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Bright hotel room with white bedspread, desk, chair, and garden view.
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Dominikanische Republik ∙ Punta Cana ∙ Playa Bavaro

Iberostar Waves Punta Cana *****
Tour operator category

PUJ592
Unser Label "Reisen mit Zukunft" kennzeichnet Hotels, welche sich nach GSTC-Standard für eine nachhaltige Zukunft engagieren.
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Highlights

  • 5-star hotel located directly on the sandy beach of Playa Bávaro.
  • Seven restaurants and eight bars available for dining and drinks.
  • Star Camp childcare program for three age groups from 4 to 17 years.
  • Extensive sports facilities including tennis, fitness center, and on-site diving school.
  • Wellness area with sauna, massages, and body treatments covering approx. 1,200 m².

Location

The 5-star Iberostar Punta Cana hotel is located on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic, directly on the shores of the heavenly Playa Bávaro beach. In the immediate vicinity, there is a vast tropical beach section surrounded by a coral reef. Punta Cana Airport is approximately 25 km from the hotel.
Large buffet with various dishes in a bright, modern hotel dining area.
Beach with rows of lounge chairs under thatched roofs and palm trees in the background.
Tropical hotel pool with palm trees and sea view under a blue sky.
Clear blue sky above calm turquoise sea and light sandy beach.

Facilities

Beach hotel with lounge furniture under thatched roofs on sand in front of palm trees and blue sky.
Empty yellow loungers under straw umbrellas on sandy beach overlooking the sea and blue sky.
Spacious, bright restaurant with colorful chairs and warm lighting in a holiday resort.
The luxury hotel comprises a total of 427 rooms divided into standard rooms, family rooms, and suites. Within the complex, there is a beautiful outdoor pool area with 3 pools, as well as a garden and a terrace offering a stunning view. Stroll through the hotel's own shops, the casino, and visit the nightclub in the evening. For dining, there are 7 restaurants, 2 buffet restaurants, and 8 bars/lounges (including a pool bar). Sun loungers, parasols, and pool towels are available free of charge at the pool and beach.

Accommodation

Premium Room

The Premium rooms are comfortably furnished (approx. 39 m²) and feature a king-size bed or double bed, bathroom with shower, balcony or terrace, air conditioning, ceiling fan, flat-screen TV, safe, hairdryer, iron & ironing board. Further amenities include a coffee machine incl. coffee and tea, as well as a minibar with beer, soft drinks, and water (daily refill) (PR2/PR1). Also bookable as Premium Upper Floor (PUF).
(Additionally bookable under PUJ592I as Promo Premium Room (PPR/SPR).)

Cozy hotel room with large bed, white walls, and balcony access.
A hotel room with a large bed, chair, and table in front of glass doors overlooking a garden.

Premium Tropical View

These rooms have the same equipment, but offer a wonderful garden view from the balcony/terrace (PTZ).
Also bookable as Premium Garden Access with direct garden access via the terrace (P2G/P1G).

Premium Ocean View

The Premium rooms with ocean view have the same equipment, only differing in the ocean view from the balcony/terrace (PVO).

Brightly furnished hotel room with two double beds, ceiling fan, and flat-screen TV.

DZ Premium Near Pool

Located in immediate proximity to the pool and offering the same facilities as the Premium rooms (NPS).

Bright hotel room with white bedspread, desk, chair, and garden view.
Bright hotel room with large window, door to balcony, and simple table with chair.
Modern hotel room with blue and white tones and flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Family Room

Consist of 2 double rooms (1x with king-size bed and 1x with 2 double beds) with connecting door (DF2).

Junior Suite

More spacious than the Premium rooms, with a king-size bed and an additional seating area. Guests enjoy a view of the garden from the balcony (JS2). Also bookable as Junior Suite Upper Floor (C2J).

Bright hotel room with large bed, blue pillows, terrace, and view of green surroundings.
Bright hotel room with large bed, sofa, chairs, and table under a vaulted ceiling.

Family Suite

Consist of 2 double rooms like the family rooms and a shared bathroom with additional amenities: free toys upon arrival, a PlayStation (on request) in the room, and many Star Camp activities. A babysitter service can be used once per stay free of charge (until 10 PM) (2MF).

One Bedroom Family Pool Access

The rooms have the same equipment as the Premium rooms, but are located near the pool (2F1).
Rooms with direct pool access represent an increased potential hazard for small children. Therefore, for security reasons, schauinsland-reisen applies a minimum age of 6 years for children booking these room types.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults, no extra beds are placed in the room; this means occupancy: 2 persons per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

All-Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet style.

All Inclusive

Large buffet with various dishes in a bright, modern hotel dining area.

AI

The "Hispaniola" restaurant offers daily international breakfast in buffet style from 7 AM to 10 AM. Daily lunch buffet from 1 PM to 3 PM, as well as daily dinner in buffet style from 6:30 PM to 10 PM. The buffet restaurant "Hispaniola" and "Higuey" offers Mexican breakfast and dinner in buffet style from 8 AM to 11 AM. Oriental delicacies can be enjoyed at "La Pagoda" from 6:30 PM to 10 PM. At "Maria Bonita" you can enjoy Mexican dinner from 6:30 PM to 10 PM. Dinner in French gourmet cuisine for discerning palates is available from 6:30 PM to 10 PM. À-la-carte restaurants (with prior reservation, limited per stay, 1 week = 3 reservations, 2 weeks = 5 reservations), partially for a fee. Wi-Fi.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks until 2 AM at the respective open bars/disco.

Sports included

Tennis, water sports, beach volleyball, fitness center, archery, volleyball, and soccer.
Bright fitness room with blue yoga mats, water bottles, and large windows overlooking greenery.

Sports for a fee

For active vacation days, the luxury hotel offers a PADI course (diving school), where you can experience trips to the most beautiful diving spots, including underwater caves, coral gardens, the sunken Astron, and depending on the season, you can even listen to the songs of humpback whales underwater. However, you can also play golf on the 18-hole course.

Children's program

Star Camp: For children, the hotel has 3 children's clubs/mini clubs: "Monkey" for ages 4 to 7, "Dolphin" for ages 8 to 12, and "Eagle" for ages 13 to 17. Furthermore, there is a separate pool for children, a playground, and a children's menu in the restaurant. Childcare is only available for a fee.

Wellness

Bright, modern spa room with two treatment beds and large window.
The luxurious hotel offers you numerous treatments (therapeutic massages with pain gel, head and body massages, foot reflexology massages, scrubs with chocolate, or body treatments with volcanic mud), a pool landscape with hydro-massages, a sauna, and a tropical shower.

Entertainment

Shows, live music, magic shows, dancing, a casino, and a nightclub provide entertainment & animation.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi is free throughout the complex.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operational practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at schauinsland-reisen under: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Earthcheck

Zusatzhinweis

In the "Long-Haul Travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 22.

Seasonal information

For stays between April and December, there may be an increased occurrence of seaweed and algae due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, a frequent increase of brown algae in the Caribbean can be observed. This affects the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, striving to clean the affected beach sections in cooperation with the municipal administrations. However, the use of appropriate machinery is necessary for this, which causes a slight noise level.
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additionally bookable under PUJ592I

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Arrival by car

Parking spaces are free of charge depending on availability.

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 19.06.2026 22:40