Iberostar Bavaro Suites
Playa Arena Gorda
Bavaro, Higuey, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Distance from hotel to town, 60 minutes. Distance from hotel to airport, 30 minutes.  

This hotel is ideally located on the pristine, palm fringed beach of Punta Cana. All of the personnel are already waiting to make you enjoy its extraordinary world of all-inclusive Iberostar. Find specialties restaurants from many parts of the globe, elegant or informal ambiances, refined or simple drinks. Feel hungry at a very late (or very early) hour?? No problem, there always is something to eat. Experience first class offerings and enjoy endless details.  

The expansive Iberostar Bavaro Resort complex includes Iberostar Bavaro, Iberostar Dominicana and Iberostar Punta Cana, with all facilities available to guests of each hotel. The complex consists of the main building, surrounded by 74 two-story bungalows, each with eight apartments. There is a delightful variety of specialty restaurants featuring international cuisine, including Japanese and Mediterranean and even a steakhouse, as well as numerous bars. The resort also boasts a spa, fitness center, expansive pool area with bar adjacent to the beach and entertainment center. The nearby shopping complex includes a nightclub, casino, internet cafe, pharmacy, bank and Star Rock Cafe, which serves American fare.  

The resort boasts 588 elegant and spacious junior suites. A comfortable living area with fold-out sofa leads into the bedroom, which is available with one double bed or two twin beds. All guestrooms have private baths and showers, A/C, satellite TV, mini-bars, ceiling fans, hairdryers, telephones, safety deposit boxes and a balcony or terrace.  

Guests can choose from a variety of activities at the resort such as aerobics, table tennis, volleyball and tennis. Snorkeling equipment, kayaks and windsurfing are also available. This resort includes a CDC PADI Gold Palm Resort Dive Center, which offers various diving courses from beginner to instructor levels. There are also nitrox courses, local dives and night dives for those who are certified.  

The state-of-the-art spa is situated near the beautiful beach and offers guests an oasis in which to completely relax. The spa boasts a Jacuzzi, steam bath and a selection of indulgent massages and beauty treatments.  

Hotel Amenities (back to top)
  • Activities Desk
  • Aerobic Classes
  • Babysitting Services ($)
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Room ($)
  • Bar (swim-up)
  • Barber Shop ($)
  • Bars
  • Beach (nearby)
  • Beauty Salon ($)
  • Billiards (2) ($)
  • Breakfast Room
  • Business Center ($)
  • Car Rental Desk ($)
  • Casino (nearby) (5) ($)
  • Casino (onsite) ($)
  • Children's Activities
  • Children's Playground
  • Coffee Shop
  • Conference Rooms
  • Currency Exchange
  • Disco
  • Dive Center ($)
  • Entertainment
  • Fitness Center
  • Flower Shop
  • Front Desk (24-hour)
  • Gift Shop ($)
  • Golf (nearby) ($)
  • Ice Machines
  • Internet Access (high-speed) ($)
  • Jacuzzi (outdoor)
  • Juice Bar ($)
  • Laundry Service ($)
  • Library
  • Massage Services ($)
  • Medical Services ($)
  • Meeting Room ($)
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Parking
  • Physically Challenged Accommodations
  • Physician (on call) ($)
  • Ping Pong
  • Pool (children's)
  • Pool (outdoor)
  • Poolside Beverage Service
  • Poolside Grill
  • Poolside Meal Service
  • Porters
  • Racquetball Court ($)
  • Restaurants
  • Safe Deposit Box (front desk)
  • Sauna
  • Security (24-hour)
  • Snack Bar
  • Spa ($)
  • Sundries Shop
  • Tennis Court (lighted) ($)
  • Tennis Instructor ($)
  • Tour Desk ($)
  • Tours & Excursions ($)
  • Towels (beach)
  • Towels (pool)
  • Umbrellas (beach)
  • Volleyball
  • Volleyball (beach)
  • Watersports (non-motorized) ($)
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • Wedding Site

($) Denotes a fee may be charged. Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Accommodation Categories and Descriptions (back to top)

Arrival/Departure Time:  

• Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 12:00 pm  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy:  

• Children's age break is 12 years old.  

Maximum Occupancy:  

• Junior Suite - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

Junior Suite, Some with ocean view. Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds.  

All accommodations include: sprinkler system, internet access (high speed): ($), trouser press, mini-bar, crib (on request), safe (in accommodation), heating (central), iron, air conditioning, telephone, ceiling fan, wake-up calls, non-smoking accommodations (available on request), desk, shower, housekeeping, balcony, television (remote controlled, cable), ironing board, coffee/tea maker, room service (24-hour), hairdryer and bathtub (private).  

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Food and Beverage Outlets (back to top)

Bars, The hotel has 8 bars: a health bar, 3 lobby bars, 1 Cigar Lounge Bar, 2 beach bars and 1 pool bar.  

Buffete Higuey, buffet with show cooking. Also open for snacks from 10:45pm-7:00am  

General Opening Days: Open daily. Breakfast Hours: Open 7:00am until 10:00am. Lunch Hours: Open 12:30pm until 3:00pm. Dinner Hours: Open 6:30pm until 10:00pm.  

El Marinero Restaurant, tropical food restaurant, Caribbean style, meat, fish and seafood.  

Cuisine: Caribbean.  

Hashiro Restaurant, Japanese restaurant specializing in sushi and Teppanyaki  

Cuisine: Japanese.  

Jambalaya Restaurant Cuisine: Cajun.  

La Coupole's Restaurant, Gourmet or French with international specialties.  

La Dorada Restaurant Cuisine: Mediterranean, Seafood.  

La Hispaniola Buffette, buffet with show cooking.  

General Opening Days: Open daily. Breakfast Hours: Open 7:00am until 10:00am. Dinner Hours: Open 6:30pm until 10:00pm.  

La Pagoda Cuisine: Chinese, Indian, Oriental, Thai, Viennese.  

Los Bohios Restaurant, Steak house.  

Cuisine: Steaks.  

Los Haitises, buffet with show cooking. Also open for snacks 11:00pm-1:00pm.  

General Opening Days: Open daily. Breakfast Hours: Open 7:00am until 10:00am. Lunch Hours: Open 12:30pm until 3:00pm. Dinner Hours: Open 6:30pm until 10:00pm.  

Maria Bonita Cuisine: Mexican.  

Star Rock Cafe, American style sports bar serving meat, salads, etc.  

Please Note:  

• For dinner at the specialty restaurants it is necessary to make a reservation with the guest services desk. The resort will only guarantee a certain number of dinners based on the guests length of stay.  

Length of Stay & Amount of Guaranteed Reservations:  

• 1 - 3 nights - 1 guaranteed reservation. 4 - 6 nights - 2 guaranteed reservations.  

• 7 - 13 nights - 3 guaranteed reservations.  

• 14 nights - 4 guaranteed reservations.  

Restrictions:  

• We accept more reservations if space is available.  

• Reservations have to be made in advance.  

• Dress code applies: gentlemen must wear shirts with sleeves at all specialty restaurants and they must wear long trousers at most of them. Appropriate footwear is also encouraged.  

• All the restaurants are non-smoking.  

• Also, at certain restaurants there is a minimum age:  

• e.g. Gourmet La Couple IB Bavaro 18 years, Gourmet Restaurant El Colonial in IB Hacienda Dominicus 1 year.  

Add-On Package (Wedding Package 2011) (back to top)

WEDDING PACKAGE 2011  

Booking Dates: 07/15/2010 - 10/31/2011 Travel Dates: 12/24/2010 - 10/31/2011  

Package Inclusions:  

• Fruit basket and bottle of champagne the day of arrival  

• Special gift in the room  

• Invitation for a romantic dinner in one of our specialty restaurants  

• Wedding coordinator services  

• Tropical flowers for the ceremony  

• Translation of the ceremony  

• Tables and chairs at the ceremony  

• Wedding certification in Spanish  

• Wedding certification expedition by certified mail  

• Decorated cake for 15 guests -2 bottles of champagne  

• Judge services  

• Dinner in the Steak House Restaurant (only for clients of the hotel). More than 20 guests require set menu.  

• Trio or pianist at the ceremony  

• Late check out for the bride and groom subject to availability -14 photos 5x7 (taken only during the ceremony)  

• Bouquet for the bride  

• Boutonniere for the groom  

Please Note:  

• These package services are valid for 15 people  

Required Documents for Weddings in the Dominican Republic:  

• Valid Passport (Bride,Groom and witnesses)  

• Original Birth Certificates (Bride and Groom)  

• Divorce certificate (if applicable), stamped by the  

• Dominican Embassy in your country. A woman should be divorced a minimum of 10 months.  

• Celibacy certificate (A lawyer declaration that certifies you can get married legally)  

• Two Witnesses  

• Death Certificate (if applicable) and previous wedding certificate  

• All documents must be translated to Spanish by an official translator and legalized by the Dominican embassy in your country.  

• You must bring the original documents  

Add-On Package (Wedding Package 2012) (back to top)

WEDDING PACKAGE 2012  

Booking Dates: 06/27/2011 - 10/31/2012 Travel Dates: 11/01/2011 - 10/31/2012  

Package Inclusions:  

• Fruit basket and bottle of champagne the day of your arrival to the hotel  

• Special gift in the room  

• Invitation for a romantic dinner in one of the specialty restaurants  

• Wedding Coordinator services  

• Tropical flowers for the ceremony  

• Tables and chairs for the ceremony  

• Wedding certification in Spanish  

• Wedding certification expedition by certified mail  

• Decorated cake for 15 guests -2 bottles of champagne  

• Judge services  

• Dinner in one of the specialty restaurants (only for clients of the hotel). More than 20 guests required. Set menu.  

• Live musical entertainment on the ceremony  

• Late check out for the bride and groom (subject to availability) -14 photos 5x7 (taken only during ceremony)  

• Bouquet for the bride  

• Boutonniere for the groom  

Please Note:  

• These package services are valid for 15 people  

Required Documents for Weddings in the Dominican Republic:  

• Valid Passport (Bride,Groom and witnesses)  

• Original Birth Certificates (Bride and Groom)  

• Divorce certificate (if applicable), stamped by the  

• Dominican Embassy in your country. A woman should be divorced a minimum of 10 months.  

• Celibacy certificate (A lawyer declaration that certifies you can get married legally)  

• Two Witnesses  

• Death Certificate (if applicable) and previous wedding certificate  

• All documents must be translated to Spanish by an official translator and legalized by the Dominican embassy in your country.  

• You must bring the original documents  

Package inclusions are subject to change.  

Bonus Features (back to top)

• Afternoon tea  

• Bottled water  

• Daily activities  

• Morning coffee  

• Welcome Drink  

• Use of Fitness Center  

• Use of Tennis Courts  

• Watersports (Non-Motorized)  

• Towels  

Honeymoon Bonus -1 bottle of wine  

• Fruit basket  

• Two "just married" t-shirts for the couple upon arrival Travel Dates: 12/24/2010 - 12/23/2011  

Miscellaneous Information (back to top)

General Information  

• This IBEROSTAR Resort is a part of the "Premium Gold Collection".  

Free Green Fees at Iberostar 2011 Free Daily Green Fees now available at Iberostar Bavaro Suites. Offer available only at these hotels and additional charges may apply.  

The use of a cart is mandatory and there is a surcharge of $49.00 USD per person per round. For pre-twilight tee times, add an additiona supplement of $30.00 USD at Iberostar Bavaro Suites. Minimum 3 night stay is required. Travel Dates: 12/24/2010 - 12/23/2011  

Children's Programs  

• Mini club for kids 4 to 12 years old