalist, publicist or the stars of an improvised video.
· Discover the inner artist by working with clay.
· Accept (im)possible challenges and blindy cross a terrain full of obstacles with the help of team members.
· Perform exciting scientific experiments, such as creating snow or ice, in true frozen style despite the heat of the pool.
· Learn how to get a hard-boiled egg into a bottle or experiment with colors.
· Summer classics like darts, capture the flag or Olympic-style events.
Monkey Star camp - 4-7 years old, Dolphin Star camp - 8-12 years old, Eagle Star camp - 13-17 years old
STAR CAMP FEATURED ACTIVITIES: Minichef, Tie Dye, Not another drop, Olympic games, Get wet, Super hero day, Water carpet, Waterbomb, The search, Teen Disco, Games on stage, The treasure hunt & Sand castles
Star Camp Shows:
On the Rock, Circo, Queen, Fiesta playa, Canta bahia, Rock, Funny nights, MJ Show, Reggae beach party, Iberostar Awards, El regreso del rey Las Vegas, The circle of life Magic, Latin Funny nights, Boogie nights
What's New!
Wanda’s wacky kitchen, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Save the Reefs, Star Camp Live Show
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-siteThis resort has a Fit & Fun Fitness Program.
- Gambling †Spend an entertaining evening among various games like Black Jack, Poker, Roulette and Slot Machines (bar is included).
- GeneralActivities include:
Aerobics
Yoga
Shooting tournaments
Archery
Basketball
Cycling
Billiards
Bocce
Football
Gymnastics
Table tennis - Golf location (onsite/nearby) †
The 18-hole P.B. Dye golf course is nearby.
- 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 Sports
Activities include:
Kayaking
Windsurfing
Beach volleyball
Catamarans
Aqua gym
The scuba clinic
Snorkeling - PoolThere are 2 pools on-site including kids splash park.
- Sauna
- Shopping †
- Spa †
- Steam bath
- Teen programs †
- Teens disco
- Eagle Star camp - 13-17 years old
- Tennis court
- On-site EntertainmentEvery night we have different shows for all the family. Kids show starts at 7:30pm to 8:00pm and adults show starts at 9:45pm to 11:00 pm.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
13800 reviews
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Mar 02, 2026Excellent!
Perfect!......... This place exceeded our expectations. This is our 3rd. Iberostar resorts in the past 7 years and all were fantastic. Excellent value for your money. Great location. Great selection of food and drinks. The room cleaning service was very good. The pools were wonderful but could have been a bit warmer (ocean was actually warmer than the pools). The beach was great for long walks with very little seaweed/sargassum and never a problem as we actually never even thought of it while on our walks. Maybe we just lucked out on the time of year we were there, but it just wasn't an issue. Being able to also use the Iberostar Waves Dominicana (Iberostar's other resort) made this vacation even better. It was nice being able to use their facility as well (the pools, bars, restaurants, nightly entertainment, etc..) it felt like you get two resorts for the price of one! Souvenir shopping on site, and we were able to find many shopping sites while on our walks along the beach. If you get up early, don't miss the sunrise .... Spectacular! I really don't think there is a bad room in this resort. All the buildings have beautifully maintained landscaping throughout the entire complex with uplighting on most palm trees at nighttime. A relaxing vacation with a very Caribbean vibe. If you like palm trees, then this is the place with a very tropical atmosphere. We also felt very safe walking around this resort at any time day or night. So glad we picked this resort with plenty to do and see. We were constantly busy, enjoying every minute, and plenty of relax time. What more could you want! We can't think of a bad thing to say about it, and it definitely deserves a 5-star rating from us!
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Mar 01, 2026Will be back!
I just got back from four nights at this resort. It was my first time at an all-inclusive but I’ve done a lot of traveling and cruising so it wasn’t completely new to me. I enjoyed this resort a lot. The buffets were much better than I anticipated, with multiple places to get food cooked to order. I enjoyed the plentiful amount of restaurants- although the lack of reservations available was frustrating. We had quick service at all the bars. The pools were never too crowded. We didn’t speak much Spanish but the staff worked with us to make sure we had what we needed. I only had two complaints- 1) my friend got food poisoning half way through the trip (lasted for one day and didn’t effect anyone else - maybe stay away from the shrimp ceviche at the buffet, which is what we think caused it given that is the only thing no one else had. 2) they cleaned our room and gave us fresh towels the first day but nothing the second day. The third day they still hadn’t come by 4pm so we grabbed some cash and asked one of the cleaners we saw to make sure she hit our room and gave us fresh towels. I genuinely feel like requesting our room to be cleaned shouldn’t be needed at this type of resort. Even with these two negatives- I would hands down come back here. Literally every single staff member was friendly and accommodating, the diversity of restaurants and evening entertainment was great, and everything was nice and clean. I will be back!!
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Feb 28, 2026Bad experience
Recently we visited Iberostar Bávaro and we weren’t too happy. We have been club members for 6 years and this time we had a bad experience. They’re selling many memberships but they aren’t expanding. They don’t have enough cabanas and a lot of them are broken. You have to be on the beach by 7 am or earlier to occupy a cabana. The assigned area for members is not big enough at the restaurant buffet for breakfast and there are only 2 servers. The bar at the beach had only one bartender which created significant wait time for service. However, I can say the staff was very friendly and hardworking in particular the beach concierge, Jose Arias, housekeeper Yafreisy, and waiters
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Feb 28, 2026
Star Prestige staff are Awesome!
Excellent location on Bavaro beach with clean family sized rooms. Clean family friendly resort with good food and entertainment. Excellent value for the money. Big shout out to the Star Prestige Staff, especially Melissa and Manny for exceptional service! We will return.
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Feb 27, 2026
Lack of customer service, accountability, and even basic communication was shocking
I had a deeply disappointing experience with Iberostar. I encountered an issue with my hotel booking and requested their support, but despite multiple attempts to contact the hotel, I received no response to any of my emails. The lack of customer service, accountability, and even basic communication was shocking. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend Iberostar to anyone. There are many hotel brands that truly prioritize their guests, unfortunately, Iberostar is not one of them.
- AdvisoryRoom reservation required, Dinner Reservations allowed up to 7 days before check in.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In 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.
Spring Break Policy - Bookings traveling 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.
- In the event that any guests engage in inappropriate behavior 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.
Spring Break Groups Policy: Students/youth are considered between 16 and 23 years of age. In addition to the Spring Break Policy for all bookings traveling March-April, Groups shall adhere to the following conditions:
- Any student/youth group must be pre-approved and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Upon check-in, each group will be required to leave a refundable cash deposit per room for any charges or damages that might be incurred during the stay.
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. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed