Iberostar Dominicana
Playa Arena Gorda, Bavaro
La Altagracia, Higuey

Distance from Hotel to Town, 60 minutes. Distance from Hotel to Airport, 30 minutes.  

The hotel has 506 rooms, three swimming pools, one theater, star friends club, six a la carte restaurants, nine bars and one of them is a health bar, two main buffets with show cooking, one ice cream shop, 3 snacks bars, 2 supermarkets, cigar shop and logo shop, one internet-cafe, Spa, fitness center, beauty salon and hairdresser, water sports center, one casino, one medical center,one discotheque and three tennis courts.  

Hotel Amenities (back to top)
  • Activities Desk
  • Aerobic Classes
  • Aerobics (aqua)
  • Babysitting Services (on request) ($)
  • Bar ($)
  • Barber Shop ($)
  • Beach (nearby)
  • Beauty Salon ($)
  • Billiards
  • Breakfast Room
  • Business Center
  • Car Rental Desk ($)
  • Casino (nearby) (5) ($)
  • Casino (onsite) ($)
  • Children's Activities
  • Children's Playground
  • Coffee Shop ($)
  • Currency Exchange
  • Disco/Nightclub
  • Dive Center
  • Doctor (on call) ($)
  • Elevators (9)
  • Entertainment
  • Exercise Classes
  • Fitness Center
  • Flower Shop
  • Front Desk (24-hour)
  • Gift Shop ($)
  • Golf (nearby) (5) ($)
  • Hospitality Desk
  • Ice Machines
  • Jacuzzi (outdoor)
  • Juice Bar ($)
  • Laundry Service
  • Lounges
  • Massage
  • Medical Services ($)
  • Miniature Golf ($)
  • Multilingual Staff
  • Newsstand ($)
  • Parking
  • Parking (nearby)
  • Physically Challenged Facilities
  • Ping Pong
  • Pool (children's)
  • Pool (outdoor)
  • Poolside Beverage Service
  • Poolside Grill
  • Poolside Meal Service
  • Porters
  • Restaurants
  • Safe Deposit Box ($)
  • Sauna
  • Security (24-hour)
  • Snack Bar
  • Spa ($)
  • Tennis Court (lighted) ($)
  • Tennis Instructor ($)
  • Tour Desk ($)
  • Tours & Excursions ($)
  • Umbrellas (beach/pool)
  • Volleyball (beach)
  • Watersports (motorized) ($)
  • Watersports (non-motorized)
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • Wedding Site (5) ($)

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

Markets (back to top)

All Inclusive, Beach, Casino, Dive, Wedding, Honeymoon, Romance, Spa and Family Friendly.  

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:  

• Standard Room - 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.  

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

Standard, Rooms have private bath and shower, air conditioning, ceiling fan, hairdryer, telephone, television and minibar (soft drinks and beer included). Each room also has either a balcony or terrace. Bedding: 1 double bed or 2 twin beds.  

Junior Suite, Rooms have private bath and shower, air conditioning, ceiling fan, hairdryer, telephone, television and minibar (soft drinks and beer included). Each room also has either a balcony or terrace. Bedding: 1 double bed or 2 twin beds.  

All accommodations include: coffee/tea maker, patio, shower, internet access, telephone, maid service, safe (in accommodation), bathtub, crib, air conditioning, hairdryer (available), smoke detector, iron, television (remote controlled, satellite), mini-bar, safe deposit box, ceiling fan, desk, balcony, housekeeping, soundproof, ironing board, wake-up calls and hairdryer.  

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

Food and Beverage Outlets (back to top)

Discotheque, Bar  

El Chiringuito, Bar  

El Conuco, Bar  

El Patio, Bar  

Health Bar, Bar  

Macao Bar, Bar  

Quisqueya, Bar  

Rock Satr Cafe, Bar  

Theather Bar, Bar  

American Rock Star Cafe, no reservation required and casual dress code, serving a variety menu of american food.  

La Cana(*), The grill restaurant.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

La Maria Bonita(*), serving typical Mexican food.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

La Pagoda(*), serving oriental menu.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

La Sibila(*), gourmet restaurant serving lobster as the main plate.  

(*) Denotes reservation is required.  

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 (All Inclusive Package 2012) (back to top)

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE 2012  

Booking Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012 Travel Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012  

Package Inclusions:  

• Guests can take their pick from the extensive range of dishes offered at breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as enjoy the range of snacks available at the hotel throughout the day.  

• You can enjoy national and international drinks 24 hours a day throughout your holiday.  

• Full range of sports activities and facilities, except golf, diving, horse riding and motorized water sports.  

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

HONEYMOON PACKAGE 2012  

Booking Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012 Travel Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012  

Package Inclusions:  

• Bottle of champagne  

• Fruit basket  

• Iberostar gift  

Please Note:  

• Marriage certificate copy will be required at arrival in Reception of the Hotel.  

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

WEDDING PACKAGE 2012  

Booking Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012 Travel Dates: 12/24/2011 - 12/23/2012  

Package Inclusions:  

• Fruit basket and bottle of sparkling wine 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 sparkling wine  

• Judge services  

• Dinner in one of our specialty restaurants (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  

Package inclusions are subject to change.  

Bonus Features (back to top)

• Chaise lounges  

• Daily activities  

• Morning coffee  

• Towels  

• Welcome Drink  

• Use of Tennis Court  

• Watersports (Motorized)  

• Watersports (Non-Motorized)  

• Use of Fitness Center  

Miscellaneous Information (back to top)

General Information  

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